I got my start as a designer with a small startup in Cleveland in 2001. My dog didn’t like it there so we came back to Seattle where I joined a team building a small grassroots running shoe brand called Brooks Sports. They’ve now grown to be the leading SRA running shoe brand. It was a great 4 year experience that allowed me to create campaigns across multiple mediums – but my focus turned to interactive. Interactive allowed us to involve our consumers in the campaign. I ultimately grew into the role of Lead Creative for our in-house team. After Brooks I joined HL2 where I served as an Associate Creative Director developing campaigns for companies ranging in size from Microsoft and Expedia to Vail Ski Resort and Suncadia Resort. It allowed me to work with great brands and incredibly talented creatives. I spent 2.5 years developing mobile and digital campaigns as an Associate Creative Director at Tribal DDB in Seattle and now I am continuing to explore the possibilities of experience design as ACD at Copacino + Fujikado.

I believe in engagement over message. I like to build things, to connect technologies in unique ways to solve problems.

So I guess I’m an experience designer.

For those who are into self-congratulatory lists: I’m a multiple SXSW award winner in the categories of Online/TV and Motion Graphics/Animation, a Webby Award Honoree, ADDY’s and I’m proud to say I’ve created a Communications Arts “Site of the Day”.

Hit me up at shawn@playvein.com
Or see what I’m geeking on at netvibes