About Me
I'm a Designer of All Things & a
skilled Communication Facilitator
And I’ve gotten pretty good at it after 23 years in the trenches with clients big and small and all sorts of teams – from in-house to globally distributed.
Vision
I believe in improving the World through good design. Whether with Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, or Branding and Design System Development, I craft solutions that effectively solve problems with Design.
Skills/Services
- UI UX Design
- Website Development
- Copywriting
- Social Media
- eCommerce
- Search
- Email Marketing
My Story
I grew up in a small town in Northern Michigan called Baldwin. My upbringing instilled in me the values of hard work, kindness, and sharing. From a young age, I was taught practical skills such as driving a riding mower, killing a chicken, planting and harvesting, and rebuilding a small engine by a WWII veteran named Harry Price. These experiences not only provided me with valuable knowledge but also taught me the importance of diligence and perseverance.
After high school, I joined the Army, where I further cultivated my work ethic and learned the art of teamwork and discipline. These experiences in the military played a pivotal role in shaping me into the person I am today.
Driven by my passion for design and communication, I pursued higher education and graduated at the top of my class with a degree in Visual Communication from Ferris State University. This formal education, combined with my real-world experiences, equipped me with a solid foundation in design principles and industry practices.
Today, I bring a unique blend of practical skills, military discipline, and creative talent to my work as a Graphic, Web, and UI/UX Designer. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I am dedicated to delivering innovative and effective design solutions that captivate audiences and drive results.
My Process
01.
Discover
With stakeholder interviews and discovery meetings, scope out the problem and recommended solutions with design documents, creative briefs, and draft user personas.
02.
Define
Use tools like wireframes, site maps, journey maps, and user flow diagrams to define the product, its users, and problems which the product will solve.
03.
Design
Product sketches and high-fidelity click-able prototypes for digital products or rough draft PDF design comps for traditional design and present to the client for up to 4 rounds of revisions.
04.
Develop
05.
Deploy
06.
Evaluate
Some Numbers
Here’s a bit about my career,
by the numbers:
Years Experience
+ Happy Clients
Amazing Children
Lines of Code
Would you like to start a project?
I am currently looking for cool projects, full time or part time, remote or on site in the Greater Grand Rapids area.