I started doing graphic design professionally about ten years ago, in the fall of 2006. Initially I worked sporadically doing freelance work to suppliment income while I pursued a career in music and writing. However, over the next five years, my direction in life - my wants, desires, and needs - shifted and I decided to take a full-time position as a production artist for Zippo Mfg., designing advertising and creating production art for the most iconic lighter in the world.
Since I became a full-time graphic artist, I have been featured in G.Q. magazine; featured in Zippo Encore's spotlight series; produced art for dozen's of rock bands, professional sports teams, and Fortune 500 brands; published music for video advertising, and truly fallen in love with illustration and design.
Favourite Visual Artist
Jeremy Fish, Jared Moraitis, R.Crumb
Favourite Movies
Big Trouble in Little China, Goonies, It, Shawshank Redemption, Captain Ron
Favourite TV Shows
Stranger Things, Chuck, House, Walking Dead, Criminal Minds
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Black Moth Super Rainbow, Com Truise, LazerHawk, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Elliot Smith, The Sword, Rancid, Less Than Jake
Favourite Books
Hitch Hiker's Trilogy, Slaughterhouse Five, Ready Player One, It, To Kill A Mockingbird, Wuthering Heights
Favourite Writers
Vonnegut, Adams, King
Favourite Games
Zelda Series, FF series, Minecraft
Favourite Gaming Platform
Nintendo, SNES preferred
Tools of the Trade
Anything I can get my hands on