Michael graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle in the midst of Y2K. He then started his career at a Bellevue, Washington direct mail company. Over the next 10 years, he not only honed his skills as a designer, but established skills in advertising, marketing, sales, and customer service. While he values beauty and enjoys the design process, he is always thinking in terms of response: “Who are we talking to? What motivates them? What do we want them to do?”

Tri-Cities is home. Michael and his family relocated to Kennewick, Washington in 2003. When his kids were little, he worked from home, transitioning from direct mail to freelance print, web design, and marketing.

His philosophy in business is to build relationships – not products. Helping people not only brings him great fulfillment, but also attracts customers who also value people the way he does. He understands that his success comes from helping others maximize their own success.

When Michael isn’t working, you’ll find him with his family. He and his wife enjoy cooking, home renovation projects, and binge-watching favorite shows. Free time is scarce with four children in the house, but they always make time for date night when there is a new Marvel or Star Wars movie in theaters.