1983
2001-2005
Born
San Diego
Studied
University of California – Santa Barbara
Philosophy & Art History
2025
Grilli Type
Teaching
Parsons School of Design
Commmunications Design BA
Digital Product Design Masters
New York City, NY
Workshops
HBK Saarbrücken
Speaking & Interviews
Parsons School of Design
Cranbrook
Google Design
Mother Design Meets
Pinterest Design
Clients including
Google, IBM, Figma, Brooklyn Museum, Hinge, Salt & Stone, Alison Roman, Pratt Institute, ACLU, Pinterest, and more.
Collaborators such as
Pentagram, Other Means, Mike Abbink, Wade & Leta, Playlab
Featured on
SiteInspire, Awwards, The Brand Identity, and others.
I help designers, design teams, and design-led organizations succeed through fractional creative leadership, coaching, and select design engagements.
I’m a surfer and self-taught graphic designer. Raised in California, I’ve spent most of my adult life between New York City and Europe until recently relocating to Los Angeles. In addition to my studio work, I teach, lead workshops, and give talks on design and technology. I’m currently the Graphic Design Director at Grilli Type.
Over an 18-year career – including agency and in-house experience, starting, scaling, and ultimately selling a design company, and growing a thriving design community – I’ve learned everything from running a studio to navigating the complexities of building a purpose-driven business. I’ve developed not only a strong design perspective, delivering industry-leading work for upstart and established clients, but also a deeper understanding of the leadership, culture, and processes required to work at that level.
Throughout that time, I’ve heard from students and recent grads, design leaders in-house and at agencies, startup founders, and investors – each seeking feedback, advice, and direction. It became clear that while the design field is full of talent, there’s a lack of resources for feedback and mentorship despite a universal desire for both.
This realization clarified my mission within design: rather than build another studio, I’m focused on supporting others as they navigate their creative paths, sharing what I’ve learned and creating space for them to thrive. And for the design projects I do take on, they need to reflect my own values and passions, only making things that have positive impact while conserving earth’s finite resources.
I’m available for collaboration, teaching, workshops and talks, or just to chat.