
Brand and Web Designer with over two decades building visual systems for agencies, startups, and organizations—specializing in identity design, UI/UX, and motion graphics
Brand and Web Designer with over two decades building visual systems for agencies, startups, and organizations—specializing in identity design, UI/UX, and motion graphics
Resilient Careers in Forestry
An intuitive digital platform helping Californians explore forestry careers through interactive tools and statewide training opportunities.
Web
Product
Interactive



Aray Medical
A full brand and website identity crafted to bring clarity, trust, and precision to a modern medical company.
Branding
Web Design
Logo Design



Yuba College
Yuba College - Areas of Interest animation
Animation
Education



PACE
Complete Engineering Services
Branding
Web



Motion Design Reel
A short motion design demo showcasing selected animation and interaction work.
Brand



Capabilities
Capabilities
Capabilities
I create visual systems that bring clarity to complex ideas.
From brand identities and websites to motion graphics and digital campaigns, I help organizations communicate clearly and connect with their audiences. My work balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution—turning abstract concepts into cohesive, purposeful design that works across every touchpoint.
My background spans brand identity, web design, and visual systems, with experience at agencies like AKQA and Butler Shine Stern, plus nearly a decade leading projects at Pacific Sky Creative. I focus on creating clean, modern work that serves both business goals and user needs.
Work experience
Work experience
Work experience
Experience
Experience
Pacific Sky
Art Director
2016 – 2025
Led visual design for clients across education, healthcare, and community organizations. Delivered complete brand systems—including identity, websites, and marketing materials—and produced motion graphics for promotional video content. Oversaw a full company rebrand that directly contributed to new client acquisition.
Pacific Sky
Art Director
2016 – 2025
Led visual design for clients across education, healthcare, and community organizations. Delivered complete brand systems—including identity, websites, and marketing materials—and produced motion graphics for promotional video content. Oversaw a full company rebrand that directly contributed to new client acquisition.
Pacific Sky
Art Director
2016 – 2025
Led visual design for clients across education, healthcare, and community organizations. Delivered complete brand systems—including identity, websites, and marketing materials—and produced motion graphics for promotional video content. Oversaw a full company rebrand that directly contributed to new client acquisition.






Freelance & Contract Design
Creative Consultant
2010 - 2015
Provided branding, print, and web design for small businesses across Northern California. Work included logos, packaging, advertising, website updates, and marketing collateral. Worked directly with clients to clarify goals and deliver practical design solutions.
Freelance & Contract Design
Creative Consultant
2010 - 2015
Provided branding, print, and web design for small businesses across Northern California. Work included logos, packaging, advertising, website updates, and marketing collateral. Worked directly with clients to clarify goals and deliver practical design solutions.
Freelance & Contract Design
Creative Consultant
2010 - 2015
Provided branding, print, and web design for small businesses across Northern California. Work included logos, packaging, advertising, website updates, and marketing collateral. Worked directly with clients to clarify goals and deliver practical design solutions.






Optionetics
Multimedia Designer
2008 - 2010
Designed training materials, web interfaces, and marketing collateral for financial education programs. Led a full redesign of the company website and created animations for presentations and promotional content.
Optionetics
Multimedia Designer
2008 - 2010
Designed training materials, web interfaces, and marketing collateral for financial education programs. Led a full redesign of the company website and created animations for presentations and promotional content.
Optionetics
Multimedia Designer
2008 - 2010
Designed training materials, web interfaces, and marketing collateral for financial education programs. Led a full redesign of the company website and created animations for presentations and promotional content.
Emotive
Senior Graphic Designer
2007 - 2008
Designed all branding and marketing materials for the Audi Sports Car Experience and Jim Russell Racing School at Sonoma Raceway. Created event signage, environmental graphics, promotional materials, and the official event website. Delivered a cohesive visual system aligned with Audi brand standards across all event touch-points.
Emotive
Senior Graphic Designer
2007 - 2008
Designed all branding and marketing materials for the Audi Sports Car Experience and Jim Russell Racing School at Sonoma Raceway. Created event signage, environmental graphics, promotional materials, and the official event website. Delivered a cohesive visual system aligned with Audi brand standards across all event touch-points.
Emotive
Senior Graphic Designer
2007 - 2008
Designed all branding and marketing materials for the Audi Sports Car Experience and Jim Russell Racing School at Sonoma Raceway. Created event signage, environmental graphics, promotional materials, and the official event website. Delivered a cohesive visual system aligned with Audi brand standards across all event touch-points.




