05 — CV
CV & Experience
Two decades at the drawing board, a decade at the press, and a standing commitment to teaching both.
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
- Formal training in design and digital media production.
- Lincoln High School
- Secondary education.
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.