I didn’t shred, but I made the album art. I didn’t skate the rails, but I held the cam. Long before I knew it was a thing that could pay the bills, I spent my youth as the “creative” of the pack—hungry to make that next zine, destroy that next sketchbook, and rip off everything that inspired me to create.
Come to find out, graphic designers were behind that inspiration. Vaughan Oliver visualized those albums that I was drawn to. David Carson feverishly assembled those magazines that I loved. They got to do this for a living(!), and I wanted in on that game.
Jump cut: here I am as in-house Creative Director with EF Education First in Boston, Massachusetts. During my 10+ year tenure with EF I’ve been lucky enough to not only push myself and my teams to new strategic and creative heights but to also have experienced more of the world’s cultures than I could have ever imagined I would’ve in my lifetime. Young me, kicking up graphite dust, would have a hard time believing this to be the case.
Do you have fresh ideas and want to inspire others? That’s really special, I do too. I’m particularly interested in projects that are aimed at lifting marginalized voices, building responsible communities, and encouraging our social and environmental well-being. Shoot me an email and we can make it happen together.