Butler Shine Stern
Multimedia Designer
2005 - 2007
Designed digital advertising and interactive micro-sites for major brands including LucasArts, Mini Cooper, and Sun Microsystems. Created rich media takeovers, animated campaign visuals, and interactive ad experiences that pushed the boundaries of web based advertising.
Butler Shine Stern
Multimedia Designer
2005 - 2007
Designed digital advertising and interactive micro-sites for major brands including LucasArts, Mini Cooper, and Sun Microsystems. Created rich media takeovers, animated campaign visuals, and interactive ad experiences that pushed the boundaries of web based advertising.
Butler Shine Stern
Multimedia Designer
2005 - 2007
Designed digital advertising and interactive micro-sites for major brands including LucasArts, Mini Cooper, and Sun Microsystems. Created rich media takeovers, animated campaign visuals, and interactive ad experiences that pushed the boundaries of web based advertising.
AKQA
Multimedia Designer
2003 - 2004
Designed websites, digital campaigns, and interactive experiences for international clients including Nike, Microsoft, and a major European travel platform. Collaborated across London and San Francisco studios to deliver visual design, layout systems, and campaign assets for high-profile digital initiatives.
AKQA
Multimedia Designer
2003 - 2004
Designed websites, digital campaigns, and interactive experiences for international clients including Nike, Microsoft, and a major European travel platform. Collaborated across London and San Francisco studios to deliver visual design, layout systems, and campaign assets for high-profile digital initiatives.
AKQA
Multimedia Designer
2003 - 2004
Designed websites, digital campaigns, and interactive experiences for international clients including Nike, Microsoft, and a major European travel platform. Collaborated across London and San Francisco studios to deliver visual design, layout systems, and campaign assets for high-profile digital initiatives.




DNA Sciences
Senior Graphic Designer
2003 - 2004
Designed visual branding, website interfaces, and online advertising for dna.com and early digital health diagnostic tools. Created user-friendly UI that helped establish the company's online presence during its initial growth phase in DNA research and consumer genomics.
DNA Sciences
Senior Graphic Designer
2003 - 2004
Designed visual branding, website interfaces, and online advertising for dna.com and early digital health diagnostic tools. Created user-friendly UI that helped establish the company's online presence during its initial growth phase in DNA research and consumer genomics.
DNA Sciences
Senior Graphic Designer
2003 - 2004
Designed visual branding, website interfaces, and online advertising for dna.com and early digital health diagnostic tools. Created user-friendly UI that helped establish the company's online presence during its initial growth phase in DNA research and consumer genomics.
Audiohighway.com
Senior Graphic Designer
2000 - 2001
Designed interactive digital media players, fully animated websites for music artists, and multimedia greeting cards for one of the first major online media distribution platforms. Created visual experiences that helped define how digital audio content was consumed in the early streaming era.
Audiohighway.com
Senior Graphic Designer
2000 - 2001
Designed interactive digital media players, fully animated websites for music artists, and multimedia greeting cards for one of the first major online media distribution platforms. Created visual experiences that helped define how digital audio content was consumed in the early streaming era.
Audiohighway.com
Senior Graphic Designer
2000 - 2001
Designed interactive digital media players, fully animated websites for music artists, and multimedia greeting cards for one of the first major online media distribution platforms. Created visual experiences that helped define how digital audio content was consumed in the early streaming era.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials

Holly Behle
Owner, Preciso
"
Jesse is an exceptional designer who brought my brand to life. From the logo and mascot to the overall visual system, his work gave my company a polished, professional face that my clients love.

Holly Behle
Owner, Preciso
"
Jesse is an exceptional designer who brought my brand to life. From the logo and mascot to the overall visual system, his work gave my company a polished, professional face that my clients love.

Holly Behle
Owner, Preciso
"
Jesse is an exceptional designer who brought my brand to life. From the logo and mascot to the overall visual system, his work gave my company a polished, professional face that my clients love.

Ted Richards
Creative Director
"
Jesse was one of the most inventive designers I ever worked with — combining strong visual instincts with a deep technical grasp of interactive media. His work at AudioHighway and DNA Sciences consistently exceeded expectations, bringing a level of creativity and polish that set a new standard for our projects.”

Ted Richards
Creative Director
"
Jesse was one of the most inventive designers I ever worked with — combining strong visual instincts with a deep technical grasp of interactive media. His work at AudioHighway and DNA Sciences consistently exceeded expectations, bringing a level of creativity and polish that set a new standard for our projects.”

Ted Richards
Creative Director
"
Jesse was one of the most inventive designers I ever worked with — combining strong visual instincts with a deep technical grasp of interactive media. His work at AudioHighway and DNA Sciences consistently exceeded expectations, bringing a level of creativity and polish that set a new standard for our projects.”

Danny Jones
Owner, Luxe Wild Productions
"
Jesse delivered an incredible brand package for my company — the logo, card design, and animation were all dialed in perfectly. He understood the vision immediately and elevated it far beyond what I expected. Highly recommend him for any design or branding work.

Danny Jones
Owner, Luxe Wild Productions
"
Jesse delivered an incredible brand package for my company — the logo, card design, and animation were all dialed in perfectly. He understood the vision immediately and elevated it far beyond what I expected. Highly recommend him for any design or branding work.

Danny Jones
Owner, Luxe Wild Productions