UI / UX / 3D / Product
Passionate about learning and integrating new tools and processes into the design workflow. Value simple, healthy and mindful design. Significant experience working primarily with developers of all kinds.
University of Missouri - Columbia
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design
Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Figma, Sketch, Protopie, Marvel, Zeplin, Cinema4D, Octane Render
Futuremood Studios, Inc
2019 - 2023
Senior UX & 3D Designer
San Francisco, CA
Primary 3D designer responsible for all product rendering, product related art, marketing materials and advertisements on both web-desktop, web-mobile and via the Facebook/Instagram platform. Responsible for lightweight web-mobile development and design for QR and NFC triggered product experiences.
Loop
2017- 2018
Founding Member & Designer
Oakland, CA
Responsible for a complete UI/UX design of the Loop App. Designed and built a messaging platform aimed at helping college students build stronger connections with their peers. Tackled complex design problems involving onboarding and building local networks via Bluetooth and GPS.
Post Social, Inc
2015 - 2017
Founding Member & Designer
Oakland, CA
Ground up UI/UX design for a messaging platform based on Bluetooth proximity. I was responsible for the complete visual design and user experience. Solved complex and novel problems in an effort to create a healthy messaging platform that cross pollinated in person networks with serendipitous discovery mechanisms.
Jawbone
2013 - 2015
Design Lead, Innovation
San Francisco, CA
Worked on experimental products and software that were outside of the existing scope of Jawbone. This included visualization of movement data via the UP fitness tracking platform, interactive data experiences triggered by bluetooth proximity and UX/UI prototypes centered around the development of a bluetooth mesh network SDK.
Javelin, Inc
2011
St. Louis, MO
Intern
Assisted on all projects that required ground up design, design modification, digital and photo manipulation as well as web design for experiential marketing campaigns. I also assisted in conceptualization and art direction on projects involved with brands such as Style, Bacardi, Grey Goose, Disney and Amtrak.
The Maneater
2010
Columbia, MO
Staff Photographer
Staff photographer for the University of Missouri’s student run newspaper, ‘The Maneater’ during time in the journalism school.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch
2007
Freelance Intern Photographer
St. Louis, MO
Freelance Intern photographer for St. Louis’ primary newspaper, ‘The St. Louis Post Dispatch’. Assignments for the food section.