I started on the server side.
Most Art Directors came up through design school. I came up through command lines, security audits, and support tickets. Weird flex? Maybe. But it means I actually understand how stuff works.
The Technical Foundation
Started at GoDaddy as a sales rep (gotta pay the bills). Quickly moved into technical roles—servers, web admin, security. Spent years removing malware and learning how the internet actually works under the hood. Nerdy? Sure. Useful? Extremely.
Security Analyst
Monitored websites for threats. Ran security audits. Learned to think like both an attacker and a defender. This is where my brain started connecting systems in weird, useful ways.
The Creative Shift
Plot twist: moved into Brand Design, then Art Director at GoDaddy. Led creative for marketing and branding. Managed teams, built campaigns that actually drove sales. My tech background? Turned out to be a superpower. I could talk to engineers and marketers in the same meeting without anyone's eyes glazing over.
Senior Art Director at TMB
Now leading the marketing design department at Trusted Media Brands. Digital, print, social, streaming—all of it. Mentoring designers, pushing AI into our workflows, and partnering with leadership to modernize how creative gets made. It's a lot, but honestly? I love it.
Why This Matters
15+ years of doing the work. Started technical, evolved creative. I understand AI and automation because I've been building with technology my whole career. YouTube tutorials help, but 15 years of breaking and fixing things helps more.
When I say I deliver, I mean it. I've managed servers. I've cleaned up hacked websites. I've led design teams. I've built actual products. The gap between "wouldn't it be cool if..." and "here it is"? That's where I live.
Beyond the Work
Based in Mesa, Arizona. Dad of two. Builder of things. I box to clear my head and stay endlessly curious about how stuff works.
Hot take: the best creative work happens when you stop treating design and technology like they're different things. They're not.