I’m a born-and-raised California man who grew up finding ways to create. From doodling in math class to writing comic books with my friends, my imagination was working 24/7. This peaked in high school with a very important teacher to me seeing the talent that I had and encouraging me to pursue artistic creation full-time. I was daunted, scared, and nervous for my bank account, but I knew that she was right. One college degree and 3+ years of full-time experience later, I know that there is nothing else that I’d want to be doing with my life than making stuff that sticks.

However, design is not my only passion in this life. I love quality time with my friends, be it one of them getting married (see above!) or just hanging out on the couch on a Wednesday night. I love getting outside — a walk around my neighborhood, laying on the beautiful beaches of Los Angeles, or even a hike when I’m feeling extra motivated. I love rock climbing and bowling; both challenge me to use my body in unique ways and embrace a different sort of problem-solving.

I have a ton of creative energy that seeps into everything that I do. No matter if I’m behind a keyboard or in front of a sloper route at the gym, the desire to think out of the box stays with me everywhere I go.