Biography
Hey, how’s it going? I am a brand identity designer, creative director, and strategist who partners with founders, startups, and creative teams to build expressive, story-driven visual systems. With deep roots in film, music, art, and tech, I help early-stage companies translate their vision into design that resonates and scales.
In 2015, I built a niche creative practice — Treatments Are Forever — that focuses on treatment design and visual research for commercials, features, TV, and music projects.
In 2022, I co-founded NORKWWD with my wife, Jennifer, to blend our strategic design services with independent publishing. In 2023, we published our first monograph Jett Lara: Dreams & Nightmares.
I’m always on the lookout for new opportunities to collaborate, so please get in touch.
Long Beach, CA
Member since Jun 2019
Skills
Top Specialties
Web Design
UI / Visual Design
Brand / Graphic Design
Work History
Founder and Creative Director at NORKWWD 2022–Present
Freelance Art Director at Standard Time 2016–2016
Founder and Creative Director at Treatments Are Forever 2015–Present
Brand Designer and Creative Consultant at Jesse Merrell (Studio) 2015–Present
Graphic Designer and Art Director at Caviar 2013–2015
Freelance Graphic Designer at Air Conditioned LA 2012–2012
Lead Designer at Myspace 2012–2013
Education
Study Abroad Programme, Central Saint Martins 2011
BFA in Graphic Design with Honors, ArtCenter College of Design 2011
Seeking
Freelance or contract opportunities
Full-time opportunities
