About me

I am a Washington based illustrator & art director, currently working as a Senior Design Lead for Big Fish Games. Clients include, but are not limited to, Hasbro | Wizards of the Coast, Marvel Comics, Funko, Disney, & Netflix.
Like most artists, my career has been anything but linear. I started with the usual logo or two & pleasantly found myself working in the snowboarding industry after an athlete spotted one of my murals in a restaurant. Everything just "snowballed" from there. Pun intended. I soon found myself working for companies like Lib-Tech, Gnu, and Volcom. As I worked for them, I taught myself how to expertly use programs including the Adobe Creative Suite, Z-Brush, and other platforms. Taking that knowledge and combining it with my BFA studies, I built a solid career in art while continuously learning how to network through various industries. I poured everything I knew into product design, following the breadcrumbs until I landed in art direction & outsource management. To this day, I appreciate every hurdle encountered & what those hurdles taught me. I work in toys & game design, product development, with emphasis on growth, brand & marketing. I have a passion for what I do & continue to strive towards positive impacts to our industries by leading through example. This includes devotion to my own work as painter. I spend a lot of time showing work at galleries, events, and comic-cons. It is also found in my commitment to my family.
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As for me as a "person", I'm an animal lover and a bit of an extroverted introvert. I'm committed to my health, running anywhere from 3-5 miles a day. I live in the mountains so hike regularly & run around causing mischief with my family. I also drink copious amounts of coffee, swear like a sailor and buy over-priced action figures in my spare time.
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I'm also obsessed with Godzilla.

Skills

2D Animation, 3D Modeling, adobe creative suite, Advertising, After Effects, Art Direction, art director, Artist Management, Asana, Brainstorm, Brand / Logo Design, Branding, Campaign Planning, concept art, corporate identity, Creative Direction, figma, Graphic Design, Illustration, illustrator, InDesign, jira, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Outsourcing Art Director, Packaging, Photoshop, Product Development, Production, Social Media, Staffebase Email, Storyboarding, Strategy Planning, Toy Design, UX/UI, vector illustration, Wireframes

Sector Experience

Advertising, Animation, Arts, Books & Periodicals, Brand Management, Collectibles, Creative Services, Entertainment, Fine Art, Painting & Sculpture, Galleries & Studios, Gaming, Market Research, Marketing, Production, Sports, toys

Clients

Disney, Funko, Hasbro, Marvel, Mervin Manufacturing, Ravensburger, Wizards of the Coast