INTRO


 

Hello! I'm Adam.

I create digital experiences where brand, product, and technology work as one.

My work lives at the intersection of brand strategy, UX, UI, and systems thinking—translating ambitious ideas into cohesive, expressive, and purposeful experiences. I believe the strongest brands are not simply seen; they are experienced through every interaction, across every touchpoint.

For more than a decade, I have partnered with global organizations and emerging companies to bring bold ideas to life through digital products, platforms, and design systems. Whether shaping a new brand experience, designing intuitive interfaces, building scalable systems, or refining the details of an interaction, I strive to create work that balances clarity, utility, and craft.

My approach is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and a deep respect for both people and process. Working alongside strategists, writers, researchers, developers, and clients, I help transform complex challenges into thoughtful solutions that connect business goals with human needs.

I believe great design emerges from the intersection of vision and execution—where strategy informs creativity, systems enable consistency, and every detail contributes to a larger story. The result is digital work that is not only beautiful and usable, but meaningful, memorable, and built to last. 


 

Hello! I'm Adam.

I create digital experiences where brand, product, and technology work as one.

My work lives at the intersection of brand strategy, UX, UI, and systems thinking—translating ambitious ideas into cohesive, expressive, and purposeful experiences. I believe the strongest brands are not simply seen; they are experienced through every interaction, across every touchpoint.

For more than a decade, I have partnered with global organizations and emerging companies to bring bold ideas to life through digital products, platforms, and design systems. Whether shaping a new brand experience, designing intuitive interfaces, building scalable systems, or refining the details of an interaction, I strive to create work that balances clarity, utility, and craft.

My approach is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and a deep respect for both people and process. Working alongside strategists, writers, researchers, developers, and clients, I help transform complex challenges into thoughtful solutions that connect business goals with human needs.

I believe great design emerges from the intersection of vision and execution—where strategy informs creativity, systems enable consistency, and every detail contributes to a larger story. The result is digital work that is not only beautiful and usable, but meaningful, memorable, and built to last.


 

Hello! I'm Adam.

I create digital experiences where brand, product, and technology work as one.

My work lives at the intersection of brand strategy, UX, UI, and systems thinking—translating ambitious ideas into cohesive, expressive, and purposeful experiences. I believe the strongest brands are not simply seen; they are experienced through every interaction, across every touchpoint.

For more than a decade, I have partnered with global organizations and emerging companies to bring bold ideas to life through digital products, platforms, and design systems. Whether shaping a new brand experience, designing intuitive interfaces, building scalable systems, or refining the details of an interaction, I strive to create work that balances clarity, utility, and craft.

My approach is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and a deep respect for both people and process. Working alongside strategists, writers, researchers, developers, and clients, I help transform complex challenges into thoughtful solutions that connect business goals with human needs.

I believe great design emerges from the intersection of vision and execution—where strategy informs creativity, systems enable consistency, and every detail contributes to a larger story. The result is digital work that is not only beautiful and usable, but meaningful, memorable, and built to last.


 

Hello! I'm Adam.

I create digital experiences where brand, product, and technology work as one.

My work lives at the intersection of brand strategy, UX, UI, and systems thinking—translating ambitious ideas into cohesive, expressive, and purposeful experiences. I believe the strongest brands are not simply seen; they are experienced through every interaction, across every touchpoint.

For more than a decade, I have partnered with global organizations and emerging companies to bring bold ideas to life through digital products, platforms, and design systems. Whether shaping a new brand experience, designing intuitive interfaces, building scalable systems, or refining the details of an interaction, I strive to create work that balances clarity, utility, and craft.

My approach is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and a deep respect for both people and process. Working alongside strategists, writers, researchers, developers, and clients, I help transform complex challenges into thoughtful solutions that connect business goals with human needs.

I believe great design emerges from the intersection of vision and execution—where strategy informs creativity, systems enable consistency, and every detail contributes to a larger story. The result is digital work that is not only beautiful and usable, but meaningful, memorable, and built to last.

Hello! I'm Adam.

I create digital experiences where brand, product, and technology work as one.

