I've spent most of my life following interesting threads to unexpected places. I bought a moped to better understand a client's audience. I started performing improv comedy in front of strangers to stay sharp. That instinct to dive in is probably why I've spent so much of my career in startups, where creative briefs are a luxury and ambiguity is simply part of the job.

For more than a decade, I've helped shape brands, products, and experiences. I'm a full-stack creative who thinks in systems and sweats the details. Whether I'm building a brand from the ground up or helping it evolve in motion, I bring equal parts strategy, creativity, and execution.

I'm at my best when there's a messy problem, a high bar, and no obvious path forward. I enjoy figuring out what's actually going on, finding the thread worth pulling, and helping teams move from uncertainty to action. Part strategist, part designer, part operator, I'm comfortable moving between big-picture thinking and hands-on execution, wherever I'm needed most.

I believe good design solves the right problems. Great design makes people feel something. My favorite work does both.

If you've got an interesting problem, I'd love to hear it.
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