About

Hello and thanks for visiting my site! I'm a graphic designer, art director and creative director with over 20 years of experience in the music, publishing, and nonprofit communities. I also self-publish zines and printed matter, and occasionally table at publishing events. I have lived multiple lives in Seattle (US), San Francisco (US), Berlin (DE), Sinan (CN) and currently CDMX (MX). Creativity, diversity, community, sharing and growth in art and life matter a lot to me, and I've been lucky to work with many like-minded clients.

Most of my music projects were made for Dark Entries Records, who I've been designing with since 2010, working on both retro reissues and contemporary releases. Since 2019, I have also been the main designer for the techno label BITE Records. Between them, I've collaborated with many independent artists, event organizers, radio stations and record labels across various genres.

The work displayed on this site represents only a fraction of my projects, and primarily those where I was responsible for the full design. I also contribute to other projects by handling layout, production, or illustration. For a more complete list of the albums I've worked on, check out my Discogs profile here.

The majority of the book projects were done when I was an Art and Children’s book designer at Chronicle Books 2007-2012, and while books will always be at the core of my design practice, I now use my platform and shop New Age Rage as an outlet for more experimental, independent print and publication design, as well as activism.

Process and Skills

My style and process are very inspired by printmaking techniques such as screenprinting, and DIY culture of mixing and remixing visual elements thru collaged compositions. I often source visual material from nature and life, through photos or drawing or scans, and then manipulate and mix elements manually and digitally. I approach projects conceptually from the ground up and make graphic decisions intentionally as they relate to a theme or idea rather than follow any trends, and love a moodboard! I work in and can adapt to many styles depending on the different types of music, cultures, and clients I work with. I am always listening to music while working and very inspired by radio as well – my New Age Rage platform was spawned out of the radio show I used to host with Berlin Community Radio. My technical skills include:

  • Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Bridge

  • Creative direction and art direction

  • Layout design and typesetting

  • Prepress production for 2D and 3D print and packaging formats (Digital, Offset, Risography, Screenprinting)

  • Cross-platform image creation and optimization for web and social media

  • Infographic, map, and diagram design

  • Presentation design (Google Slides, Powerpoint)

  • Conceptual brainstorming methods with design thinking strategies

  • Digital and analogue illustration and lettering

  • Photo editing and retouching

  • Bookmaking and bookbinding by hand

For Hire

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Design – Visual Communication and have been an independent freelancer working remotely for over a decade handling everything from contracts to concept to completion. I also occasionally contract with studios or offices and have experience working on small and large teams internationally. I have also worked with some nonprofit organizations, both professionally and pro bono, and would like to gain even more experience working for social, political and environmental causes, whether thru graphic design, communication or other creative development needs.

You can download my CV for more info about my experience and education. Or visit my LinkedIn page. I am always open to new project proposals, collaborations, learning and teaching, and inspiring discussions with good people who do good things from all backgrounds. Please get in touch.