About me

Hi, I’m Jonny — a designer, developer, and creative director with 15 years of experience crafting brand identities, marketing campaigns, and digital experiences that are both strategic and memorable.

I’ve split my career between agency and in-house roles and working as a trusted freelance partner to teams across industries, particularly in the B2B space. No matter the environment, I bring a thoughtful approach grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and creative problem-solving.

My career path has been anything but accidental. From middle school through my time as a squad leader in the Marine Corps, I dedicated myself to learning the craft — reading design publications, mastering software, and eventually graduating from Seattle Central Creative Academy. I got my start at a Seattle design agency, where I helped lead high-impact projects like the Bulletproof Coffee rebrand that took them into stores like Whole Foods nationwide. That early experience taught me that great work is built on strategy, trust, and ego-free collaboration.

Over the years, I’ve led design for organizations big and small, from purpose-driven nonprofits like Washington Women in Need to innovative retail brands like Prospyr, and more recently, a Seattle-based B2B SaaS company where I’ve worked cross-functionally to drive growth through high-impact campaigns. I thrive when I’m embedded with thoughtful, passionate teams—building creative that doesn’t just look good, but moves the needle.

Clients and colleagues describe me as caring, strategic, and self-driven. I love optimizing systems just as much as I love designing, and I bring both structure and imagination to every project I touch. If you’re looking for a collaborative partner who can lead with empathy, think holistically, and execute with precision, I’d love to connect.

Outside of work, I get to live a radical dad life with my supportive and loving wife. We love adventure, laughter, and not taking ourselves too seriously. Here's my 2-minute story.

I grew up just outside Seattle in the small town of Maple Valley. I fell in love with design as a middle schooler and knew I would pursue a career in that field. From high school, I went straight into the Marine Corps. I volunteered for the sake of service, camaraderie, and adventure (and, of course, to escape my small hometown). I recognized I lacked perspective and saw military service as the quickest path to experiencing more of the world.

As an infantry squad leader, I learned lessons I still carry today—about leadership, humility, and the importance of putting others first. I served in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and those experiences gave me a deep appreciation for cultural nuance, empathy, and the power of connection. After four years, I returned home to the Pacific Northwest, married the love of my life, and enrolled in design school to begin building the creative career I’d always dreamed of.

A few years into that journey, life threw us a curveball. After my mom and step-dad passed away unexpectedly, my wife and I adopted my teenage brother and sister. Overnight we went from parenting two toddlers to raising four kids, including two navigating trauma and adolescence. Needless to say, those times were intense and messy, but full of love and hope. We gave them the support and stability they deserved, and now, a decade later, watching them succeed in their own lives is one of our proudest accomplishments.

These days, we’re back down to two amazing kids at home (plus two dogs who think they’re humans thanks to our lack of boundaries). We live in Black Diamond, WA, where we spend as much time as we can outdoors—camping, hiking, and exploring the mountains we love. Life isn’t always easy, but like my career it’s as rewarding as it is challenging. I carry the same values into my work that I do at home: empathy, grit, curiosity, and the belief that growth happens through both challenge and collaboration.