My idea of a good time? Designing. Building. Solving problems. Laughing. Participating as a creator, collaborator, leader. Creating positive solutions. Developing engaging experiences.
Shoot me an email. Let's see what we can create together.

Areas of Expertise

Visual Design

  • Over seven years of designing visual communication for interactive and print media. And yes, I still love it. I've had the fortune of working with brands such as method, Genentech, LG Electronics, PayPal, Cisco WebEx, Dow Jones' MarketWatch.com, and LeapFrog School.

Interaction Design

  • I'm always excited to explore the endless potential for communication and user-centered experiences in digital mediums. My experience includes gathering requirements and research, developing IAs and wireframes, and last but not least, designing compelling user interfaces.

Branding

  • I embrace the challenge of creating a brand with the beauty to get a second look, and the strength to have longevity in the marketplace.

Work Experience

Branding & Interaction Design

  • Senior Visual & Interaction Designer.
  • Currently designing for firms and
    agencies such as Hot Studio, Punchcut,
    Euro RSCG and Publicis Modem
  • Jan 2009 - Present
  • Senior Designer.
  • Blue Coast Web, San Rafael CA
  • Fall 2004 - Winter 2008
  • Creative Director & Designer.
  • Red Balloon Designs, San Francisco CA
  • Spring 2005 - Summer 2007

Design

  • Assistant Designer.
  • Richardson Architects, Mill Valley CA
  • Photo Researcher.
  • In New York Magazine, New York NY
  • Summer 2003

Internship

  • Designer.
  • In New York Magazine, New York NY
  • Summer 2003

Education

Undergraduate

  • BA in Studio Art, Emphasis in Design
  • Connecticut College
  • Spring 2004
  • Internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy
  • Printing and book design
  • Spring 2002
  • University of California Berkeley Extension
  • Package design
  • Fall 2004
  • San Francisco Center for the Book
  • Letterpress I - III; Tabletop Platen Press I - II; Photopolymer plate-making
  • Spring - Winter 2011

Honors

  • Cum Laude
  • Distinction in the Major
  • Honors Thesis

Bio

Location:

San Francisco.

Inspired By:

Great design, of all types. New experiences. Taking risks.

Philosophy:

Balance. The power of positive thinking. And to borrow the words of some
rather wise men:


"Everything should be made simple as possible, but not simpler."
- Albert Einstein


"I'm always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it."
- Pablo Picasso

Interests:

Creating, building, anything designed well, modern art, artist books, live music,
anything in the ocean, on the coast, or in the mountains, yoga, climbing,
trail running, reading, TED lectures, meeting new people, traveling,
the energy of big cities.

Links

Cargo Collective
Pinterest
Photo Blog
Travel Photos
Image Spark
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