Curiosity and Optimism.
A potent combo of
natural inclination and intentional mindset.
I’ve got em both
and I know how to use em.
Always be solving
I’ve spent the last two decades solving puzzles of all shapes and sizes. I’ve worked as a designer, led creative teams, and built elegant products used by millions. Throughout my career I’ve created lasting partnerships, launched and sold businesses, and helped transition studios into new ownership and directions.
I’m a driven and curious human who loves being surrounded with people who work to solve problems with enthusiasm, creativity, and a shared commitment to turning ideas into meaningful results.
Here’s how I do it:
Asking Questions
I was the kid who couldn’t stop talking in class. These days I get paid to ask questions every day.
Knowing what to ask and when is a learned skill that I’ve honed over time and it’s one I’m excited to practice regularly.
Pattern Recognition
This feels like a weird superpower no one else can see. Do you also see patterns everywhere you look?
It’s a little woo-woo, but I can see a problem and a path from miles away. It’s saved a project more times than I can remember.
Deep Dives
You’re telling me you don’t see the patterns everywhere?
This feels like a weird superpower no one can see.
Navigating Ambiguity
As a developer I solved finite problems. Layout, content – these were the focus of my attention.
As a leader I now spend my time bringing clarity to complex and oftentimes difficult problems. Leveraging my experience, I help teams make decisions and take action to move forward.
Mentorship
My journey has been anything but a straight line, and the experiences I’ve collected provide a perspective that can help others plot their own paths.
As someone who cut their own way into this world, I enjoy mentoring folks who also find creative ways to make a living.
Hands-On Workshops
We’ve got a big problem to solve. We’ve got a pack of sharpies, a pad of Post-It’s, it’s Wednesday and we’re in a conference room.
Hit it.
Visual Communication
Sometimes what we really need is a rallying point. A change of scenery. Or a boat.
Whether it’s a Figjam or a real life whiteboard, creating something unique and memorable can change the whole direction of a project by identifying sticking points and bringing a team together.
It’s also super fun to draw boats and maps!
Constantly Learning
Building things people really want is hard.
Finding things that resonate and improve a person’s experience is never straightforward, but with a simple framework of experimentation and iteration, the odds are better that what you’ll create the something that makes someone’s day.
A bit about me
Over the course of my career I’ve worked with a wide variety of businesses, from small local manufacturing companies to industry giants and cultural leaders in design and technology:
Intel / The New York Times / Facebook / Google / Tetris / PAUL Component Engineering / White Industries / La Marzocco / Stumptown Coffee Roasters
From simple websites, to user research, to AR explorations, each experience has provided me with a wealth of experience that I leverage on a regular basis.
I started as a designer, became a developer, and eventually merged the two when I started seeing that every role is another puzzle looking to be solved. These days I’m excited about the unseen and intangible problems that every team, studio, and business grapples with.
Hi – I’m
A human that likes to build things with other humans.
Curiosity and Optimism.
A potent combo of
natural inclination and intentional mindset.
I’ve got em both
and I know how to use em.
Always be solving
I’ve spent the last two decades solving puzzles of all shapes and sizes. I’ve worked as a designer, led creative teams, and built elegant products used by millions. Throughout my career I’ve created lasting partnerships, launched and sold businesses, and helped transition studios into new ownership and directions.
I’m a driven and curious human who loves being surrounded with people who work to solve problems with enthusiasm, creativity, and a shared commitment to turning ideas into meaningful results.
Here’s how I do it:
Asking Questions
I was the kid who couldn’t stop talking in class. These days I get paid to ask questions every day.
Knowing what to ask and when is a learned skill that I’ve honed over time and it’s one I’m excited to practice regularly.
Pattern Recognition
This feels like a weird superpower no one else can see. Do you also see patterns everywhere you look?
It’s a little woo-woo, but I can see a problem and a path from miles away. It’s saved a project more times than I can remember.
Deep Dives
Hyper-focus, endless curiosity, and the entirety of history at my fingertips.
When tasked with something outside my knowledge-sphere, it’s a wonderful time of learning and ideas.
Navigating Ambiguity
As a developer I solved finite problems. Layout, content – these were the focus of my attention.
As a leader I now spend my time bringing clarity to complex and oftentimes difficult problems. Leveraging my experience, I help teams make decisions and take action to move forward.
