Resume

Professional Experience

• Digital Director & Principal Developer Sandstrom Partners 2015–Present Portland, OR

  • Direct digital initiatives at brand design powerhouse Sandstrom Partners, meeting uncompromising brand standards with technical expertise and a no-details-are-unimportant approach
  • Guide clients through technical discovery and planning with clear paths to project goals while maintaining scope, resource, and timeline considerations
  • Lead development and technical direction to create digital experiences that strengthen and enhance renowned brand work
  • Build solutions across the digital spectrum, from refined brand experiences to systems design—including content management, e-commerce, interactive installations, systems integration, and multimedia production. Even the mundane. (Looking at you, transactional email.)

• Design Technologist Sandstrom Partners 2008-2015 Portland, OR

  • Established technical practice supporting and expanding renowned creative capabilities at world-class brand agency
  • Created sophisticated digital experiences for prestigious global brands with dedicated craftsmanship and attention to the subtle details and quirky touches that elevate and delight
  • Led technical planning and execution in close collaboration with creative teams, helping carry vision from concept to delivery
  • Built wide-ranging digital solutions from brand-focused and e-commerce websites to experimental installations, interactive experiences, and assorted gizmos and doodads

• Principal Designer & Developer DROPKICK 2006-Present Minneapolis, MN, Portland, OR

  • Serve as trusted technical and creative partner for agencies from boutique firms to global teams, translating complex design vision into scalable solutions
  • Design and develop cohesive brand and digital experiences, from creative concept through technical implementation
  • Partner with entrepreneurs, artists, and independent professionals to build distinctive brands and scalable solutions (content management, e-commerce, marketing, publishing) that help them succeed in evolving markets
  • Foster enduring partnerships by anticipating client needs and adapting solutions as technologies and markets evolve

• Senior Designer, Art Director, Developer (Contract) Key engagements:
  Razorfish, O+CO/OLSON, Allianz, Linnihan Foy 1998-2008 Minneapolis, MN, Portland, OR

  • Independent design mercenary and integrated member of in-house teams across a variety of organization types
  • Graphic design, web design, art direction, illustration, animation, audio and video production, email marketing, and advertising. See? Flexible.
  • Development work included content management systems, e-commerce, and custom applications using PHP, Flash/Actionscript, Perl, ColdFusion, ASP, and loads of HTML.

• Principal Designer & Developer Stimulus Digital 2000–2006 Minneapolis, MN

  • Founded and operated successful independent design and development practice
  • Created integrated solutions spanning web development, brand design, packaging, and print publications
  • Built lasting client partnerships through strategic consultation and consistent delivery
  • Managed full project lifecycle from strategy through execution across diverse media

• Instructor Brainco Advertising and Design School 2005-2006 Minneapolis, MN

  • Created and taught comprehensive Interaction Graphics curriculum combining design theory and technical tools
  • Developed flexible, workshop-based teaching approach to engage students across design and business disciplines
  • Taught practical application of design principles, web standards, and professional tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML)

• Web Designer & Developer Dick Jones Interactive 2002-2003 Minneapolis, MN

  • Led technical strategy and development, managing projects from initial planning through deployment
  • Architected integrated solutions combining e-commerce, legacy systems, and multimedia platforms
  • Balanced development and design responsibilities in small, agile team environment

• Designer & Developer Vector Internet Services 1998-2001 Minneapolis, MN

  • Built dynamic websites using early web standards (HTML, CSS) and server-side technologies (Perl, PHP)
  • Created brand identities, logos, and integrated print/digital design solutions
  • Developed custom applications (CMS, e-commerce, information management) for diverse business clients
  • Cultivated deep technical and design expertise during web's formative years through hands-on problem-solving and drive to understand systems at their core