I turn vision into visuals

I believe in designing with a holistic approach. For a product to shine it needs an intuitive workflow, clear information architecture, polished interactions, engaging content, and styling that creates a visual hierarchy. Above all it needs to solve the right problem, and it needs to resonate with its user.

I practice this daily as a UX Director at Cvent, where I lead the design teams for several products and our design system. Every day I work with talented designers, researchers, writers, product managers, and developers to build industry-leading software for event planners and venues.

In a past iteration of my career, I was Cvent’s creative director. In that role I managed a team of 15 designers, web developers, and SEO analysts as we transformed the company’s website, branding, print, video, and live event creative. I started there as an entry-level graphic designer in 2006 – it’s been a journey.

I got my start in animation and graphic design. So even as my focus has shifted toward how things work rather than how they look, I'm still a pixel pusher at heart – sometimes quite literally. I'm most excited by projects that blend deep structural and workflow challenges with creative visuals and digital craftsmanship. I like to finesse the details without losing sight of the big picture.

I live in Portland, Oregon with my wife and two kids. I like cold-brew coffee, steel-frame bicycles, indie games, drawing on my iPad, and the color gray. I can juggle, but not very well.