I'm a designer by trade, creator by nature. Not into climbing ladders or playing LinkedIn Thought Leader™—just making cool, meaningful stuff for real people.
Resume
I've spent a decade designing brands, building websites, and writing words that actually do something for clients across industries. But even more than making it all look good, I'm big on the "why"—what the purpose is, who it's for, and whether we're actually solving the right problem. So yeah, I'll make you a nice ad in like 20 different sizes, but I'll also help you make sure it's saying the right thing to begin with.
Fun Facts
- I'm a lifelong musician—so naturally, I got into design because I was the one in the high school garage band with a cracked copy of Photoshop.
- I taught high school and college drumline for the better part of a decade.
- Mike Dirnt of Green Day follows me on Instagram and I've got the receipts.
- Was a moderator of r/TacoBell in a past life.
- Recently got really into GeoGuessr and love it. (Am aggressively okay at it.)
- Proudest Moment: found and successfully returned a lost yellow lab named Toby.
Experience
20|20 Creative Group
Brand & Web Designer • May 2015 - Present
Design and develop brand identity and design systems for small to mid-sized businesses, with emphasis on scalability and future-proofing; execute implementation across web, social, print, packaging, launch materials, and event pieces; own the full in-house web workflow from strategy and UX through development and launch, maintaining a portfolio of 20+ active WordPress sites; provide art direction for junior designers, photo/video productions, and outside contract developers.
Ambient Trash
Content Creator • December 2019 - Present
I create long and short-form product demo videos for makers of guitar effects pedals and other music gear, with clients ranging from small boutique operations to massive manufacturers and distributors with international presence in the MI world.
More on That
Cal Poly Mustang Band
Drumline Instructor & Arranger • May 2014 - June 2020
As drumline instructor, I oversaw a section of ~25 students. I headed up auditions; ran rehearsals; composed original music for the group; taught percussion technique and musicianship. I additionally identified, appointed, and provided mentorship to student leadership while coordinating with them throughout the school year.
Off the field, I also took part in planning with Mustang Band's directors, collaborated on field show design, and consulted on day-to-day operations.
Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
B.S. Graphic Communication • Web & Digital Media Concentration
September 2010 - December 2014
Pretty Good With
Creative
- Brand Identity
- Logo Design
- Print Design/Production
- Digital Media
- Layout/Typography
- Social Media Graphics
- Photo/Video Editing
- Copywriting/Editing
Web
- UX/UI
- Responsive Design
- HTML/CSS
- Wordpress
- WP Engine
- Themeco Pro
- ACF Pro
- Tech Writing/Documentation
Software
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Final Cut Pro X
- Premiere Pro
- Figma
- Canva
- After Effects
- Google Workspace
- macOS & Windows