About
I am a creator. I am a dreamer. I do have goals and ambitions that I aspire toward. I do not settle for mediocre. I desire to continually progress, if I do not progress, I cannot grow nor affect the world around me. If I do not grow, then how can I create?
It is my philosophy to never let technology limit creativity. If you can think of it, it can be created. Nothing is impossible.
Structured Background
I have always had a drive for art, design, as well as music. There is something powerful about creating things. In 2002 I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. While attending school I had a great opportunity to work for WestWords, a textbook publishing company located in Logan, UT, where I gained a solid foundation in print production.
After graduation, I landed a job in the Multimedia field at Icon Health & Fitness, also located in Logan, UT. This was a great move for me as it gave me directing, editing, and video producing experience. It also gave me opportunities to learn from programmers that I worked with to build sites for NordicTrack, ProForm, and other well-known brands. I was able to dive deeper into Flash as well as create instructional workout DVDs for the many brands owned by Icon.
The two years spent at Icon as well as the years at WestWords prepared me for my current job at O.C. Tanner where I have been very happy as a Graphic Designer ever since. Here I have been great creative freedoms to explore many facets of design. I am their Flash and Web specialist with a focus on user experience (UX Design). I also have many opportunities to design using other medium, namely print. The greatest opportunity at O.C. Tanner is being able to design programs for such well-know fortune 500 clients such as MasterCard, FedEx, Johnson&Johnson, to name a few. Working with such high-profile clients drives me to push the outer limits of my creativity.
Aspirations
I hope to continue forward on the road of discovery. I love challenges that both creative design and development bring. There is great power in being creative that gets me excited to continue to do more. Perhaps some day, my contract work will be enough where I can bring in enough to do it full-time. As for now, my current fill-time job at O.C. Tanner has been treating me well while allowing me to have contract work outside the office.
Other Interests Hobbies
My family is essential to my life. I am the father of four beautiful children (three boys and a girl). They, along with my wonderful wife, drive me to better myself each and every day.
While not coding or designing interfaces, I get some R&R through exercise. I love to go running, skiing, hiking, and other outdoor activities to free the mind. I find that I get many of my inspirations when I am not sitting around, but moving and not expecting to come up with an idea. I also play the violin and dabble in the piano. Music is a great creative outlet for me.