CV & Experience

Professional background

20+ years — Graphic design & typography

Identity systems, poster and apparel graphics, lettering, and custom type built for print production from the first sketch.

10+ years — Print production

Hand-pulled manual screen printing: art prep and separations, screen making and exposure, ink mixing and matching, press setup, registration, curing, and quality control across every run.

Founder — Established By Creators

Custom screen printing studio in the Bayview corridor of San Francisco, serving civic campaigns, small businesses, local artists, and schools.

Founder & designer — Missive Archive

Independent streetwear and apparel label producing heavyweight, limited, archival garments.

Teaching & mentorship

Screen printing instructor — Project Level and The Youth Prints

Teaching students the full print process, from artwork and separations through pulling their own finished garments.

Youth programs & coaching — YMCA, Rise Prep University

Print workshops and basketball coaching at Rise Prep University, using both to teach discipline, process, and follow-through.

Education

Full Sail University — Winter Park, FL (2012)

Associate of Arts, Graphic Arts.

Abraham Lincoln High School — San Francisco

High school diploma with focus in graphic design and photography.

Honors & press

Certificate of Honor — San Francisco Small Business Commission (2023)

Recognition from the City of San Francisco for contributions as a small business owner.

Certificate of Completion — Black Millionaire Development Program (2022)

Program completion in business development.

ESPN Friday Night Fights — May 18, 2012

Photographed at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York for the WBO NABO junior welterweight title fight.

Capabilities

Studio

Manual press operation, color separations, discharge and water-based inks, specialty inks, screen exposure and reclaim, blank sourcing, small-batch fulfillment.

Design

Custom typography and lettering, brand identity, apparel graphics, poster design, print-ready art preparation.

Photography

Sports, lifestyle, and fashion photography. @icaughtthismoment

Custom footwear

Custom cleats, wrestling shoes, and basketball shoes. @lacedbylaz