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I am a maker, architect, designer, and coder with over twenty years of practical and conceptual experience spanning the fields of architecture and landscape design, industrial design and fabrication, interaction design, ui/ux, graphic design, marketing, sound design and recording, programming and electronics, installation and web art, painting, sculpture, creative coding, and software development.
I strive to make work that is engaging, thoughtful, and experiential; whether I’m pushing wood through a table saw, designing or constructing buildings or spaces, making music, writing code, making art, cooking, mentoring and being the best dad I can be to my son, teaching students to be problem seekers, or just enjoying the hell out of working with people I gel with. Critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving are ‘always on’ skills that I enjoy applying everyday.
Much of my research and experimental work takes place at a confluence of architecture, art, fabrication, electronics, industrial design, and graphic design. My recent work comes from a space of wanting to understand how different modes of digital design, fabrication and manufacturing can coexist in novel ways to create new experiences that are informed by and engage with physical and/or virtual space.
The rest of my work these days focuses on making real projects, for real people, with real needs. Keeping a creative flow, working with my hands, relentlessly designing, experimenting, learning, and contributing my best to make environments and spaces better experiences for everyone. These are the things that keep me satisfied. I love to stay busy, and creative work is the thing that keeps me grounded and happy.
In addition to professional work, I have designed and instructed undergraduate and graduate level studios, and digital design and fabrication courses at both the University of Oklahoma’s School of Visual Arts, and the College of Architecture, and the University of New Mexico. Other course topics I have introduced include computational design, environmental art, game development, graphic design and web development.
My range of practical experience and creative inquiry has given me the professional agility to bridge a wide collection of artistic mediums, and design and technical disciplines. I have the capacity to apply a high level of personal drive, conceptual depth, industry insight and digital literacy to any creative challenge that is presented.
Education
2008
1999
Awards, Honors + Grants
2020
2020
2008
2007
2007
2007
2007
2006
2002
2001
Professional Experience
2022
2013 – Present
2010 – 2015
2009-2014
2007 – 2009
2002-2006
2002-2006
1999-2005
1999-2000
Teaching Experience
2017 – 2022
2015 – 2017
2015 – 2017
2000 – 2006
2004 – 2005
Ken really is a true professional and an extremely valued colleague. I have had the pure pleasure to work with Ken in a myriad of creative and interactive roles over the past five years with Monscierge. From the initial evolution of the company and our first concept to the expansion of Monscierge as an global leader in hospitality technology, Ken has driven evolutionary change for Monscierge. Beyond his business prowess, Ken really is a fascinating and compassionate individual with an interesting range of talents and interests. I can strongly attest to Ken’s powerful balance of design and digital strategy expertise, people and program management and analysis. He is truly an extraordinary colleague.
Ken’s uncanny ability to listen and asses the needs of the consumer market has led him to develop constant products that surpass expectations. From concept to creation, Ken is able to constantly design and create end user products that address the most intricate details around technology applications. He is a great teacher, mentor, and innovator.
Ken is a brilliant and honest teacher. He is able to bring the lofty ideals of architecture down to earth for his students, and his commitment to them is unquestionable.
Ken is the most innovative and creative designer, developer, artist I know. If I need design help, direction, ideas or a collaborator – he is the person I turn to time and again.
I had the pleasure of working with Ken during his tenure at Monscierge. Without a doubt the most creative, innovative, personable graphic and software designer I’ve had the opportunity to work with. If you need something done the right way, Ken is your man.
Ken taught first year studio at UNM SA&P. He was enthusiastic, bringing life and energy to studio. He demonstrated interest in the students by being available outside of class to give critics. Ken willingly shared software techniques and resources that greatly aided beginners. His sincerity and dedication to teaching inspired his students to excel.
Ken is a great professor. He always has the time to talk through projects, is very good at working through difficulties, and his energy is infectious to the entire studio around him. He has a strong ability to help students translate sometimes lofty conceptual ideas into physical modes of design.
Ken taught first year studio at UNM SA&P. He was enthusiastic, bringing life and energy to studio. He demonstrated interest in the students by being available outside of class to give critics. Ken willingly shared software techniques and resources that greatly aided beginners. His sincerity and dedication to teaching inspired his students to excel.