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Design with a reason<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Sustainable Transformation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Build resiliency in a changing world by discovering networks, reducing your impacts, and communicating your efforts to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brand Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether starting from zero, or focusing in on your story, translate your total customer experience into a captivating visual system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Create rich and engaging experiences on the web and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Give your brand more life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your brand is more than your logo — it’s the cumulative impact of every interaction your customers have with you. Up your brand game with emotionally-charged visuals and creative that speaks to who you really are, connecting with your audience on a deeper level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compelling Digital Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you’re ready to transform your digital presence, I can help you turn the wow-factor up a notch with exciting design, or even animated or 3-dimesional web environments using Spline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tell your sustainability story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not sure how to get started with transitioning to sustainable business practices? Confused about how to tell your story in an authentic way? Let me help you to employ proven frameworks to make more sustainable products, embed sustainability into all aspects of your business, and let the world know what you’re doing to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s get together.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Set up a no-commitment conversation to see if we’re a good fit for each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Brief CV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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04-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Action sports internship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ride Studios<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

During my school years at OSU, I was lucky enough to land a truly formative internship with Scott Clum at Ride Studios<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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06-08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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junior positions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starbucks, Downstream<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Right out of college, I skipped around with shorter term contracts at agencies and big in-house brands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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08-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nike<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College Sport<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Skipping from gig to gig was taxing, and I needed stability. I took a less than exciting job at Nike College Sports and settled in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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09-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danner boots<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Designer<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Financial crash! Layoffs! New opportunities! Happily landing at Danner during a period of great growth and change!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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12-16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yakima Racks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Direction<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Worked up from senior designer to head of design at this bike and outdoor industry legend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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12-15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MCAD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MA Sustainable Design<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Missing a sense of purpose in my work, I went back to school to study sustainability and product design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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16-22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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oregon state \/ MCAD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pivot to Teaching<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Armed with an MA, I changed gears and became a university instructor in graphic design and sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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22-now<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TWI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running it All<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

While I still teach a bit, these days I run my own freelance practice, I’m a part-time AD at an agency, and I operate a sauna and cold plunge. Do it all!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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