My work lives at the intersection of brand strategy, UX, UI, and systems thinking—translating ambitious ideas into cohesive, expressive, and purposeful experiences. I believe the strongest brands are not simply seen; they are experienced through every interaction, across every touchpoint.

For more than a decade, I have partnered with global organizations and emerging companies to bring bold ideas to life through digital products, platforms, and design systems. Whether shaping a new brand experience, designing intuitive interfaces, building scalable systems, or refining the details of an interaction, I strive to create work that balances clarity, utility, and craft.

My approach is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and a deep respect for both people and process. Working alongside strategists, writers, researchers, developers, and clients, I help transform complex challenges into thoughtful solutions that connect business goals with human needs.

I believe great design emerges from the intersection of vision and execution—where strategy informs creativity, systems enable consistency, and every detail contributes to a larger story. The result is digital work that is not only beautiful and usable, but meaningful, memorable, and built to last.

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VALUES

As a Designer
A crafter and maker, I live for the creative process. From ideation and conceptual development to execution and launch, I help to solve brand problems with a hands-on and strategic approach; building a foundation on clear values and a defined purpose and vision.
As a Collaborator
I create space for sharing ideas, making connections, and building alignment to drive decision-making. I work to simplify concepts, streamline communication, and build frameworks around tools and behaviors; creating cohesive brand systems designed to scale and flex across visual, physical, and digital experiences, promoting adoption and sustainability.
As a Leader
I value design as a tool for business innovation. I advocate for the role of design thinking and processes to help organizations improve brand experience. I work closely with business leadership, marketing experts, technologists, and UX to explore new ways to deliver meaningful value in enhancing communications, products, and services.
emotional intelligence / design thinking / user experience / thought leadership / design systems / visual hierarchy / voice & tone / stakeholder interviews / brand guidelines /emotional intelligence / design thinking / user experience / thought leadership / design systems / visual hierarchy / voice & tone / stakeholder interviews / brand guidelines /emotional intelligence / design thinking / user experience / thought leadership / design systems / visual hierarchy / voice & tone / stakeholder interviews / brand guidelines /
empathy / user testing / brand strategy / intuitive / transparency / engagement / sustainability / collaboration / experiential / research & insights / personas / copywriting /empathy / user testing / brand strategy / intuitive / transparency / engagement / sustainability / collaboration / experiential / research & insights / personas / copywriting /empathy / user testing / brand strategy / intuitive / transparency / engagement / sustainability / collaboration / experiential / research & insights / personas / copywriting /
visual identity / conceptual / customer journey / brand awareness / scalability / inclusive / interaction design / social / product testing / UI toolkits / creativity /visual identity / conceptual / customer journey / brand awareness / scalability / inclusive / interaction design / social / product testing / UI toolkits / creativity /visual identity / conceptual / customer journey / brand awareness / scalability / inclusive / interaction design / social / product testing / UI toolkits / creativity /
user interface / agile / information architecture / multi-platform / cross-channel / digital & physical / storytelling / frameworks / UX principles / compassion /user interface / agile / information architecture / multi-platform / cross-channel / digital & physical / storytelling / frameworks / UX principles / compassion /user interface / agile / information architecture / multi-platform / cross-channel / digital & physical / storytelling / frameworks / UX principles / compassion /
emotional intelligence / design thinking / user experience / thought leadership / design systems / visual hierarchy / voice & tone / stakeholder interviews / brand guidelines /emotional intelligence / design thinking / user experience / thought leadership / design systems / visual hierarchy / voice & tone / stakeholder interviews / brand guidelines /emotional intelligence / design thinking / user experience / thought leadership / design systems / visual hierarchy / voice & tone / stakeholder interviews / brand guidelines /
empathy / user testing / brand strategy / intuitive / transparency / engagement / sustainability / collaboration / experiential / research & insights / personas / copywriting /empathy / user testing / brand strategy / intuitive / transparency / engagement / sustainability / collaboration / experiential / research & insights / personas / copywriting /empathy / user testing / brand strategy / intuitive / transparency / engagement / sustainability / collaboration / experiential / research & insights / personas / copywriting /
visual identity / conceptual / customer journey / brand awareness / scalability / inclusive / interaction design / social / product testing / UI toolkits / creativity /visual identity / conceptual / customer journey / brand awareness / scalability / inclusive / interaction design / social / product testing / UI toolkits / creativity /visual identity / conceptual / customer journey / brand awareness / scalability / inclusive / interaction design / social / product testing / UI toolkits / creativity /
user interface / agile / information architecture / multi-platform / cross-channel / digital & physical / storytelling / frameworks / UX principles / compassion /user interface / agile / information architecture / multi-platform / cross-channel / digital & physical / storytelling / frameworks / UX principles / compassion /user interface / agile / information architecture / multi-platform / cross-channel / digital & physical / storytelling / frameworks / UX principles / compassion /

