hi there!

Why don't you tell us a little about your general philosophy:
Weeeeell, overall I strive to be a part of environments where the people believe that hard work and fun are not mutually exclusive. People that believe process can be just as gratifying as getting a good end result; exploration is essential to quality, growth and happiness; sometimes taking a leap out of your comfort zone can be a mistake and sometimes it can produce the most incredible results... both these things are good.

(if you haven't noticed yet) I have a wild proclivity to be indecently enthusiastic about things, especially projects I have a special connection to... I've come to embrace this as it generally means I get a whole lot of crap done while other people are still sitting around daydreaming about what-ifs. And that seems to be working for me!

 

So we heard you like snapping pictures.:
oh man, I love photography! I find passion in simple things, humor in the mundane, beauty in the strange, awe in the ordinary. I want to work with all the people that make life worth living, every gender, orientation, age and interest. The nontraditional, the geeks and weirdos, the hippies, the punks, the musicians, the artists, the hicks, and all those that defy definition. I've been an avid phototaker for more than 15 years (avid... obsessive, whatever). I believe that elegance is nice and professionalism is important but what about fun? I want to have fun; I want YOU to have fun. I'm in a never- ending state of experimenting, growing, changing...and I want everyone to join me!

 

Wow, whoa. ok, well what about design? you do some of that too, right?
I totally live & breathe design...
It took me years of changing majors, experimenting and travelling around latin america to finally discover graphic design and I haven't looked back since!

I'm drawn to beautifully minimalist design that doubles as incredibly functional and at the same time love to draw, scribble, paint, scan, layer, glue, x-acto and digitally manipulate my way through a project.

I secretly love to hole-up in my office for 16 hours to bust out a website or teach myself new techniques via tutorials but nothing beats the feeling of teaming up with other people to plan world domination via sweet, sweet design!

On top of all that I'm a total type whore. If it's type related and it's bringin the goods, I'm all over it! I guess by that definition I'm also kind of a slut when it comes to beautiful infographics, unique package design and screen printed posters. But then, how can you not be?

 

You really love your work. But you know one cannot live on work alone.
What other things do you like?
Oh boy, where to start?I have a hard time separating work from fun because they are so intertwined but I guess I could say I really get a kick out of food carts and am on a never ending quest for the perfect mac and cheese... even though, weirdly, it's not necessarily my most favorite food. I quite religiously watch the Timbers (soccer) and Rose City Rollers (roller derby). I like cheesy movies and the following wine soaked debates about their social relevance. There's ultimate joy in sipping a hoppy beer outside on a fall afternoon and discussing how one might construct the robot that would lead the overthrow of the human race. I love discovering new bands and recently moved within walking distance of my favorite venue just so I could easily get my fix whenever needed. I'm passionate about the success of small, local business and am forever working on projects to support them be it design related, marketing strategies or painting a few walls.