B L A C K B E A R D died when I was 12.
My Uncle was “hardcore” or so he seemed to me. He had lots of tattoos, he liked to get drunk and fight, he was a logger, he was a
marine, he was my real life superhero.
B L A C K B E A R D has become the foundation for the attitude and values I bring to my design process. It keeps me as bold,
independent, and hardworking as I can be; to not make excuses and fight through design challenges.
D E S I G N W I T H O U T F E A R.
E M P L O Y M E N T
– Principal
BLACKBEARDltd -11 – Current-
– Creative Director
KASEY KAHNE Racing -10 – 14-
– Designer
FIRE-DOWN -07 – 10-
– Designer
BUiLT Design -05 – 07-
– Industrial Design Intern
Aqua·Lung / Deep See -Summer 04-
– Industrial Design Intern
Cascade Designs -Summer 03-
E D U C A T I O N
– Western Washington University . Bellingham WA
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design . Graduated 2004
. Engineering Technology Department Scholarship
. Finalist Senior of the Year . Club Rugby
– University of Guam . Maniligo Guam
Student Exchange Fall 2004
. Sculpture, Theatrical Design, SCUBA, History of Guam, Club Rugby
– Marysville-Pilchuck High School . Marysville WA
Engineering CAD emphasis . Graduated 2000
. Vocational Student of the Year