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California, United States

Rebels Against Mediocrity ™Our work injects beauty and humanity into commerce. To make people feel. Aspire. Engage. We reject the ordinary to create a distinct choice within a marketplace of choices. We partner to define & manifest an organizations unique story to make the future they envision possible. We don’t prescribe to a singular approach or style, rather, we create original strategies and designs that authentically reflect the organizations we serve—to connect deeply with the people they serve. Together creating brands that shape perceptions, behaviors, and interactions within society. We revel in the unique and individual. The eclectic and the electric. We value creativity and reason. Intuition and insight. Our outlook half-full. Believing in advancing ideas that enrich humankind. Champions to the visionary that create the extraordinary.

Experience working with ambitious brand leaders, founders, CMOs, and in-house teams to create work that reflects how their company, products, and services make a positive impact in the world and in people's lives.

Barbican, England, Gb

My role was to start, build, and lead the San Francisco office for DesignStudio. I had P&L responsibilities, led all new business efforts, recruiting and hiring, brand strategy, played an advisory role to client leadership teams, developed processes, oversaw creative development, and coached team members. In almost 4 years, all of the start-up debt had been paid, built up a strong cash reserve, and generated around 20% profitability. The SF office upleveled the client roster with the additions of Adobe, Twitter, Salesforce, Facebook, Uber, Evernote, Cox Communications, Turo, Trulia, Chick-fil-A and others. At my departure, the office was on track to have its best financial year and continued to create industry leading work.

The need for transformation is, if anything, greater now than ever before. No matter where we look, we see problems that can be solved only through innovation: billions of people trying to live on just a few dollars a day, energy usage that outpaces the planet’s ability to support it, education systems that fail many students, companies whose traditional markets are disrupted by new technologies or demographic shift. They require a human centered, creative, iterative, and practical approach to finding the best ideas and ultimate solutions.The Curious Collective is an ideas lab that attracts diverse thinkers and doers to contribute their expertise and unique perspectives to develop more holistic solutions to some of our pressing challenges.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

The San Francisco chapter of AIGA is one of the largest and most active in the country and endeavors to lead the design community by inspiring and educating.

Manifest is born from a belief in the power of creativity to contribute positively to enriching lives, redefining industry and creating meaningful brands. Our work helps to shape how brands can be experienced, shared, used, and loved in a connected world.Dedicated to partnering with the brave and different, those who see business not as usual, but as an opportunity to create products and services that make life better.We think of this as creativity with purpose.

San Francisco, California, Us

Sustainable Brands is committed to leveraging sustainable innovation as a driver of business and brand value.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Lead design for Visa account, one of firms key client relationships. Principal designer on all branding and brand strategy initiatives including: olympic sponsorship program, card designs, intranet site, communication and marketing, and ongoing brand management.

New York, Ny, Us

Art directed across all mediums including digital, print, packaging, and corporate identity. Developed extensive brand id programs, brand architectures, guidelines and strategies for national and global brands including: American Automobile Association, AirTouch Communications, Avery Dennison, Chevron, Domino's Pizza, Ipiranga, Monsanto, and Pacific Gas & Electric.

Bfa, Graphic Design

Csail Exec. Program - Humun-Computer Interaction For User Experience Design