•DGrafiks began in 1989 while attending University of Wisconsin Madison. I was studying art, art history and philosophy (aesthetics and eastern religion). I set up a basement screenprint studio and began designing and printing t-shirts. Art classes, namely serigraphy, offered me my first glimpse at the print process and technical limitations of the medium when designing.

• From 1989 - 91 I worked as a printer in one of Madisons bigger screenprint shops and became a member of SURVIVAL GRAPHICS a local artist co-op with similar interests in printing.

• In 1991 left Madison to pursue a glorious career as a ski bum in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. For two years I skied and snowboarded from 8:00-3:00 everyday and worked as a screenprinter / designer at night for SIRK SHIRTS Jackson Hole's largest print shop.

• 1994 migrated to Seattle to pursue my interests in art and design.

• POLAR GRAPHICS hired me as a sample printer responsible for setting up and printing all of the companies newest designs that came straight out of the art department to be tested. I worked closely with designers, aiding them in DPI / LPI adjustments, trapping, and screen mesh choice to achieve the hightest amount of quality from the print. As a result, I became very proficient with the ins and outs of CMYK / 4 color process printing.

• DGrafiks resumes again in Seattle as a freelance operation producing t-shirt designs; one of which was so popular that it earned me a call from Brett Favre's marketing manager.

• July of 1996 completed a certificate program at the University of Washington in Computer Design. Shortly thereafter, I earned a position as a designer for THE JIMI HENDRIX FAMILY designing ads for the quarterly EXPERIENCE magazine and tour promotions for the Annual Red House Tour and Guitar Competition.

• In 2000, I left the Hendrix Family on good terms to pursue a career as solo designer for an up and coming dot com, TENZING COMMUNICATIONS.

• Responsibilities at Tenzing included brand development and management, marketing support, and UI design. All design and production was done in-house.

• 2003 victim of the economy/ corporate budget constraints . Pursue DGrafiks as a full time gig.

• Currently I am working on both graphic design and metal projects. For more information on my work history please download my resume below.