Since 2009, most of my career has been focused on various aspects of freelance graphic design. During that time, I've taken time to help launch and partner with several startups in the Phoenix area as well, including Chassi, Truce, Hopscratch, and Find My Train.

My freelance projects have included a variety of fast-paced, collaborative environments coordinating with marketing, development, and content teams. I've created brands from the ground up, lead team efforts in UX/UI, designed responsive websites and e-commerce stores, built web application and prototypes, and more. 

For the past several years, however, I’ve been working as the Director of Design at Chassi. My main weapon of choice is Figma. I also use Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and AI when applicable.

📐 Interface design

Visual design, responsive websites, high-fidelity mockups, UI kits, pattern libraries, icon design, design systems

🖥️ Experience design

Wireframing, user research, user flows, interactive prototypes, interviews, usability tests

🎨 Branding

Visual identity, brand assets, type design, lettering, collateral, marketing materials, brand guidelines

Carla Sandine, Highway Twenty

"Adam is the best designer I have ever worked with. He is the type of designer you hand a project off to, and when he delivers, it's so perfect you wonder how he read your mind. He has a deep understanding of usability and follows user experience best practices. Beyond his design skills--driven by his natural artistic talent--Adam is easy to work with, reliable, and completely trustworthy."

Margaree Bigler, Devour Phoenix

"Working with Adam has been one of the best experiences with graphic designers we have ever had. He grasped the ideas/themes we had and ran with them, creating some very effective marketing materials for our organization. Adam was professional and adaptable and his aesthetic was spot on for each project. The turn around time was incredibly quick and the work exceeded our expectations by far. We highly recommend him and we will definitely be back for more!"

Craig Labenz, Penny Sniper

"Adam's designs are clean, modern, and ooze professionalism. His email replies and actual wireframe or mock up deliveries are always prompt, all while integrating suggestions and any visions you may have. But Adam also delivers when given little direction and asked to 'express himself'. My experience with Adam is best summarized by one sentiment: he'll be my next designer, too."

Brett Farmiloe, Markitors

“Adam loves simplicity and is passionate about community. Find My Train is the result of Adam's ability to combine those two talents. I'm grateful to have met Adam at Startup Weekend to develop this app. Adam is one of the best when it comes to design, and I was continually inspired by his ability to get a good group of people together to create something beneficial for the city of Phoenix.”

Diann Peart, Truce

“Adam became a part of Truce in 2012. He has updated the design of our website, created stunning support materials, reworked our labels adding amazing design elements to further target marketing efforts and guided us to new packaging solutions. In short, he has elevated our look and our market reach with his talent and enthusiasm. His design skills are incredible and he is terrific to work with.”

Joshua Manley, ReplyBuy

“Simply put, Adam's a star. It didn't take me long to realize he's the best in the business. He's a designer with a rare combination of talents that understands usability, consumer behavior and functional design with the ability to see the entire picture creating consistency throughout our entire business.”

Al Wold, Find My Train

“Adam is a great designer, and can produce very attractive and functional designs. He is a pleasure to work with and takes his work seriously, putting in a high level of effort. He takes a serious interest in how his work will help accomplish the goals of the project and the overall business. During the creation of Find My Train, his focus on visual appeal, simplicity, and ease of use helped give the application and edge over other apps in the same space.”

Andrew Zwerner, Chassi

“Though you may not hear much out of this ‘silent assassin,’ know full well that he’s taking everything in, he’s developing extremely insightful opinions, and he’s going to floor you with what he does. Adam is an incredibly creative man who will take your half-baked ideas and bring them to life in a way that makes you think he’s inside your head. When he speaks, everybody listens, and for good reason. He is the picture of accountability and self-critique, and the standards he holds himself and his work to set the bar.”

Looking for a designer?

Sorry, at the moment I am all booked up, though I may be open to more contract work in a few months. Here are a few other local designers worth looking into.