O R I G I N

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