INFO

I am Therese also known as Tess. I am a designer and creative director focusing on visual identities and design systems. I graduated from Art Center College of Design with Distinction and have over 15 years of experience working in the creative industry. I  am a strong conceptual and strategic thinker with a passion for elevating what design can be and solve problems that matter. 

In 2017, I co-founded Studio DAD, where I worked closely with a limited set of clients on graphic design, writing, illustration, music and motion projects.

In 2022, I completed the Yale School of Management program: Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders. 

In 2023, I moved to Denmark with my husband and three children.

Previously, I worked as a Creative Director at Owen Jones and as an Art Director at Council, where I got to work with clients ranging from local cultural institutions to large scale brands, while helping grow a team and mentor other designers.

Please feel free to reach out if you’d like to collaborate or just to say hello.

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EXPERIENCE

GRUNDFOS
Senior Manager Global Brand Enablement
Copenhagen, Denmark
September 2024 - Present

COLOPLAST
Senior Design Manager
Humlebæk, Denmark
September 2023 - 2024

STUDIO DAD
Partner & Designer
Portland, OR
January 2017 – June 2023

OWEN JONES
Creative Director
Portland, OR
January 2015 – January 2017

COUNCIL
Art Director
Portland, OR
January 2014 – November 2014



EDUCATION

Yale School of Management
Business Perspectives
for Creative Leaders
2022

Art Center College of Design
BFA in Illustration & Motion Graphics
Pasadena, CA
2006 – 2009



SELECT CLIENTS

Amazon
Count Us In
Mind & Life Institute
Netflix
Obama Foundation
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Metro
Portland Parks Foundation
Portland United Against Hate
Ruby
SoftBank
Spotify
Treefort Music Festival
University of Colorado Boulder
Umpqua Bank
Under Armour
Wildlife Conservation Society