ART DIRECTION | GRAPHIC DESIGN | ILLUSTRATION
I’m a versatile designer and art director with deep technical expertise across advertising, branding, and commercial illustration. From national campaigns to local culture projects, I’ve led teams and collaborated with major brands to build creative solutions that connect, perform and inspire. My work blends storytelling with strategy, transforming ephemeral ideas into meaningful, collectible experiences. I believe in honest collaboration, creative clarity, and a community-minded approach to design. Whether it’s refining a message, shaping a campaign, or giving a keynote, my aim is always to make something that resonates.
Experience
Art director / DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR — HIGHJINKS APPAREL CO. – GILBERT, AZ
Co-founded and led design for a local apparel and art house brand. Produced thousands of original products distributed retail and wholesale. Directed all branding, marketing and art development across product lines. Designed all print, digital and social media assets. Led a small team and collaborated with local businesses on community-based marketing initiatives. Kept a focus on high-quality design and thoughtful products.
ART DIRECTOR / designer / Illustrator – TRAPDOOR STUDIO – GILBERT, AZ
Worked with clients including Netflix, Popular Science, Frito-Lay, iRobot, Proctor & Gamble and the NFL. Delivered memorable art direction and layout design for advertising, branding, editorial content, key art, event promotions and marketing collateral. Collaborated with many agency partners on art direction and design for business to business marketing and consumer-facing products and services.
BRAND DESIGNER – ROCKFORD FOSGATE – TEMPE, AZ
Served as in-house creative lead for a nationally recognized car audio brand. Directed product presentation for all online, packaging, collateral, website and trade shows. Managed photography, visual assets, and marketing campaigns for the consumer electronics market. Collaborated with teams and vendors under tight deadlines, contributing to product design and ensuring brand consistency across retail, online and promotional channels.
DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR – FOSSIl INC. – RICHARDSON, TX
Developed campaigns, packaging, and apparel graphics for a major lifestyle brand, emphasizing a vintage Americana style. Collaborated with the fashion accessories department, product teams, industrial design teams, photography studio and print shops.
Award-winning designs for Fossil Watch Tin Packaging.
Education
Texas Christian University – Ft. Worth, TX — Bachelor of Arts
Software Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD), Figma, Keynote, Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Word), Procreate, Glowforge, Signcut Pro, Garment Creator Pro, WordPress and Shopify.
Creative & Technical Skills
Art Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Branding, Apparel & Packaging Design, Fashion Accessories, Environmental Graphics, Infographics, Way-finding Design, Signage Systems, UI/UX Design, Digital & Traditional Illustration, Typography, Mural Painting, Logo Design, Presentation & Technical Layout, Merchandising, Retail & Commercial Design, Multi-Channel Marketing, Community Engagement, Pre-press, Artwork Separations, Production Design, Screen Printing and Letterpress Printing.
Leadership & Strategy
Creative Direction, Brand Management, Brand Development, Creative Strategy, Design Team Coordination, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Teaching/Mentorship, Project Management, Business Development and Vendor Coordination
Awards
Solo Exhibition: I Can’t Help Myself, Chandler Museum (2025)
Featured Speaker: AIGA Phoenix Design Week (2024, 2018),
Inaugural Speaker: CreativeMornings Phoenix (2012)
Gold ADDY Award Winner (2024) – Tacos and Craft Murals
National Gold ADDY Winner (2012) – Oregano’s Menu Design
Artist Features: AZ PBS Art in the 48 (2018), Phoenix Home & Garden (2017)
Solo Exhibition: 80’s Portrait Show, Practical Art (2015)