open to clients around the world, i provide a variety of design and art services; inquire if interested.
please include a brief overview about your idea and project scope [my role], an approximate timeline, and your budget.
about [short version]
bachelor of visual communications degree, ~15 years of experience as a designer [but really i’ve been designing everything within my life straight out of the womb], ux and ui design certificate holder, growing mixed media artist, daydreamer and deep thinker, direct and honest communicator, obsessive music fan, thrives in nature and cares about the world we live in, and thrifts for sport.
about me [the long version]
i’ve never been one to follow a path or do something just because everyone is doing it.
[there’s no such thing as ’this is how it’s done’]
the best creatives are innovative not trend followers, lead by humility not ego, see mistakes as learning opportunities, and try things even if they don’t know how. this is how i aim to be.
creative process
i’m driven by curiosity first [curiosity will never leave me stranded without ideas]. ideas are followed by direct and honest communication to discover [purpose and value], research, and perhaps some question for better clarity.
[there’s no such thing as a dumb question]
design isn’t just an cool logo or clean visual brand——it’s a tool to communicate, direct, experience, and create some sort of system to this chaotic world. everything is designed and function always come before form.
design is about knowing when and where to break the rules just enough to make people see without even looking. the biggest and boldest isn’t always the best.
some examples of what i can do for you [but i am always open to discussing ideas and up for putting my design thinking skills to use by do something i haven’t done before]:
creative direction / consulting
mural design and execution
start up visual brand identity creation or refresh*
book/publication/report design
illustration
custom lettering/type
and custom art commissions
* i don’t offer extensive visual brand packages but i am always willing to work with people just starting businesses to come up with something to get you on the right track and with room to grow. i also love to take existing visual brand designs and push them a little further to build consistency as you grow.
creative process but
let’s get real
no matter what i’m working on, i operate with what i call controlled chaos: i’m meticulous yet chaotic, orderly and consistent but experimental… and autistic and adhd.
i didn’t know about this for the longest time so i did my best to hide it to fit in. but as i said above:
[the best creatives are innovative, not trend followers]
of course, trying to fit in when i was born to stand out hurt my creativity a little——so, i don’t do that anymore.
i’m weird and proud of it; i have ideas others rarely think of, i see patterns most miss, and in the creative industry, being different is an asset.
