Manage the creative direction and project implementation of architectural signage, branded environments, retail design, and consumer product design. The diverse client base includes large corporate, as well as institutional health care, and numerous university programs.

Design Director at OrangeTangent, a product and exhibit design consultancy. Recent projects have included: Retail store designs for NIKE, Adidas, Vans and Uniqlo, permanent exhibit installations for the National Blues Museum in St. Louis, event and trade show designs for Salesforce.com, patented healthcare inventory management system product design for Intermetro Industries, and collaboration with Mauk Design on large-scale event designs for McDonald’s, Visa, VMware and Google.

Performed multi-disciplinary project designer roles in brand & identity development, product design, and environmental design. Responsibilities included conceptual design and planning, project management, budget & schedule management, involvement in proposal writing, and client liaison. Clients included: OXO International, MSA, Medrad, Lincoln Electric, Kennametal, Cameron Instruments, U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory), and The Carnegie Museums. Additionally implemented redesign of Bally Design interior office studio including: space planning, fixture and lighting selection, project management, and vendor liaison.

Along with HOK architects and PPI Fabrication, developed standards for physical implementation of Cisco Systems national office interiors. Oversaw the environmental rebranding of Hewlett Packard while consulting for Landor and Associates.

As exhibit design director, mentored a staff of exhibit designers and graphic designers, as well as supervising the completion of projects for Netflix, Pixar, Roxio, Jelly Belly, and Cypress Semiconductors.

Assisted in the initial establishment of brand language, space planning, and material selections for next generation of Sharper Image stores, as well as design, detailing and project management on exhibits for the Weyerhauser Company.

Functioned as both product designer and environmental designer for clients including: Daewoo, RIDGID Tools, Holiday Rambler, Carnegie-Mellon University, the Tech Museum of San Jose, CA.