I try to accept the problems and craziness of deadlines as challenges to be overcome, not downtrodden about them. Being positive is always a big benefit.

Favorite Weekend activity: Playing guitar

Last Purchase: New roof

Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Lightwave 3D

I have been designing for 6 years

Led to design career: Always loved design, and design elements. Being creative all the time.

Favorite action in Photoshop is: the record and play any set of actions to quickly replicate previous actions.

Favorite saying: Politicians only lie when their lips are moving.

Favorite soundtrack: Anything by Paramore

Biggest challenge: Always being able to come up with new exciting ideas and being able to transmit those ideas into a visual piece of work.

Design Mentoring: Peers mostly.

To do to be more creative: Have days move from 24 hours to 36 hours. Then I would have more time.

Greatest assets/strengths: I try to accept the problems and craziness of deadlines as challenges to be overcome, not downtrodden about them. Being positive is always a big benefit.

Like to improve: I would like to get back into figure drawing, and life/plain air drawing. I haven’t had time to draw for hours at a time since college.

Favorite sports: Wakeboarding wins hands down.

Greatest compliment: I can trust you.

Balance design with my life: It is easy to always be looking for design while you do anything else. So just being aware of your surroundings.

When I Retire I want to be known for: As someone that could be counted on to make any situation better.