Experience

Eight Bit Studios

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Dec 2008 - 15 years 1 month

  Poor user engagement is often the result of businesses failing to deliver user-centered design. At Eight Bit Studios, everything we do is through the lens of helping our clients understand their audiences better to make apps that activate engagement and form deeper human connection.



Designkitchen

• Associate Creative Director

  • Dec 2007 - Jul 2009



SapientRazorfish

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Art Director

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2007



NVU Productions

• Art Director

  • Jan 2002 - Oct 2004

  NVU Productions was an Entertainment Brand Management Firm. NVU conceived, designed and produced exclusive visual content for Print, Interactive and Multimedia touchpoints. NVU’s mission was to maximize the brand impact on behalf of it's celebrity and entertainment clientele. As one of several talented Art Directors, I worked on projects ranging from packaging for Britney Spears to calendars for Aerosmith. I even got to help design the Charlotte Bobcats logo. It was a unique and exciting… Show more NVU Productions was an Entertainment Brand Management Firm. NVU conceived, designed and produced exclusive visual content for Print, Interactive and Multimedia touchpoints. NVU’s mission was to maximize the brand impact on behalf of it's celebrity and entertainment clientele. As one of several talented Art Directors, I worked on projects ranging from packaging for Britney Spears to calendars for Aerosmith. I even got to help design the Charlotte Bobcats logo. It was a unique and exciting company, which eventually opened the door for a position at Razorfish. Show less



Rare Air Media

• Senior Designer

  • Jul 1999 - Dec 2001

  Rare Air Media was the brainchild of 3 very talented and creative individuals. Best known for their high-end visual books (Michael Jordan: For the Love of the Game), Rare Air conceives, designs and produces some of the more beautiful published products on the market. As a Senior Designer, I was fortunate enough to work with such brands as the NBA, ABC, Hard Rock Cafe and more. I honed my skills learning from Creative Director, mentor and all-around-good-guy John Vieceli.



Harbauer Bruce Nelson Design LTD

• Designer

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 1999

  HBN is a package design and branding studio with such clients as Quaker, Borden's and Everfresh. This was my first job out of college and a great opportunity to work with some fun and engaging brands. I helped design collateral and packaging for such clients as Eli's Cheesecake, Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Borden's Cheese and Dairy. While I really liked the management and staff at HBN, I left the company in less than a year to eagerly pursue an opportunity at Rare Air Media. I enjoyed package… Show more HBN is a package design and branding studio with such clients as Quaker, Borden's and Everfresh. This was my first job out of college and a great opportunity to work with some fun and engaging brands. I helped design collateral and packaging for such clients as Eli's Cheesecake, Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Borden's Cheese and Dairy. While I really liked the management and staff at HBN, I left the company in less than a year to eagerly pursue an opportunity at Rare Air Media. I enjoyed package design, but I was much more interested in designing high-end published products. Show less



Radiant 1

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • 1997 - 1998