I'm a high achiever, and I love building things that are meaningful and impactful to the world. To borrow from Steve Jobs: I want to put a dent in the universe. I want to look back on my career and see an undeniable legacy. Work is where I'll end up spending 40,000 hours of my life (or more), so I want something more than a paycheck to show for it. I desire to build things and have outsized impact on the lives of massive audiences. I want to work for leaders with vision, conviction and trust.

I find I'm most satisfied in my work when I can wear several hats, including:

• UX and Product Design

• Creative Direction

• Branding and Identity

• Front-end Development and Engineering

• Motion Graphics and Animation

• Data Sleuthing

Above all, I am closest to my Ikigai when I am managing and building creative teams. I love removing obstacles and impediments for the teams I manage and giving them the chance to reach entelechy—to see their fullest potential realized.

I've worked in all manner of environments including:

• Fortune 500 SAFe Agile teams with hard regulations and staunch stakeholders

• Fast-paced advertising agencies where every week is a new client with new needs

• Media publishers with dozens of digital properties

• Tech start-ups trailblazing new frontiers

Beyond my professional pursuits, I share a life filled with love and dedication to my wife, Devyn, son Cahill and daughter Maven. I find joy in art, the outdoors, Mid-century Modern architecture / furniture restoration and supporting Alabama's foster youth (serving on the board for Heart Gallery Alabama).

I strive to embody the spirit of a monozukurist—a maker of things with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the powerful storytelling that connects people and ideas.