About Me
Working as a designer in various roles for the last x14 years has brought me to the place where I really want to help make tools to bring teams together, so they can do their best work. I want to push the envelope on what collaboration and productivity software can become.
My first design gig was with a small industrial design and manufacturing start-up where I helped over x150+ brands in the watch and lifestyle space bring their ideas from concept to reality by working with everyone from project managers, to engineers, and marketing. After x4 years in the office I went freelance. In the last x3, I've added UX and digital product to my toolbelt.
Working with fashion brands like Coach and Hermés leveled up my visual design skills. Building and shipping over x750+ projects in collaboration with engineers built up my technical chops.
I also love mountain bikes and nerd out on philosophy. Let's talk!
The saga continues...
UX / Product Design Freelancer
After a UX boot camp in 2021 and some unpaid UI work for a small software company in 2022 I realized I needed a bit more practice before I was ready to start freelancing. I spent another year closely mentoring with some ex Smartsheet UXers and now I am leading design on an iOS app for a startup with a former boss of mine!
ID Design Freelancer
The majority of my work right now comes from working with two different companies as an industrial designer. For both Pacteam Group and Metaline products I design and help prepare for engineering, point of purchase displays, packaging, and retail store environments. Over this time I've also designed a few consumer products for Kodak.
Headed out west: My move to Denver, Colorado
It had always been a dream of mine to move out west and spend some time exploring the Rockies. When I started freelancing I was able to make this dream a reality. I spent 5 great years in Denver and went on all sorts of adventures, most of them on my mountain bike. This chapter came to a close with COVID.
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Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and raised $15,000 for a non-profit
A good friend had asked me if I wanted to join him in Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for his 30th birthday. I of course said yes! As part of the trip we decided to "Climb for 30" and raise money for a non-profit called the Adventure Project that was helping to provide water pumps for farmers in Kenya.
First Industrial Design Job
My first foray into the design world came right after college when I got a job at a company named Pacteam Group that designs and manufactures displays and packaging for the luxury watch and jewelry industries. This job was about delivering on brand, beautiful and functional design and then preparing technical documents for engineering.
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