Professional Summary
I'm a tech-forward creative with more than two decades of experience spanning design,
editorial, and the travel industry. Over
the course of my career, I've held a range of titles including creative director, web
designer/developer, magazine writer, and travel agent. This diversity means I'm
comfortable working on design, dev, sales, marketing and content teams. And my broad skill
set makes me a great conduit for communication among diverse stakeholders, helping manage
requirements to move projects forward. I'm a calm, steady presence in a fast-paced
environment and am comfortable working with both established brands and new businesses to
increase user engagement. Most of my time nowadays is spent on travel writing, sales, or
using Claude Code to develop tools for travel and journalism.
Experience
Product Developer and Travel Designer — Stealth AI Travel
Startup
Austin, TX · Mar 2026 – Present
- Design and develop custom software products with Claude Code and GitHub.
- Create custom workflow solutions and train teams on their implementation.
- QA software rollout and manage bug fixes through Linear.
- Engage high-net-worth clients to plan luxury vacations with an international team.
Travel Advisor, Designer, and Writer —
Fauna Travel
Austin, TX · Oct 2023 – Present
- Design and code a custom WordPress theme for faunatravel.com by hand.
- Write and produce all content and marketing materials for faunatravel.com.
- Plan luxury vacations to the world's most spectacular wildlife destinations.
Writer and Photographer —
Freelance
Austin, TX · Jun 2024 – Present
- Research, report, and write feature articles for flagship Texas publications,
including Texas Highways and Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine.
- Write marketing copy for high-end retail catalogs.
- Photograph subjects and locations for editorial use.
- Meet consistent monthly deadlines and fact-check all content to publication
standards.
- Adapt writing style and tone to match editorial voice.
Digital Content & Marketing Consultant — Independent
Austin, TX · Feb 2020 – Sep 2023
- Consulted with travel businesses on content strategy, web copy, and brand
positioning.
- Wrote and managed social media content for a nonprofit client, keeping voice
consistent across recurring campaigns.
Austin, TX · Aug 2013 – Jan 2020
- Art direct all content for HideawayReport.com and monthly print publications for
on-time delivery to affluent and engaged members.
- Facilitate the product road-map between editorial, marketing, and dev teams to
ensure resources were being directed appropriately.
- Develop UX for all digital products, including overseeing the 2019 agency redesign
that optimized the customer experience for both utility and conversion.
- Produce photo shoots and audio recording sessions for use in editorial and marketing
materials.
- Organize brand guidelines and project documentation to ensure a clean and consistent
product.
- Write and produce multimedia travel content, along with the associated content
strategy, to engage members.
- Manage a team of designers, photo editors, and developers, along with an annual
department budget to get everything done.
Austin, TX · Aug 2009 – Jun 2013
- Design, build, and maintain khabele.org and manage mission-critical school learning
management systems.
- Lead students in both indoor and outdoor classroom environments.
- Developed curriculum and educational materials for diverse student populations.
- Built relationships with parents, faculty, and community stakeholders.
Austin, TX · Aug 2005 – Jun 2006
- Produced blog content covering campaign events and policy positions.
- Photographed speeches and campaign events.
- Managed rapid-turnaround content production in a fast-paced political environment.
- Designed and built the Kinky Friedman website, which garnered over 500k unique
visitors.
Graphic & Web Designer — Freelance
Austin, TX · Jan 2004 – Aug 2007
- Designed and built websites for nonprofits and political campaigns on Movable Type
and WordPress, including custom theme design and implementation.
- Created logos and brand identities for small organizations.
- Produced digital marketing materials and photography for client campaigns.
