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At a fundamental level I believe design can allow us to create what we want to see in the world, offering moments of magic at a conscious, or unconscious level.
I’ve worked with some of the best agencies and studios in the world on projects with clients that range from global defense contractors to a school soccer program in Rwanda.
I thrive in a media agnostic ecosystem where finding the most effective voice is a powerful part of the process.
This foundational focus, on Concept and Process, has driven my work and perceptive throughout my career. It has allowed me to approach projects that span the contemporary media landscape.
Some of the people who have recognized my work are the AIGA, the ADC, and the Webby awards. My work has been published in the ONE Club Annual, James Victores’ Lust Book, Print Magazine, The New Republic, Wired Magazine and the ADC annual.
CLIENTS
COLLINS
BBDO
JWT
Grey
R/GA
TBWA/Chiat/Day
Saatchi
Mekanism
Method Studios
Publicis
MTV
The Barbarian Group
Droga 5
HUGE
Grand Army
Red Antler
Manifest
Taxi
The Martin Agency
M&C
VMLY & R
Wunderman-Thompson
Fallon
GMR
VERA
Havas
Helo
Spring Studios
ME
I grew up obsessed with youth culture, punk rock, art and skateboarding. After High School I moved to San Francisco in 1997 right before the second wave of the internet.I was living with a Pro skater at the time and we were hired to be “Cool Consultants” at a start up. I grew up drawing, taking photos, and putting together images, but this was my first introduction to Graphic Design. I was obsessed with skate logo’s, rave flyers, record covers and magazines, and now… I was hooked on design.
In San Francisco I was lucky enough to attended the California College of Arts & Craft. While other schools were focused on the slate of new tools flooding the market, CCAC focused on Concept and Process. They taught “Design Thinking” way before anyone called it that.
Today I live in Brooklyn. Outside of work I started a soccer club 13 years ago called “First Touch FC” that has played religiously 5 days a week at 7am. I’m nearly as obsessed with surfing as I used to be with gardening. and lately I’ve been drawing often.
For 5 years I taught Typography, Graphic Design and Senior Project at The Pratt Institute.
For 3 seasons I taught surf lessons at Rockaway beach.
I still love design. And I still rely on a conceptual process when approaching design questions as well as life.
CONCEPT
PROCESS
RESEARCH
Today I live in Brooklyn. Outside of work I started a soccer club 13 years ago called “First Touch FC” that has played religiously 5 days a week at 7am. I’m nearly as obsessed with surfing as I used to be with gardening. and lately I’ve been drawing often.
IDEATION
Today I live in Brooklyn. Outside of work I started a soccer club 13 years ago called “First Touch FC” that has played religiously 5 days a week at 7am. I’m nearly as obsessed with surfing as I used to be with gardening. and lately I’ve been drawing often.
CRAFT
Today I live in Brooklyn. Outside of work I started a soccer club 13 years ago called “First Touch FC” that has played religiously 5 days a week at 7am. I’m nearly as obsessed with surfing as I used to be with gardening. and lately I’ve been drawing often.
When I worked at Collins, Brian would always ask “ Whats our North Star” at the start of each project. It’s fundamental to have an idea that you are beholden too. Something to check your work against. Something to explain your decisions and your point of view. Without it everything is subjective. For clients, and for the designer.
Every project starts with a concept. A fundamental emotion driving it into the world. A calm to arms. The connective tissue that holds it together and drives it’s media ecosystem, aesthetics and voice.
As a designer and creative strategist I find that I need restraints to add friction and focus to creative decisions at every level.