As President of DesignInquiry, I foster collaboration amongst our collective of diverse and independent thinkers and makers. We devote our time to exploring pressing issues in design and culture. Through a passion for design's societal impact, we hope to inspire professionals to rethink possibilities while cultivating an environment of inquiry and innovation within our organization. Through our "extra-disciplinary" activities we hope to encourage rich dialogue, outlandish publications and epic gatherings that bring together an inspiring cast of characters.

DesignInquiry is a non-profit educational organization that explores pressing issues in design and culture. We are a collective of thinkers and makers devoted to extra-disciplinary exchange with a changing roster of designers, artists, scholars, teachers, architects, historians, critics, writers and other practitioners carrying out and sustaining our work.DesignInquiry spearheads intensive team-based gatherings, shares the diverse outcomes and publications, influences design research and teaching methods, and inspires professional designers to rethink what design can be and can do.

8.5x11 is my interdisciplinary art and design practice. We specialize in creative problem solving and form making across all media via an international collective of thinkers and makers. Clients include IDEO, Pennabaker Hegedus Films, WGBH, Cranbrook Art Museum, Maine College of Art, Endicott College, McGraw-Hill The Arnell Group & Alleged Press.

Maine College of Art & Design is a fully accredited, degree-granting art college in the city of Portland, Maine. Since receiving my BFA in Graphic Design in 1997 I have been an advocate of the college in many different incarnations. Most recently I have been giving workshops and teaching Graphic Design as an Adjunct Professor.Courses Taught: Foundations of Design, Elements of Graphic Design, How to Conceive, Design and Present a Website, Intro to New Media, Sight of Sound, Letterpress and Typography workshops. Student Mentor.

As the Director of Marketing and Communications, Brand Manager at Maine College of Art & Design over a three-year period, I spearheaded the institution's strategic marketing, communications, and branding efforts. I played a central role in the rebranding process, overseeing the school's name change, new wayfinding system, reimagined publications, sub-brands across every demographic and a high performance website - providing a cohesive brand identity aligned with the College's vision. These initiatives remarkably contributed to a 75% increase in applications and a 7X surge in digital marketing reach.In this multifaceted leadership role, I oversaw the development and execution of an integrated marketing and communications plan encompassing brand management, digital strategies, public relations, social media, and content creation. Serving as the primary media contact, I crafted compelling narratives showcasing our while fostering positive media relationships. I collaborated closely with academic departments, student organizations, and the leadership team to align efforts with institutional goals and priorities.Leading a high-performing team, I leveraged expertise in market research, data analysis, and strategic thinking to develop innovative, resonant campaigns. My responsibilities included managing external partners, overseeing our digital platforms for a seamless user experience, and championing the brand identity through consistent, compelling messaging. Furthermore, I worked closely with students and alumni, educating and mentoring them to authentically communicate the brand.

Each year, guest artists, designers, and scholars join the Art and Art History department to talk about their work, offer master classes, and critique undergraduate and graduate student work.

The New Hampshire Institute of Art is a private, non-profit college of creative arts located in Manchester, New Hampshire,. Here I created curriculum for beginning, intermediate and advanced typography.Courses Taught: Typography I, Typography III, Student Mentoring.

Endicott College is a four-year, private college located in Beverly, Massachusetts. For several years I wrote curriculum for a range of graphic design courses ranging from foundations of design to senior thesis.Courses Taught: Thesis 1, Foundations of Design, Intro to Computer Graphics, Principles of Graphic Design, Typography I, Typography II, Student Mentoring

The Jan van Eyck Academie is a catalyst in the process of talent development. It activates talent in open relationships with the world. The Jan van Eyck Academie is an innovative and outward-looking post-academic institution. It is international and interdisciplinary. During our residency at the Van Eyck for the 2013-14 year we will be pursuing our publication at the truly inspirational Charles Nypels Lab,

Timberland is a US-based global manufacturer and retailer of outdoor wear with a focus on footwear. Here I was responsible for directing the global brand interactive presence of timberland.com. Leading the redesign of our digital brand and it’s seasonal integration into ecommerce, mobile, social media as well as augmented reality experiences in international retail stores.

Restructuring, redesigning and maintenance of their digital marketing, e-commerce and email presences.

Built is a producer of millions of colorful and playful objects designed to make peoples lives more enjoyable. As their Art Director I led the design and development of the entire brand identity. This included their logo, branding, all copywriting, packaging, photo direction, interactive presence as well as wholesale and retail material. This system can still be found everywhere from the Whitney to WalMart.

College for Creative Studies is a private art education institution in Detroit, Michigan. At CCS I built time-based and interactive media couses around a conceptual and technological framework set by department head Doug Kisor.Courses Taught: Intro to Time-Based Media, Intro to Interactivity

DesignInquiry is a non-profit educational organization devoted to researching design issues in intensive team-based gatherings. An alternative to the design conference, it brings together practitioners from disparate fields to generate new work and ideas around a single topic. I have been working with them in different capacities since 2007. For the 2015-2016 year I have been awarded a research fellowship and the results of which will be exhibited at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Portland Maine in June of 2016.

The Chopping Block is a NYC design agency out for ”World Domination Through Graphic Design” since 1996. Best known for it’s playful and irreverent approach and aesthetic, we created breakthrough solutions for MoMA, Phish, Adobe , Miramax, Viacom, Turner Classic Movies & They Might Be Giants. Our work was published in numerous international publications and featured in the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum’s Triennial Exhibition.

Fabrica is the Benetton research centre on communication founded by Oliviero Toscani. Under his direction, Photography, design, music, video, writing, interactive and visual communication. During my residency we conceived, designed, built and launched colorsmagazine.com and fabrica.it. Due to their great success my fellow founders and myself were promoted to co-head the department. Clients included Bennetton, Canal Plus, Index on Censorship and The United Nations.