Co-founder @ Turtle: Designing adaptive teams for evolving companies everywhere
Vancouver, BC
Over the past decade, I’ve helped build Turtle into a global design company supporting teams like Walmart, Nike, Epic Games, Peloton, Yahoo, and Olo.Today, I continue to lead Turtle while expanding into adjacent ventures—from building a network of independent agencies through Agency Owners to investing in and developing new opportunities where I believe I can create long-term value.If you’re building something ambitious, exploring a new market, or looking for a strategic partner, I’d be happy to [email protected]
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Co-founder and Managing Director at Turtle, where I work with companies to solve product and design challenges through embedded talent, strategic hiring, and flexible design support.
Building world-class design teams and products with clients globally since 2016
View workAgency Owners
Feb 2026 to Present
Vancouver, BC
Building the operating platform connecting enterprise brands with exceptional owner-led agencies. Agency Owners helps enterprise organizations access specialist agencies through a shared operating model while helping agency owners collaborate, scale, and grow without sacrificing what makes their businesses unique. By combining shared operations, enterprise-ready delivery, and strategic partnerships, we’re building a simpler way for brands to access world-class expertise—and a better way for owner-led agencies to work together. • Areas of focus: Enterprise delivery, managed services, contingent workforce, enterprise procurement, vendor management, compliance, shared operations, team orchestration, strategic partnerships, AI-enabled delivery, and long-term agency growth.
Obilazak
Jan 2026 to Present
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A tour of what’s possible, an inspection of what’s real, and a guide to what’s next. If you’re a founder, investor, or innovation leader looking for a strategic partner to unlock opportunities, let’s connect.
Zaks & Co
Sep 2019 to Present
Vancouver, BC
A couple of investors turning ideas into assets.
Turtle
Jun 2016 to Present
Vancouver
Co-founded and lead a design company helping organizations build digital products and scale their design capabilities. Responsible for company strategy, client partnerships, business development, team development, operations, and delivery.
Turtle
Jun 2016 to Present
Vancouver, BC
We design world-class teams that design world-class products. Turtle partners with evolving companies to build adaptive design teams through embedded talent, strategic hiring, and flexible design support. Notable clients include Walmart, Nike, Epic Games, Yahoo Finance, and Peloton. Plus a ton of awesome startups you probably haven’t heard of (yet).
Electronic Arts (EA)
Jun 2015 to Sep 2016
Vancouver, BC
EA is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. • Designing content-driven responsive websites, Immersive experiences, and web apps • Creating rapid prototypes to communicate motion & interaction targets • Establishing a design system to align UX, visual, interaction patterns across EA web properties • Partial Client List: Star Wars Battlefront, Galaxy of Heroes, Battlefield, The Sims, Titanfall, Need for Speed
EA SPORTS
Jun 2013 to May 2015
Vancouver, BC
EA SPORTS connects hundreds of millions of people with the sports they love through top-selling video game franchises. • Lead UI designer for FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) web app • Lead UX/UI designer for EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup interactive bracket • UX design for EA SPORTS NHL 2015 • Partial Client List: FIFA, EA SPORTS NHL, Madden NFL, NBA LIVE, EA SPORTS UFC
Electronic Arts
Jun 2013 to Sep 2016
Vancouver
Designed digital experiences and products for EA, contributing to responsive web experiences, interactive products, and digital platforms supporting major entertainment and sports properties.
lululemon
Dec 2012 to Jun 2013
Vancouver, BC
lululemon makes athletic clothes for all your sweaty pursuits. • Designing enhancements to lululemon's eCommerce website • Art directed brand photo & video shoots • Supported external partner agencies, working on lululemon's online initiatives, with brand guidelines and objectives
Evans Hunt
Apr 2012 to Jul 2012
Calgary, AB
Evans Hunt (A Mod Op Company) is a full-service agency headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. • Senior designer on the Shaw account (shaw.ca redesign) • Collaborated with Jive’s development team to launch the Shaw Support Community • Created digital style guide for Shaw web products
Critical Mass
Jan 2010 to Apr 2012
Calgary, AB
Critical Mass, a Omnicom company, is a leading digital experience design agency. • Designed award-winning digital experiences for Nissan USA & Infiniti USA • Provided art direction to external vendors for automotive video & photo assets • Created strategic presentations for new business proposals • Partial Client List: Nissan, Infiniti, adidas
Invisible Children Inc.
Aug 2009 to Dec 2009
San Diego County, CA
Invisible Children inspires activism through the power of media. • Graphic design for website, social media, and video content • E-commerce product photographer and photo editor • Collaborate with digital agency partner to produce creative campaign assets
Mount Royal University
Jun 2009 to Aug 2009
Calgary, AB
MRU Kid's offers top-quality child and youth programs. • Instructing on the fundamental concepts and tools of digital animation • Development, implementation, and evaluation of program curriculum • Supervising, managing, and encouraging all program participants
Community Futures Network of Alberta
Jan 2009 to Mar 2009
Lethbridge, AB
Community Futures is a non-profit that provides loans, technical support, and skills training for entrepreneurs. • Designed and developed websites for Community Futures partners • Created promotional materials for local business development initiatives • Managed content for Lethbridge region community websites
Kootenay Co-op
May 2007 to Jun 2007
British Columbia, Canada
Graphic design of in-store displays promoting local growers
Bachelor's Degree, New Media
2007 to 2009
Diploma, Digital Arts & New Media
2005 to 2007
