Designing holistic product, brand, content, and the very special teams required.
Portfolio Site v3.0 - Spring 2024
I am devoted to creativity and optimism.
It’s my passion, my livelihood. As a kid, I grew up underneath the timpani of a symphony musician father, and under the desk of a fiction writer mother. I’ve endured grueling rehearsals and experienced hard critique. I have enjoyed the pride of creation and have been humbled by its process. In the end, holding a materialized idea in-hand is the reward.
I’m carrying on the tradition. Trained in graphic design at a university where art, design, and business are taught as one, I believe that the best companies invest in creative professionals, their discipline, and their ideas.
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As a designer, I’m expected to develop strong concepts before execution. However, I also believe in curiosity and the inevitable breakthroughs that come. You have to trust the process. I improvise, prototype to learn, and coach my teams to do the same.
Designing within the creative communities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York, I’ve found myself at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and creative tools. This domain focus and its discerning crowd has required that I sweat the details and celebrate the craft. I’ve burned the midnight oil in person with engineering partners in Taiwan, India, Europe, and the UK – a global creative network.
I am dedicated to making 1.0 products and mentoring designers early in their careers. I’ve launched dozens of new products and developed creatives who have been recruited to the top studios of our time. I take great joy in seeing their success, and I use the products they’ve made. I truly love this job.
The following case studies showcase the work of teams who share a bond as creative professionals – my friends for life. Thanks for your review. Let’s connect to make something great together.
With devotion,
Geoff
Design Studios
From frog to Odopod, I grew up in firms at the cutting edge of digital and physical product development.
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Activities & Acknowledgement
Rather than panel discussions, I prefer leading hands-on workshops, developing designers, and creating measurable value with IP.
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