About
Some people say I’m a swiss army knife.
I just like to think I’m pretty good at a lot of things. There is no media type I haven’t had some experience in. To me, the best challenge is to take your knowledge and apply it to a different context. I think I love the tools as much as the craft. In retrospect, I’ve always had one foot in the world of technology and the other in design. To me, the two are harmonious. My goal has always been to bring a high level of design and technical acumen to all project work–print, motion or digital.
Throughout my time as a designer, I’ve been lucky enough to work with and learn from some of the most talented creative professionals in the region. The desire to surround myself with the best people in our field encouraged me to join RBMM, one of the most distinguished design agencies in the nation, with a storied legacy of amazing creative and a client roster filled with notable national and regional brands. Working at RBMM has also given me the opportunity to work on a wide array of projects: identities, collateral, packaging, motion graphic, video editing, social, digital, UI and app design.
In my career, I have created dynamic online experiences for companies like Domtar, Mary Kay, Marriott and Scottish Rite for Children. Notable print work includes designing award-winning annual reports for notable companies like Concho Resources, along with an entire packaging campaign for Shiner Bock beer in 2002. In 2004, I art-directed a team of animators, producers, writers and artists in creating the Telly award-winning Trivial Pursuit Star Wars Saga Edition DVD board game, which included two content-rich interactive DVDs with over 700 Star Wars themed questions for Hasbro Games and Lucas Licensing. In 2018, I created a new visual identity for Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove, one of the most revered kitchen brands in the world. Recently, I led a team of creatives in a complete redesign of one of the most popular mobile ordering apps, the Chick-fil-A app. My work in all disciplines has been featured in prestigious industry publications like Print Magazine, Graphic Design USA, LogoLounge, Under Consideration and Graphis and has received recognition on both a regional and national level.
While I’ve spent my career in the workplace, I’ve often taken time to pass along my knowledge and help aspiring designers. I’ve had the distinct pleasure to speak before the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and the Dallas Society of Visual Communications (DSVC). In 2013, I was honored to judge the 9th Annual National Student Show and select some of the best student work in the country. At RBMM, I lead our intern program and I’m in charge of interviewing and hiring the best and brightest minds and also serving a mentor role for the interns during their time at the studio. Over the years, I’ve taken part in numerous portfolio reviews, been a guest at student project critiques, and helped guide students through their senior portfolio projects. And in 2020, I’m teaching as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M-Commerce teaching Design IV, a senior portfolio class. I genuinely love to give back and see people succeed.