Layer Tennis champion, among other things.
Work + Teaching
37signals — Chicago, IL
Designer, 2012–Present
Telling stories about good products.
The Chicago Portfolio School — Chicago, IL
Instructor, 2009–Present
Helping emerging designers practice their craft.
CreativeMornings — Chicago, IL
Organizer, 2011–Present
Rallying creatives around coffee and inspiration.
Threadless — Chicago, IL
Interactive Designer, 2009–2012
Helping / making / designing Threadless.
AIGA | the professional association for design — New York, NY
Social Media Liaison, 2009–2012
Encouraging the internet to discuss design.
EPIC | Engaging Philanthropy, Inspiring Creatives — Chicago, IL
Interactive Designer and Developer, 2009–2009
Designed for good, coded for good.
WHITTMANHART Interactive — Chicago, IL
Designer, 2008–2009
Designed for nice clients such as Barilla, Culligan, Harley-Davidson, SC Johnson and Sears.
Segura Inc. — Chicago, IL
Designer, 2008
Designed identities.
Select Clients
AIGA / Allstate Insurance / Barilla / Culligan / Google / Harley-Davidson / Nicor / Rand McNally / Sears / SC Johnson / ValsparEducation
The Illinois Institute of Art — Schaumburg, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Graphic Design—December 2007
Graduate Speaker
President’s Award Recipient
Tools
After Effects. AppleScript. Brain. CSS. HTML. Illustrator. InDesign. JavaScript. Keynote. Photoshop. Premiere.Books + Magazines
Flaunt
by UnderConsideration
The Graphic Eye
by Stefan Bucher, Chronicle Books
Really Good Packaging: Explained
by Rockport Publishers
Creative Grab Bag
by Ethan Bodnar, HOW Books
Freelance Design in Practice
by Cathy Fishel
LogoLounge IV
by Bill Gardner, Rockport Publishers