About

I’m a creative director, brand designer, and visual storyteller with over two decades of experience across marketing, digital, print, and operations. My work lives where strategy meets craft—ideas built to scale, measured by impact, and expected to earn their keep. I specialize in creating clarity and momentum, turning complex offerings into clear, relatable human stories.Outside of work, my interests include, photography, painting, uphill skiing, nori rolls, backpacking, mountain biking, pickling, and guiding sections of the wild rivers of the West.I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with many influential clients and teams, in multiple industries. Thank you for your support, and I look forward to working with you again in the future.

AceCamp
Autodesk
Armadillo
Bino
Boulder Sports
Brillia
Compass House
Elior Group
Elite Vacations
Goodwill

Honda
Intel
Kamprite
Kimba Fit
Microsoft
Primrose Productions
Quicksilver
Rossignol
Roxy
San Francisco Opera

Silver Town
Southern Oregon University
Stanford University
The Blocks
University of Utah
Urban Farms
Wall Street Journal
Wellements
Willow & Everett
Wise Owl

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Industry: Fitness

KIMBAFIT

Kimbafit provides ethical, science-based coaching that synthesized real world experience with evidence based protocols

Services: Brand Strategy · Logo & Visual Identity · Website Design & Development · Social Content Strategy & CreationRole: Creative Direction / Brand Development & Design / UX/UI / Copywriting / Content Strategy / Photography / VideographyOverview
KimbaFit approached us to refresh their brand identity, modernize their website, and produce original, engaging social content to connect with their audience. Their goal: stand out in a crowded market, drive digital engagement, and create a cohesive, scalable online presence

Objectives

  • Redefine the brand identity with a modern, approachable look and feel

  • Overhaul website design and UX to increase engagement and conversion

  • Develop original social content to strengthen community and drive traffic

  • Establish a consistent, scalable brand voice and visual system

Challenges

  • Outdated branding that no longer reflected the client’s mission

  • Fragmented website experience, with poor navigation and low engagement

  • Social channels lacked consistent creative direction and storytelling

Strategy

  • Conducted a deep-dive workshop to clarify brand values, positioning, and target audience

  • Developed a new logo, color palette, typography, and visual language

  • Defined a flexible brand voice with guidelines and sample copy

  • Website Overhaul

  • Mapped the user journey to simplify navigation and improve flow

  • Redesigned all pages with modern UI, engaging visuals, and responsive layouts

  • Integrated SEO, analytics, and lead-generation features

  • Original Social Content

  • Created a content calendar aligned with campaigns and seasonal themes

  • Produced original photography, motion graphics, and copy for social platforms

  • Developed engaging storytelling that reinforced the new brand personality

Website Overhaul

  • Mapped the user journey to simplify navigation and improve flow

  • Redesigned all pages with modern UI, engaging visuals, and responsive layouts

  • Integrated SEO, analytics, and lead-generation features

  • Built social media presence, and Google Page with curated customer reviews

Orignal Social Content

  • Created a content calendar aligned with campaigns and seasonal themes

  • Produced original photography, motion graphics, and copy for social platforms

  • Developed engaging storytelling that reinforced the new brand personality

Key Deliverables

  • Brand Guidelines (visual identity, voice, typography, color palette)

  • Fully redesigned, mobile-first website

  • Custom landing pages and interactive features

  • Social content assets: posts, stories, graphics, videos

  • Campaign strategy and content calendar

  • Brand Consistency: New visual and verbal identity applied across all touch-points

  • Website Engagement: +45% increase in time on site, lower bounce rate

  • Lead Generation: +30% increase in newsletter signups and inquiries

  • Social Performance: +50% increase in engagement (likes, shares, comments)

  • Registration: +65% boost in sign-ups in a 3 mo period after launch

Impact SummaryBy aligning brand strategy, a redesigned website, and original social content, Kimba Fit now shows up with clarity and consistency across every digital touchpoint. The refreshed experience is bold, intuitive, and built to scale—making it easier for users to engage, convert, and stay connected. The result is a stronger brand presence, deeper audience trust, and measurable growth across the business.

Industry: Education

ARMADILLO

A progressive charter school based on four pillars of community, adaptability, creativity, and equity

Services: Naming · Logo Design · Visual Identity · Brand Voice · Look & Feel · Brand GuidelinesRole: Cohesive Brand Development / Design / CopywritingOverviewArmadillo Community Charter School, formerly known as Armadillo Technical Institute, is a small public charter school in Phoenix, Oregon. They were seeking a modern, approachable identity and a new name that better reflected their mission and values.Brand StrategyWe began with a deep strategic immersion—clarifying Armadillo’s brand promise, audience, and personality. This foundation shaped every creative decision that followed, from naming to visual expression to verbal tone.Logo DevelopmentThe challenge: visually communicate connection, and resilience without becoming overly literal.We explored multiple design directions—sketching, refining, and testing concepts until we arrived at the final mark.
The resulting logo is built from overlapping geometric forms, symbolizing structure, protection, and the strong interconnection Armadillo provides.