CLIENTS

I have worked across various industries and markets, from Fortune 500 companies and global brands to business startups and nonprofits. My work touches corporate, fintech, telecommunications, healthcare, consumer electronics, broadcast, entertainment, food and beverage, cosmetics, fashion, luxury, technology, and action sports.

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WORK HISTORY

Contract Lead Brand Designer at Teneo
April 2026
NYC Remote


Contract Lead Designer at Fifty Thousand Feet
Mar 2026 - April 2026
NYC Remote


Freelance Senior UX Designer at FWD People
Jan 2026 - April 2026
NYC Remote


Freelance Design Director at Studio Rodrigo
Sept 2025 - Dec 2025
Brooklyn, NY, USA

Contract Lead Brand Designer at Fifty Thousand Feet
April 2025 - Jun 2025
NYC Remote

Contract Creative Director at One Story Branding
April 2025 - Jul 2025
NYC Remote

Freelance Design Director at Studio Rodrigo
Jul 2024 - Dec 2024
Brooklyn, NY, USA

Freelance Design Director - Product Ul at MRM//McCann
Jul 2023 - Mar 2024
New York, NY, USA

Associate Creative Director at VSA Partners
Aug 2019 - Nov 2022
New York, USA

Creative Director at four flights up
Feb 2019 - Jul 2019
New York, NY, USA


Freelance Design Director at Giant Spoon

May 2018 - Dec 2018
New York, NY, USA


Lead Visual Designer at Method, Inc
Mar 2014 - Nov 2017
New York, NY, USA

Freelance Brand Director at Yahoo!
May 2013 - Nov 2013
New York, NY, USA

Senior Designer at Jaeger Dipola Kemp (JDK) Design
Dec 2009 - Mar 2013
New York, NY, USA

Freelance Designer at Lippincott
Jul 2009 - Dec 2009
New York, NY, USA

Freelance Designer at WL2 Studios
Feb 2009 - Apr 2009
New York, NY, USA

Freelance Designer at Desgrippes Gobé (Brand Image)
Sep 2005 - Oct 2008
New York, NY, USA

Freelance Designer at Ogilvy & Mather (B.I.G.)
Jun 2005 - Sep 2005
New York, NY, USA

Creative Director at CREW Design Inc.
Dec 2003 - Jun 2005
Kent, CT, USA

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MORE INFO

I've been fortunate to work with global branding agencies, in-house design teams, boutique creative studios, and independently as a consultant in and around NYC. 

I hold a BFA degree in Communication Design from the University of Connecticut.

Outside of work, I enjoy exploring the city streets on my bicycle and taking photographs. I'm also an avid concert-goer and record collector and can be seen at the many venues, concert halls, and record shops in and around the city. I enjoy composing music at home and spending quality time with my siamese cat, Banjo.

I've been fortunate to work with global branding agencies, in-house design teams, boutique creative studios, and independently as a consultant in and around NYC. 

I hold a BFA degree in Communication Design from the University of Connecticut.

Outside of work, I enjoy exploring the city streets on my bicycle and taking photographs. I'm also an avid concert-goer and record collector and can be seen at the many venues, concert halls, and record shops in and around the city. I enjoy composing music at home and spending quality time with my siamese cat, Banjo.

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