About Me

I am focused on creating the best user experiences possible for my clients. Your interface speaks to your customers. I help clients communicate with clean text and visual organization. My talent for tidying up clutter through design helps focus your users’ attention on what is most important — your product. I started building websites over 10 years ago, and I have loved the evolution from web page to web based software — I design brands and interfaces for both.

I do my work in the heart of Washington wine country — the Tri-Cities. When college friends call and ask how I’m enjoying all of the rain, I laugh and remind them that I live on the side of the state that actually gets to see sunshine. This is where I draw my inspiration and raise my family, but it’s not where my work stops. The beauty of web based services is the ability to offer my talents abroad.

Education

2005 — Bachelors of Art in Computer Graphics Design from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Texas

Career Development

Ikon Marketing Group | Creative Director | 2009-2010

• Developed a software interface design, website, and marketing package for a local client with an online business selling record/playback controllers for the Xbox 360 game console.
• Spoke at multiple seminars on the topic of Usability & Design (relating to website development)
• Developed a shopping cart plug-in for WordPress (a popular content management system).
• BrightWeb Marketing and Kobalt Marketing joined to become Ikon Marketing Group in 2009, at which point I became a minority shareholder. With the merge came with increased responsibilities and decision making.

BrightWeb Marketing | Web Designer & Developer | 2007-2009

• The lead designer and developer for a portal website that helps generate local interest in the region through a categorized business search engine.
• Developed a content management system that was used by multiple real estate based websites and later adapted for other clients.
• Consulted with many clients, including two local Chambers of Commerce.

Self-Employed | Freelance Web Design & Development | 2001-2007

• Worked as a freelance designer under the name “Pixelbox” with multiple clients to design and develop websites and various printed marketing materials and advertising.