Design leader
+ visual artist dual wielding
compassion
+ cuteness
I’m @skullface, “Skully” for short! I’m a creative generalist always trying to leave things better than I found them. Here’s what I’m building:
Projects
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False Luck
🤞 Cute and kitschy art prints, zines, and stickers.
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Design leadership resources
📓 Notes on leading design and engineering teams.
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216.show
🎸 Local music aggregator for Northeast Ohio venues.
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protest.wtf
ℹ️ Crowdsourced anarchist wisdom, told accessibly.
Design philosophy
I define and elevate Brand and Marketing experiences for developer productivity companies. I’m a visual designer, art director, front-end engineer, and brand strategist. I practice design as code, as content, as storytelling, as visual expression, as holistic end-to-end experience.
To create their best work, I believe designers need psychological safety that can only come from mutual trust. I aim to foster that environment in the teams I help lead.
Values and practices
- Clarity Showing and telling
- Inclusivity Proactive advocacy
- Irreverence Play and experimentation
- Intention Leading with purpose
- Openness Removing barriers to entry
Currently looking for my next opportunity. Previously Design Manager at Clerk and PlanetScale; Designer at GitHub, Vox Media, and ad agencies.
Let me know if you’d like to make some magic together.
