I'm a husband, pet dad, runner, world traveler and sports-enthusiast from Baltimore, Maryland.
Born and raised in Maryland, I am happy to call Baltimore home. I stayed local for college and attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) where I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in both Visual Arts and Media Communications. When I first arrived at UMBC, I was initially interested in animation with the desire to enter the video game industry. I later developed a strong interest in graphic design finding a love of typography, color theory, and attention to the fine details.
I have always had a great interest in sports and had the honor of playing varsity lacrosse during my time at UMBC. It was a great four year experience. Our team won three American East Championships and made four trips to the NCAA Tournament.
After graduating, I was fortunate enough to travel with the team to Japan. This was the first of my many international adventures.
My professional career began as a web designer with a small branding agency in Ellicott City, Maryland called Galley Creative Group. In this role I honed my skills establishing strong web presences for clients. Early in my career, I worked comprehensively with several powerful content management systems, including Magento, Drupal, Joomla and WordPress. My early interaction with these open-source platforms inspired me to learn more and expand my development knowledge.
In 2011, I transitioned to Unleashed Technologies. Working with the talented team at Unleashed Technologies helped me grow as a professional and hone my skills. My focus involved design and development for Drupal and Magento projects, but I also gained experience with WordPress and Symphony. After eight years at Unleashed, I was promoted to Creative Director where I led and managed all design initiatives for our clients.
I transitioned to Phase2 in 2021 which was an extremely valuable decision to further enhance my career. I have worked with several prominent companies and brands while also collaborating with a strong team of strategists, copywriters, UX researchers, and data experts. My current role is Director of Design where I manage the agency creative process, workflow, visual design and creative output. As the Director of Design, I am an advocate for Figma best practices, design systems, and sustainable design.
In this role, I had the privilege to represent Phase2 at DrupalCon in 2022 and 2024 as a speaker.
