I grew up in Jersey City, NJ across the river from New York City. Since 1983 I was intrigued by Hip Hop and identified with the culture. I started writing graffiti in the early 80’s and continued through the late 90’s. Graffiti gave me an understanding of color, composition, spacing and most importantly visual communication. This understanding & passion evolved into a career in graphic design.
I am self-taught graphic designer. While working for Russell Simmons in the early 90s, I taught myself the basics of applications I would utilize during my long career. For the past 13 years I have operated my own graphic design company, Descript Design. I have worked on many identity, packaging and apparel projects. The nuances of visual language are my specialty. I inspire exceptional performance and foster an inclusive, empowering workplace culture.
A little video I made about my journey here in Portland, Oregon. This week (3/25/21) marks 10 years since I've lived in Portland. I originally made this for the Tom Sachs Nike Product Wear Tester contest but I wasn't selected. It was a great exercise in storytelling and getting more familiar with Adobe Premiere Rush.
Probably the oldest person to appear on the Nike SNKRS app. Photography by www.howlaophotography.com
KAWS talking me up on COMPLEX BLUEPRINT. No big deal.