Cut ThroughThe Noise
I’m a designer-led problem solver who brings people, ideas, and evolving tools together, keeps the vibe right, and turns creative chaos into work that actually works. I’m the person in the room who asks, “What about this?” and means it as an invitation, not a challenge. I love bringing people together around ideas, and music has always been how I learned to do that. It taught me how collaboration really works, how energy moves through a room, and how creativity survives pressure.
I find a way to do what needs to be done. Sometimes that’s lining up the right people, sometimes it’s rolling up my sleeves and jumping in. I like knowing enough about every part of a project to keep things moving, and I’m comfortable switching hats when the moment calls for it. Doing that kind of work long enough teaches you one thing quickly. The tools always change, and fighting that is a losing move.
Take AI, for instance. It’s the best work assistant you could ask for, but it’s not perfect. It makes mistakes, misses context, and needs direction. That’s where the human comes in. As the user, it’s my job to identify what’s off, clean it up, and decide what actually works. Used well, AI clears space by handling the repetitive and technical so creative people can focus on judgment, taste, and direction. The creative world is already shifting because of it, and pretending otherwise would be a costly mistake.
The people who will get the most out of these tools are the most creative ones. Not because AI replaces creativity, but because it amplifies it. It exposes weak ideas and rewards strong instincts. Human emotion, timing, and taste still matter. You can feel the difference. My work lives at that intersection, using new tools without losing the human part that makes the work worth doing.


Design
Logos, systems, and vibes. Creating visual languages that speak louder than words. From print to digital, keeping it bold and clean.
Websites
Building homes on the web. Love helping someone bring their medium to small business to life. Give them a brand and a cohesive look across all their assets. Function meets form.
Video Projects
Humble hustle. Camera Op, Art Direction, and Gopher work. Supporting the vision of a badass Director. Lift heavy stuff. Keep the vibe light. I don't edit, I just help make the shoot happen.
Oh yeah. Flash.
Thanks a lot, Steve Jobs. He killed the Flash plugin, and with it a solid chunk of my early career. So no, you can’t see a lot of that work anymore. Not because it wasn’t good. Because it literally will not play on anything.
RIP ActionScript 3.0.RIP busting a tween with easing like it owed you money.
The Rider
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & TOUR HISTORYTechnical Specs
Healthcare Recruiter
Specialized in Hospice and Home Health roles. Built relationships with clinicians. My focus was the candidate, not client management.
Band Manager
Managing the business side without killing the vibe. Booking, logistics, and problem-solving.
Founder & Creator
Rock & roll music blog. Built the brand, voice, visuals, and platform from the ground up.
Freelance Creative
Two decades of design, animation, web, and video. Preceded by oil patch work.
AI & Automation
Leveraging LLMs and agents for research, code generation, and workflow acceleration. ChatGPT, Grok, Manus, Perplexity.
The Backstory
I calm the chaos and turn ideas into things that actually work. My background spans design, motion, web, video, music, and recruiting, and the music industry shaped how I approach all of it.
Managing bands, working the road, and building creative projects taught me how to read the room, adapt fast, and keep things moving when the pressure’s on and the clock doesn’t care. I’m comfortable stepping into messy systems, finding the signal, and delivering without killing the vibe.
"I got an ultimate set of tools. I can fix it."— Jeff Spicoli
Whether I’m building creative work, supporting teams, or helping people doing meaningful work find their next role, the goal is always the same: clarity, execution, and respect for the humans involved. Calm under pressure. Mostly. Kinda.
Core Stats
/// Philosophy
- Earn your place in the room.
- Craft over ego, always.
- If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t matter.
- People doing meaningful work deserve respect.
- Keep the signal strong and the noise low.
Let's Make Noise
Whether you need a recruiter who gets it, a designer who can build it, or just want to talk about 80s rock, hit me up.