Mentorship
My journey has been anything but a straight line, and the experiences I’ve collected provide a perspective that can help others plot their own paths.
As someone who cut their own way into this world, I enjoy mentoring folks who also find creative ways to make a living.
Hands-On Workshops
We’ve got a big problem to solve. We’ve got a pack of sharpies, a pad of Post-It’s, it’s Wednesday and we’re in a conference room.
Hit it.
Visual Communication
Sometimes what we really need is a rallying point. A change of scenery. Or a boat.
Whether it’s a Figjam or a real life whiteboard, creating something unique and memorable can change the whole direction of a project by identifying sticking points and bringing a team together.
It’s also super fun to draw boats and maps!
Constantly Learning
Building things people really want is hard.
Finding things that resonate and improve a person’s experience is never straightforward, but with a simple framework of experimentation and iteration, the odds are better that what you’ll create the something that makes someone’s day.
A bit about me
Over the course of my career I’ve worked with a wide variety of businesses, from small, local manufacturing companies to industry giants and cultural leaders in design, technology, and food + beverage:
Intel / The New York Times / Facebook / Google / Tetris / PAUL Component Engineering / White Industries / La Marzocco / Stumptown Coffee Roasters
From simple websites, to user research, to AR explorations, and ultimately building teams and shaping vision, each experience has provided me with experience that that helps me bring my best to the people I work with.
These days I’m excited about the unseen and intangible problems that every team, studio, and business grapples with.
Curiosity and Optimism.
A potent combo of
natural inclination and intentional mindset.
I’ve got em both
and I know how to use em.
Always be solving
I’ve spent the last two decades solving puzzles of all shapes and sizes. I’ve worked as a designer, led creative teams, and built elegant products used by millions. Throughout my career I’ve created lasting partnerships, launched and sold businesses, and helped transition studios into new ownership and directions.
I’m a driven and curious human who loves being surrounded with people who work to solve problems with enthusiasm, creativity, and a shared commitment to turning ideas into meaningful results.
Here’s how I do it:
Asking Questions
I was the kid who couldn’t stop talking in class. These days I get paid to ask questions every day.
Knowing what to ask and when is a learned skill that I’ve honed over time and it’s one I’m excited to practice regularly.
Pattern Recognition
This feels like a weird superpower no one else can see. Do you also see patterns everywhere you look?
It’s a little woo-woo, but I can see a problem and a path from miles away. It’s saved a project more times than I can remember.
Deep Dives
You’re telling me you don’t see the patterns everywhere?
This feels like a weird superpower no one can see.
Navigating Ambiguity
As a developer I solved finite problems. Layout, content – these were the focus of my attention.
As a leader I now spend my time bringing clarity to complex and oftentimes difficult problems. Leveraging my experience, I help teams make decisions and take action to move forward.
Mentorship
My journey has been anything but a straight line, and the experiences I’ve collected provide a perspective that can help others plot their own paths.
As someone who cut their own way into this world, I enjoy mentoring folks who also find creative ways to make a living.
Hands-On Workshops
We’ve got a big problem to solve. We’ve got a pack of sharpies, a pad of Post-It’s, it’s Wednesday and we’re in a conference room.
Hit it.
Visual Communication
Sometimes what we really need is a rallying point. A change of scenery. Or a boat.
Whether it’s a Figjam or a real life whiteboard, creating something unique and memorable can change the whole direction of a project by identifying sticking points and bringing a team together.
It’s also super fun to draw boats and maps!
Constantly Learning
Building things people really want is hard.
Finding things that resonate and improve a person’s experience is never straightforward, but with a simple framework of experimentation and iteration, the odds are better that what you’ll create the something that makes someone’s day.
A bit about me
Over the course of my career I’ve worked with a wide variety of businesses, from small, local manufacturing companies to industry giants and cultural leaders in design, technology, and food + beverage:
Intel / The New York Times / Facebook / Google / Tetris / PAUL Component Engineering / White Industries / La Marzocco / Stumptown Coffee Roasters
From simple websites, to user research, to AR explorations, and ultimately building teams and shaping vision, each experience has provided me with experience that that helps me bring my best to the people I work with.
These days I’m excited about the unseen and intangible problems that every team, studio, and business grapples with.
