Curriculum Vitae
2013 – Present / Boston, MA and Seattle, WA
TECTONIC
Creative direction and design on user interface envisioning experiences for next generation software. Specific attention to storytelling, envisioning, and motion design with clients including Amazon, Amplify Learning, Fiserv, HBO, and Valve.
2001 – Present / various locations
FREELANCE DESIGNER + ART DIRECTOR
Range of design projects and mediums with clients including ARCADE Magazine, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Cadence Biomedical, Concerted Efforts, Design Exchange Boston, MASS MoCA, and Studio Matthews.
2011 – 2012 / Seattle, WA
MICROSOFT ENVISIONING
Design of software and technology prototypes for Microsoft’s future vision across scenarios set in the home and office. Specific attention to visual systems and evolving the Microsoft metro design language.
2010 – 2011 / Seattle, WA
EMP MUSEUM
Exhibit design, art direction, and data visualization for permanent and traveling exhibits including Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film and a behind-the-scenes interactive exhibit, AVATAR: The Exhibition.
2009 – 2010 / Seattle, WA
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Conduct lectures and provide teaching support for University of Washington undergraduate design program including courses in Design Foundations, Typography, and Professional Practice.
2007 – 2008 / Boston, MA
EF EDUCATION
Design and develop a variety of projects for EF’s worldwide educational travel ventures. Experience with travel market research, photography art direction, and a Paul Rand branding system.
2008 – 2010 / Seattle, WA
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
MFA in Visual Communication Design in the UW School of Art. 2009 Design in Rome participant.
2001 – 2005 / St. Louis, MO
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
BA in Interactive Digital Media. Studied abroad in Thailand and The Netherlands. Magna cum laude.
| OCT 2014 | ARTCRANK Bike Poster Show / Boston, MA |
| AUG 2014 | The National Poster Retrospecticus / various US cities |
| MAY 2014 | Sasquatch! Poster Invitational, The Piranha Shop / Seattle, WA |
| MAY 2013 | Sasquatch! Poster Invitational, Vermillion Art Gallery / Seattle, WA |
| NOV 2012 | Positive Posters, judge / Melbourne, Australia |
| MAY 2012 | Sasquatch! Poster Invitational, 112 Printworks / Seattle, WA |
| APR 2011 | The Poster Museum, Pioneer Square / Seattle, WA |
| MAR 2011 | Smart Matter, UW Division of Design / Seattle, WA |
| JUN 2010 | Jacob Lawrence Gallery, UW Design Show / Seattle, WA |
| MAY 2010 | Henry Art Gallery, MFA Thesis Exhibition / Seattle, WA |
| MAY 2010 | AIGA Student Exhibition, 1st Place / Seattle, WA |
| JUL 2009 | TypeCon / Atlanta, GA |
| OCT 2009 | ATypI / Mexico City, Mexico |
| NOV 2005 | X International Biennale Theater Posters / Rzeszow, Poland |
| OCT 2016 | Seattle Interactive Conference / Seattle WA |
| FALL 2014 | Intermediate Portfolio / Massachusetts College of Art and Design |
| JAN 2014 | AIGA Upstate New York / Cohoes, NY |
| FEB 2013 | Division of Design / UW Seattle |
| OCT 2012 | School of Art / UW Seattle |
| SEP 2011 | Pecha Kucha 33, Design Makes Social Good / Seattle, WA |
| MAY 2011 | AIGA Design Give / Seattle, WA |
| DEC 2010 | Youth Advisory Board at EMP Museum / Seattle, WA |
| NOV 2010 | African Studies Association Conference / San Francisco, CA |
| JUN 2010 | Division of Social Sciences / Seattle Central Community College |
| JUL 2009 | Department of Design / UC Davis |
| 2013 | Font Aid VI: Aster Affects / Society of Typographic Aficionados |
| 2012 | New Modernist Type / Steven Heller, Gail Anderson |
| 2012 | Black & White: New Monochrome Graphics / Victionary |
| 2012 | Designers Electronic Media Manual / Jason Tselentis |
| 2012 | Communication Arts, Interactive Annual 18 |
| 2011 | Sappi Ideas That Matter grant recipient |
| 2011 | IdN Magazine v18n4, feature cover article |
| 2010 | Excellence in Teaching / University of Washington |
| 2010 | Type Directors Club, Typography 31 / TDC56 |
| 2010 | Font Aid IV: Coming Together / Society of Typographic Aficionados |
| 2010 | Arcade Magazine, infographic feature |
| 2007 | Cut & Paste, 1st place audience design competition |
| 2006 | Best of Collegiate Design 13, 1st place |