Book reviews, literary news, and coverage of the most dynamic reading city in America. The site is a labor of love, offered to the community that has given us so much over the years. It's also an experiment in a small targeted audience, and selling sponsorships to reach that audience. Where has advertising been failing us? Where could we do better? We ask these questions, and work on bespoke answers to fit discerning users. The question we ask again and again: is it good for the advertiser? Is it good for the reader?Said plainly: people who read book reviews love to read. Let's offer them sponsorships that are more good things to read, just like a fan of fashion looking at magazine in that sector will be well served by both editorial and advertising.

Interface, device, web, and marketing design in a mobile-first, standalone startup within NBC News. We have 9.47 million Twitter followers, and a long history of innovation and growth inside a changing news economy. I’m the sole full-time designer on a team of seven devs, all overseen by Creative Director Ben Tesch. See my work at breakingnews.com, and all apps at breakingnews.com/appsKey Accomplishments* iOS App featured by Apple in the News Category multiple times* Both iOS and Android app maintained constant 4 and 5 star ratings averages — our users loved us* 2016 ONA Technical Innovation Award winner for our Nearby Tipping feature* App allowed for custom alerting on over 75,000 topics, and we sent over 20 million unique alerts a month * Ongoing work on iOS, Android, and web, with upkeep of Windows Phone, and Windows apps, all under the Breaking News brand* Oversaw, and implemented, complete corporate re-brand in 2012-2013 to modernize Breaking News* Saw the brand through three major design revisions

Web design on the Foundry Team, responsible for the foundational work on one of the most trafficked sites on the internet (Msnbc.com). Key Accomplishment:Designed and implemented (with 2 devs) a blogging platform that became the most visited part of Msnbc.com.

Developer, designer and production management. Web design & development. Information Architecture. Application & interface design. Analytics, common-sense SEO & CPC consulting. Email marketing & consulting. Clients included: Seattle Parks Department, Malibu Boats, PCC Natural Markets, Hitachi Consulting, Golf Savings Bank. Key AccomplishmentDesigned and hired out build for onlineinsert.com, a product offering web services to grocery stores, used by PCC Natural Markets for two years to distribute their online fliers.

Small independent design shop. Print and web design, in the music, publishing and restaurant industries. I put myself through design school running a design business.Key AccomplishmentBranded and designed signage for restaurants Pair, and Frank’s Oyster House & Champagne Parlor.

Taught class DE393, Motion Graphics / Film Title Design