I am a web designer, print designer, photographer & musician living in Scottsdale, AZ. I currently hold the position of Senior Designer at Omedix — a Scottsdale-based web design/development firm — designing beautiful, user-centric websites and software interfaces for medical practices on a national scale.
I graduated from the University of Denver, acquiring two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Electronic Media Arts/Design & Digital Media Studies. I focus on designing websites and user-interfaces that communicate effectively, make an impact, and allow for the best experiences for users. I often have unrealistically high expectations of myself. I am constantly pushing myself to be the best I can be at everything I do.
Objectives & Goals
Quite simply, I want to make an impression. Through my work, I want to help develop memorable & distinguishable brands for companies worldwide. Too often, companies settle for mediocre design and generic marketing strategies. I want to be a part of a creative team that cultivates fresh creative thinking to solve problems and make an impact. I want to stand out from the rest and do something new. I am skilled at spotting cliches. Cliches rarely make for impactful marketing or design, and I make it a point to avoid them when I can. I believe that creativity at its finest has the potential to change the world. I intend to be a part of that.
Life Outside of the Web
When I don't have my face buried in Photoshop, I’m spending time with my wonderful girlfriend, Brittany, drinking Dunkin Donuts coffee, reading design blogs, working to further my skills as a musician, playing games on Xbox Live, watching live music, or taking photos of everything.
Beginnings
I began building websites and learning XHTML in 6th grade, using the free services of Angelfire.com. My first website was meant to be an online resource for all things RollerCoaster Tycoon, an old PC game focused on building virtual theme parks. That site - in all its frames-built, center-aligned, Comic Sans glory - is somehow still online. Since middle school, I have designed and developed websites for others, as well as for myself.