Brand GuidelinesThis cohesive toolkit empowers and empowers Armadillo’s staff, students—to build a school that is resilient, recognizable, and ready for scale.

Brand VoiceWe helped Armadillo define how they speak about their work and how their customers (students) speak about themselves.Brand Line: Driven to educate. Inspired by you.

  • Practical writing guardrails and do’s & don’ts

  • The goal: ensure anyone creating content for the brand can sound like Armadillo—confident, supportive, and knowledgeable.

  • The visual system extends from the geometric structure of the logo.

  • Illustration examples built on the triangular grid

  • A flexible visual language that feels modern and precise

  • Use cases showing how to maintain style consistency

Impact Summary
By combining a strategic rebrand with a redesigned website and original social content, Armadillo now presents a cohesive, modern brand online. Their digital presence is engaging, user-friendly, and ready to scale, establishing stronger connections with their audience and driving measurable business results applied across all touch-points.

Industry: Outdoor

ACECAMP

Outdoor gear for camping, hiking, and preparedness—designed for everyday adventures

Services: Email Marketing · Website Redesign · Product Positioning · Display Ads · Packaging · Ecommerce OptimizationRole: Creative Direction / Brand Development / UX/UI/ Copywriting / Content Strategy / Photography / Videography / Experiential / Product Design / PackagingOverviewFounded in 2000, AceCamp designs reliable outdoor gear for camping, hiking, and emergency preparedness—built to perform whether you’re heading out for a weekend under the stars or stocking a kit for the unexpected. Practical, versatile, and adventure-ready, AceCamp supports explorers at every level.ChallengeAceCamp needed a scalable email marketing engine to support frequent product launches and boost e-commerce growth—introducing their outdoor-driven identity.


Solution Overview

  • Strategic Reset: Full audit of Hotjar and Klaviyo, segments, and performance review

  • Streamlined messaging based on user behavior

  • Consistent A/B testing framework

  • Creative & UX Enhancements

  • Mobile‑optimized templates

  • Clean layouts, refreshed visuals, stronger CTA hierarchy

  • Improved storytelling across campaigns and flows

  • Automated Flow Overhaul

  • Rebuilt Welcome Series

  • Abandoned Checkout + Post‑Purchase redesign

  • Created 7 total optimized automations mapped to user journey

  • Ongoing Campaign Support

  • New product drops

  • Seasonal releases

  • Promotional pushes

  • Visual Layout Suggestions (Drop-In Modules)

  • Before / After Email Screens


Hero Metrics

  • +80% · Sales from Automated Email Flows

  • +2.4 pts · Increase in Click‑Through Rate

  • +37% · Revenue Per Recipient (Welcome Series)

Impact SummaryThrough data-informed optimization and design-driven storytelling, AceCamp's social media channels became a powerful revenue channel. Running consistent contests, promotions, and giveaways consistently drove higher engagement, stronger conversions, and long-term customer value. AceCamp now has a modern digital e-commerce foundation built for scale—ready to convert more adventurers and amplify the brand’s legacy across e-commerce.

Industry: Healthcare

Brillia

A solution to reduce children's anxiety problems with a clean, natural, holistic, and positive approach

Services: Email Marketing · Product Positioning · E-commerce Optimization · Social ContentRole: Creative Direction / Brand Development / UX/UI / Content StrategyOverview: Brillia supports children with a holistic approach. Their goal is to educate and empower parents with resources, alternatives, and guidance on important care decisions.Objectives

  • Increase website conversions

  • Improve overall user experience

  • Grow email subscriptions & re-engagement

  • Website Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

  • Email Marketing & Recovery Journeys

The ChallengeAs a fast-growing startup, Brillia needed a digital experience that built trust, guided parents through helpful educational content, and reduced friction points along the buying journey.The Approach1. Understanding the MissionWe immersed ourselves in Brillia’s purpose—helping parents navigate children’s emotional well-being with clarity and confidence. This insight shaped every UX decision.2. Optimizing the User JourneyInstalled complete analytics + behavioral trackingPrioritized mobile-first optimizationRefined homepage, PLP, and PDP for clarity and easeUsed A/B tests + heatmaps to validate improvements3. Strengthening RetentionDesigned an abandoned cart email journeyReduced friction throughout the checkout processReinforced trust through content, FAQs, and guidance

Hero Metrics

  • 8X Increase in eCommerce Conversion Rate.

  • 1k Following uptick achieved through data-driven website optimization and social engagement.

  • Driven by behavior analysis, UX improvements, and iterative A/B testing.

  • -35% Cart Abandonment Rate

  • Reduced through checkout optimization and a targeted recovery email series.

Impact SummaryThrough a data-driven rebrand and a complete digital overhaul, Brillia transformed its online presence into a high-performing growth platform. A redesigned website, optimized user journeys, and targeted content strategy improved engagement, increased conversion efficiency, and created measurable lift across key business metrics. The new system scales across all touch-points—supporting customer acquisition, and driving sustained performance. Overall the outcome was more than improved performance metrics—it strengthened the parent–child connection by providing clearer pathways to education, support, and natural solutions.

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National Newspaper Ads for INTEL
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