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With the mind of an Engineer and the heart of an Artist, I design fresh, usable, interactive experiences. Then develop these to interfaces that help users, and define brands.

Favorite Projects:
http://weareaddsubtract.com
http://tyrale.com
http://nationalguard.com
http://iostudio.com
Experience
Creative Director
@AddSubtract
Grown for healthy web stock into mobile-centric craftsmen. We work with grids, typography, colors, illustration and code everyday. We love to craft beautiful web and mobile experiences for users and clients. Please email or call, we would love to chat.

Latest Projets:
- Noah, and interactive storybook on the iPad.
- SongWriter+, an audio recorder, lyrics notepad, and file management app for the iPad.
- ProperCut, a gentleman's way to finding a Proper Barber.
Dates
Jan. 2009 - Present
Interactive Creative Director
@Iostudio LLC
- Generate a mobile presence for clients and structure a team to produce mobile apps for iOS and Android.
- Research and experiment with new web technologies and other various items of interests for possible future use such as HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, browsers and other general technologies useful for web marketing

- Lead web team in creating/maintaining landing pages and emails, troubleshooting issues as needed, advise on design choices based on company criteria and research methods of maintaining browser compatibility with new advanced design methods.
Dates
Aug. 2009 - Jan. 2012
Lead Web Designer (Contract)
@Revolution Prep
Worked here to help generate a start up project called "TutorSource". The project was to help connect students with local tutors in specific subjects. The web app would handle the search, connection, communication, and financial transactions between student and tutor.
Dates
Mar. 2009 - Jul. 2009
Interactive Art Director / Information Architect
@SK+G Advertising
Working alongside Creative and Account Executives alike, while helping get this interactive team off the ground. SK+G has been a good place to flush out my skills and learn to work with many types of clients.

- Worked on large scale hospitality and commerce websites and campaigns.
- Developed creative for media buys that turned 200% more click through to purchase than previous campaigns.
- Created email campaigns that increase open and click thru from 10's to thousands of click throughs.
- Designed user experiences for leading sites that would traffic
Dates
Sep. 2007 - Mar. 2009
Designer
@Tyrale.com
I started doing some design work on the side to help get through school, and it blossomed into a good source of income. I got me in the door to this industry and still gets me some freelance work every so often.
Dates
May. 2005 - Jan. 2009
Interactive Designer
@Palazzolo™ Design
A Lord of Brand and Typography, I could not explain the amount of great work that comes from this little shop. I was fortunate to have spent some time under the principle to learn and understand how to read clients and deliver work to please. Working as the entire interactive department for this little shop it laid a foundation from where I have grown.

- The foundations of branding, and design were laid while working on client projects including, websites, landing pages, banners, commercials, and identities.
- Developed ability to hand code HTML, CSS,
Dates
Apr. 2006 - Aug. 2007
Education
The Polishing Center
Fields
Art Direction
Dates
2006 - 2006
Grand Valley State University
Fields
Advertising and Public Relations
Dates
2002 - 2006