about

I’m an independent creative director specialized in branding, conceptual design and UI/UX with over 20 years experience – originally from California, now based in NYC. My passion is collaborating with agencies, creatives, incubators, startups, and those making the world a better, more interesting place.

Clients include: NBCUniversal, Blackberry, Camelbak, T-Mobile, White House | Black Market, Leapfrog Toys, Tommy Hilfiger, Visa, Nike, GenArt, Knight Ridder, Proctor & Gamble, GM Card, Pedone Advertising, and many more. My identity work has been included in Logo Lounge volumes 3, 4 and the Master Series.

My work has been written about in Wired, NPR, Communication Arts, Miami Herald, Artnet, SF Chronicle, and SF Weekly.

Expertise includes: conceptual design, brand strategy, brand positioning, UI/UX, interaction design, new technologies, information design, mobile media, social media, art/technology, participatory media.

I have a degree in Architecture from UC Berkeley.

Additionally, I exhibit nationally and internationally as a conceptual artist under the name KURT.