About Zach.
Over the last two decades, I've been fortunate to work on generation-defining brands, products, services & entertainment, impacting billions of people worldwide—I am listed as an inventor on over 150+ patents across multiple industries and have an honorary platinum record.
I reside in Southern California, where I was born and raised.
A brief history.
Growing up in Southern California, I developed a strong passion for creative arts due to the proximity to the music and entertainment industries. I was fortunate to travel the world as a touring musician at an early age, living out the rockstar dream.
After waking up in a new city every day, looking to pursue other creative arts, I began my animation studies at the Art Institute of California and landed an internship at DreamWorks Animation.
At the same time, my decade-long tour with Apple began as a certified instructor, observing firsthand how all generations want to interact with technology—a master class in understanding human-centered design principles. Over the next ten years, I'd design experiences that redefined Apple Stores, iPod, iOS, Apple Watch, Health & Fitness, and more.
I'd go on to help build the team and vision of the connected home at Nest (acquired by Google), live out a childhood dream of joining Walt Disney Imagineering, redefining Hotels and Resorts, and delivering an inspiring vision for Tomorrowland before returning to Apple to reinvent their most challenged product, Apple Maps.
Since then, I've been helping startups and established brands like 23andMe, Syng, One, Royal Caribbean, and Life360 to find their identity and innovative ways forward, turning creative visions into actionable roadmaps, and building culture centered on people, purpose, and process.
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Organization by design.
I build influential design organizations at the intersection of brand, product, and culture. These organizations bring together multidisciplinary, driven people who love and believe in what they do and never say, "that's not my job."—Injecting heart, meaning, and craft to make purposeful things, solve big problems, and make lasting emotional connections.
Brand
Product
Culture
Brand
Finding, establishing, and upholding a company's core identity, values, and purpose — Design provides tools that up-level everyone, becoming the ultimate brand ambassador.
Product
Committed to the creative process that connects an expansive mindset with genuine passion for developing new ideas for seemingly impossible challenges—Design creates a collaborative environment for everyone to realize a product's full potential.
Culture
Crucial to the success of any company, employee morale, productivity, and retention require care and planning—Design connects the dots to discover joy in our work accomplishments together.
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Want to build a better future together and have a little fun along the way? Available for select clients—reach out for more information to discuss a new opportunity, help with a project, ask a question, book a speaking engagement, or just say hello.