Welcome to my website. You’re here to see if you want to hire me right? Well, dig around and see if you like what you see. I offer a unique combination of talent, skill & organization. I’m good at a lots of different things, and as for the stuff I can’t do yet – I learn fast. Enjoy!
Listening is the most important thing at this stage. I listen and observe then reflect on what I see. We define the problem together and get a clear sense of the objective. Then comes research to uncover the possibilities and identify constraints.
At this point anything is possible. Brainstorming possible solutions where no idea is wrong. Generating ideas is the goal. Sketches, mockups & lists. There are lots of ways to do things. I look for the best way. That’s the one worth doing.
When I start a project I like to tell myself “There are no rules. Now here are the rules…” Once a method has been identified it’s time to start making. Time to create. Once it’s done it’s time to go back to the beginning – evaluate, refine & improve. Design is a way of life.
When I was a kid I could draw, so I asked myself “what can I do with that?” Design was the path I took. It takes art and adds communication & purpose. Throw in ever changing technologies and you have a recipe for an interesting journey filled with challenges and discoveries. Turns out I was right – it’s been fun.
I worked for a bunch of years and eventually decided I wanted to finish my degree to expand my skills and possibly teach one day so I went to Otis. It was a great experience to go back to school after working for a decade in the field – I feel I appreciated it more than most, and took every opportunity to learn all I could while I was there.
Creativity drives me. When I have a good idea it won’t leave me alone until I make it. This has led me to become a filmmaker, a writer, a luthier, a musician, a photographer…I have a lot of projects.
Somehow at the same time as growing into an artist I managed to develop a great sense of order and balance as well. A lot of artists are an unreliable mess, but I am one of the most organized people you’ll ever meet. The creativity is good for the art, and the organization is good for design.
I can handle every stage of a project from idea to execution, and what I can’t do myself I can collaborate with others to bring the idea to life.
Logo design is probably my specialty. But that’s just the beginning – messaging, consistency, integration, experience – these are all important as well.
Creativity combined with skill in illustration, photography, design, & UX. From concept to completion I get it done.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way. I can see the whole picture and put together the plan start to finish, or I can follow your lead and make sure it’s on track.
Social media and the internet of today have opened up endless possibilities – the creative opportunities are exciting. With all my skills the options are wide open.
Want to take a closer look? You can view the work larger (and more of it) in the galleries below
Also you can download my resumé & portfolio as well. Enjoy!
Work/Life balance – Design, camping, UX, cars, art, concerts, ideas, movies, learning – whatever seems interesting enough to share with you.
