Creative Director sweating in Phoenix since '90.

Creative Director sweating in Phoenix since '90.

I help brands explore the boundaries of significant ideas that bring vision and purpose to life through recreation.

Office of Recreation
is a state of mind.

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It’s the place I go where creativity takes shape and is the moniker that I operate my freelance work under.

Where exploration leads to strategy, and strategy leads to something that matters.

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Whether it be the complexity of nature, the simplicity of great branding, the functionality of a pen, or the timeless style of mid-century modern architecture, I draw inspiration from all around me. My choices are usually rooted in relevance. Grounded in research, cultural context, and the history that gives an idea its weight—helping to draw a through line from concept to campaign, mixed with a touch of ideas from dreams, long drives, and the unknown.

You just have to know where to look. ☺︎

Design is all around us.

“Every great idea is on the verge of being stupid.”

- Michel Gondry

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Recreation in practice

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A closer look at the person behind the work and how I approach my practice. The principles that guide my process help shape the brands I build and influence how I serve my partners best.

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Something that's near and dear to my heart is the music that my project partner and I have distilled several aspects of ourselves into through over a decade of friendship. Listen to Mikata.

My work with the following companies has taken many forms—consultation, direction, branding initiatives, and broader multidisciplinary support. I’ve also founded and operated several ventures.

Collaborative roster

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Fortune 500

Apple
Disney
Uber
Coca-Cola
Target
PetSmart

Local

Showit
Tuft & Needle
Devereux Golf
Cloth & Flame
Pueblo
Barnone

Notable

NBC
Lionsgate | John Wick 3
TEDx
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Horst Schulze
Overstreet Chandler

Let’s make something meaningful together.

To answer the burning question, yes, we drift the forklift in circles.

Video from a passion project with good friend, Lawrence Jarvey, Co-Founder of Provision Coffee.

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From conceptualization to deployment, I’m ready to help your brand uncover truths and step into excellence. I promise a client-centric approach that empowers ideas, eases concerns, and delivers a level of detail we’ll all be proud of.

No need to have everything entirely figured out—we’ll work through it as we connect. Let’s schedule a call to discuss further and coordinate next steps. You’ll hear from me soon 🎉

Worth mentioning

Primary focus

• Brand clarity
• Creative direction
• Systems that scale
• Stories that stay with you

Creative ventures

• Holdswell – Brand & film studio
• Caskborn – Whiskey-infused beard oil
• Mikata – Post-rock outfit
• Katlin Supply Co. – Natural soap & home accs.

Notable recognition

• GD USA – 2 Amer. Graphic Design Awards
• ADDYs – Silver ADDY Award
• Creativity Int'l Awards – 2 Gold, 42nd Annual