Integrated Product Design Final Project (IPD799)

We started Ignite Philly to create a platform for people to highlight amazing aspects of Philadelphia. Topics run from

Founded in 1933, The Sunday Breakfast Club is an invitation-only organization comprised of a diverse group of current and emerging leaders from the Greater Philadelphia Region’s business, non-profit and government sectors who come together on a regular basis to learn from each other as well as other thought leaders and engage in conversation about the issues of our time.

Founded the digital and branding agency, P’unk Avenue, while a professor at UArts. Grew the company to 25+ people. Known for thoughtful researched based design and branding approach backed with innovative use of technology. Responsibilities included managing and coordinating the yearly and quarterly goals and strategies (OKRs), hiring key team members, partnerships and new business, and setting company vision. Led the branding and user experience discipline. Clients include University of Pennsylvania, The Criterion Collection, Duke University, Kimpton Hotels, The Science Center, Michelin, Georgetown, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the Clay Studio, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Rebuild, Harvard, and many other higher ed, non-profit, and not just for profit companies. Signature projects include the Way to Health platform that allows researchers from across the world to run evidence based behavior change studies and interventions, and the Wharton People Lab platform that allows for assessments based on the work of Adam Grant, Angela Duckworth, and Cade Massey with the goal of self-awareness and growth..

Co-founded pioneering coworking space, Indy Hall, along with business partner, Alex Hillman in 2007. Indy Hall was the 3rd coworking space in the world (first on the East Coast) and became the blueprint for modern coworking built on the values of collaboration, openness, sustainability, accessibility, and community

Taught in the groundbreaking Multimedia program. Courses included Game Design, Interactive Narrative, Sustainable Design, Senior Studio, foundation courses, and professional preparation courses.

Served as the distribution manager for all titles at Wenner Media. Titles included Rolling Stone, Us Magazine, Men's Journal, and Family Life.Redesigned distribution of magazines that led to over $100K in savings each year.