Experience

Inkd

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager / Program Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Present

  Inkd is the world's best marketplace for creative businesses - a one stop shop for original graphic design templates, custom printing, and even logos and branding. I came on as one of the few first employees while Inkd was in the incubation stage of its start-up life. My role as Program Manager was to build a vast network of talented designers and oversee the planning and development of all the design products and services, as well as marketing, and business development. Under new ownership in 2012 I became the General Manager of Inkd, Inc, where I currently oversee all aspects of our business.



Zapd

• Seattle

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  Zapd is a breakout new mobile app that has shot to the top of the charts on iTunes. Zapd lets you create beautiful websites that are mobile, tablet, and web optimized in just 60 seconds - right from your phone. Zapd was incubated as a sister product to Inkd. I acted as a Product Manager for some aspects of the V1 app and then as Program Manager leading a team designing all user templates/themes for both V1 and V2. Zapd is a breakout new mobile app that has shot to the top of the charts on iTunes. Zapd lets you create beautiful websites that are mobile, tablet, and web optimized in just 60 seconds - right from your phone. Zapd was incubated as a sister product to Inkd. I acted as a Product Manager for some aspects of the V1 app and then as Program Manager leading a team designing all user templates/themes for both V1 and V2.



Imagekind

• Director of Artist Relations and Community

  • Aug 2006 - Oct 2008

  A venture funded start up marketplace for buying and selling print-on-demand fine art product, Imagekind was a very gratifying web product that I helped build from the ground up. My primary role was recruiting and advocating for a massive fine artist community of painters, photographers, and designers. I led product management for most community features and nearly all partner initiatives. Imagekind sold to CafePress in 2008. A venture funded start up marketplace for buying and selling print-on-demand fine art product, Imagekind was a very gratifying web product that I helped build from the ground up. My primary role was recruiting and advocating for a massive fine artist community of painters, photographers, and designers. I led product management for most community features and nearly all partner initiatives. Imagekind sold to CafePress in 2008.



MixCast TV

• Seattle

• Creative Director

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2006

  I was responsible for all visual design and branding for this now defunct start-up video portal, successfully coordinating with remote team members and investors on the east coast. I was responsible for all visual design and branding for this now defunct start-up video portal, successfully coordinating with remote team members and investors on the east coast.



Imagekind

• Seattle

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

  Previous to my involvement with Imagekind in a larger role, I was introduced to the company as a designer during it's early incubation stages. Previous to my involvement with Imagekind in a larger role, I was introduced to the company as a designer during it's early incubation stages.



Capitol Digital Document Solutions

• Los Angeles

• Imaging and EDD Supervisor

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2005

  Part of my past life in the litigation support field. Though working in this industry was certainly a valuable experience which helped mold my skills in many diverse ways, I had to get out and be creative. This particular position was the defining experience in my Lit Support career; having been given the opportunity to lead large teams, manage complex projects, and the responsibility to open and supervise new company branches and products. Each new area brought a new success and taught me just how much I can accomplish when given the opportunity.



Capture, Inc.

• Seattle

• Imaging and EDD Supervisor

  • Jan 2003 - Aug 2003

  I helped get this new start up litigation support company off the ground with technical training, guidance, and hands-on infrastructure creation. I helped get this new start up litigation support company off the ground with technical training, guidance, and hands-on infrastructure creation.



Pacific Legal, Inc.

• Imaging Supervisor

  • Aug 2001 - Jan 2003

  Pacific legal was my introduction to the litigation support field. I started as a copy operator and quickly moved into the more technology heavy services. Within a year-and-a-half I was managing all imaging (scanning) services for Pacific Legal in Seattle. Pacific legal was my introduction to the litigation support field. I started as a copy operator and quickly moved into the more technology heavy services. Within a year-and-a-half I was managing all imaging (scanning) services for Pacific Legal in Seattle.