Hi, I’m JD.

I’m a designer and a novelist who likes to speak and write about important sh*t. I also like dinosaurs.

I’m a veteran visual and UX designer with experience with some of the biggest agencies, consultancies, recently served as the executive design director for an Atlanta-based agency, and is currently a partner at the omni-channel experience design agency, Sharpen Partners.

I’m the author of the acclaimed novel, Calamity, an occasional contributor to Newsweek and Paste, and an experienced design educator and public speaker. I’ve taught UX design at General Assembly, The Creative Circus, and The Atlanta College of Art. I’ve also taught history at the University of Georgia.

In my career, I’ve designed experiences for AT&T, Cox, Deloitte, Delta, Emory University, Georgia Pacific, The Home Depot, IHG, The Magnificent Mile Association, Mannheim, Miller Brewing, NCR, The National Institutes of Health, Samsung, UPS, Volvo, The Weather Channel, Sears, WebMD, and many others.