Here are two things I know
1. Climate companies struggle at explaining their work
Their solutions and approaches are brilliant, but they can’t seem to translate the science into stories that get funders excited, help them stand out from the noise, or change people’s behavior.
2. Design studios want to take climate action, but are unsure how
They want in on the action but have zero clue about the policy, landscape, solution-spaces, etc. They end up not pursing climate work or deliver mediocre sustainability work.
I understand both the design craft and the climate context needed to solve these communication and positioning challenges.
Since 2016, I’ve been bridging the gap between design, climate, and business
+ Co-founded and ran a successful climate design studio
+ Built Climate Designers, a global climate design community
+ Helped climate tech startups secure millions in funding
+ Co-produced over 100 projects that addresses LA County’s sustainability plan
+ Gave numerous talks and interviews covering design and climate
+ Created a climate design course for California College of the Arts and Terra.do
What I do
BRAND BUILDING & CREATIVE DIRECTION
Working with climate orgs of all sizes, taking ideas to market, developing products, services, experiences, and campaigns
I design holistic experiences that resonate with the right people to do the right thing.
DESIGN STUDIO PARTNERSHIP & ADVISING
Contracting with design studios, I work with them on their client’s sustainability projects
I also help design studios transition towards climate work through strategic consulting and capability building.
Currently
+ Building brands, movements, and campaigns that drive adoption and implementation
+ Supporting design studios transition towards climate work through strategic consulting and capability building
+ Running Climate Designers, a global community of designers committed to climate action
+ Teaching at California College of the Arts, leading courses in climate design and social innovation
I’m taking on projects for summer and fall 2025
Let's chat if you’re looking for a fractional creative director, need help transitioning your design studio to work in climate, or you want to move that world-changing idea forward.
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My newsletter for unfiltered ideas on design, business, and climate action. All of my work has been to support what is needed to fundamentally redesign the design industry and put climate at the core of our work.