About me

Before formally starting my design career, I attended Citrus College (general and music) and Mt. San Antonio College (classical guitar), initially planning to major in history but later started to focus on music. However, I pivoted and joined the U.S. Navy intended for Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (where I passed a very peculiar exam) but ultimately served as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) [story coming soon] aboard the USS Boxer (LHD 4) where I supported the transport of troops through the Strait of Hormuz to the Middle East, assisted in the deterrence and hunting of pirates in the Indian Ocean (including the Captain Phillips situation where I helped the SEALs move their equipment and was later in Primary Flight Control, one of my extra duties) - rode an elephant in Thailand, snowboarded in the desert while in Dubai, barbecued in Africa and assisted with humanitarian missions in South America.

I was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and was honorably discharged (one year early through an early release program for sailors in saturated rates willing to separate during a force reduction) as an Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Petty Officer Third Class, a yellow shirt, with Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualifications to pursue my dream of being in the arts and technology fields.

I then attended the Art Institute of California-Los Angeles in Santa Monica, majoring in video game art and design before shifting to graphic design, inspired by a talented group of creative teachers. My professional design journey began at a startup called Oubly near Venice Beach, where I deepened my passion for design and knew it was what I wanted to do moving forward (games will still come). I've embraced the fast-paced nature of the field ever since.

Now I design and build things for people and businesses every day. Someday I'd like to teach.