I’m a Seattle native, born and raised. I was the “weird” one in my family that drew
and painted all the time.
After high school I worked blue-collar jobs and still managed to draw and paint.
I finally went to art school and finished up classes in art direction, design and
(now SVC). I even went on to teach "conceptual illustration" there for a number
of years.
One client liked the thinking that went into my illustrations and hired me as
an art director. The agency was Floathe Johnson and they had a niche in
technology. Their client list included Attachmate, Hewlett Packard, Emerald
Technology and Huntron. These companies had products that ranged from
LaserJet printers to terminal emulators. I could easily figure out how to
work with a team to tell a compelling story and create a preference for
LaserJet printers, but understanding and communicating what a chip router
or a terminal emulator were, could be a challenge. It was a challenge that I
enjoyed for five years.
Since moving on in the business and working for a number of agencies my
goal has always been the same; client success. Whether I’m doing an
animated TV spot for Starbucks, an ad pointing out what to look for in a
blood glucose meter or collateral for dairy products, working with a team to
develop a simple compelling story that maintains the brand has always been
the best way to achieve that goal.
Over the next ten plus years I freelanced illustration for clients ranging from
