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Zakary Brazen > Creative Director.
An award-winning designer and creative strategist, Zak’s cross media expertise and years of international experience affords a global perspective to whatever water cooler he happens to be standing around. Brazen is recognized for his hands-on approach to physical branding. ZB has facilitated workshops to over 40,000 people and is frequently called upon to address audiences where inspiration and clear vision are sought. If nothing else, he makes a darn good waffle. Follow Zak on Twitter
Teresa Brazen > Creative Strategist.
Teresa is our go-to for making projects accessible and innovative. She takes cues from her experiences across a broad spectrum of disciplines to inspire her unique approach to strategy. She does human factors research, makes short films, and interviews interesting people for podcasts. Her short films and paintings have exhibited internationally in Guyana, Malaysia, China, Italy and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, to name a few. Follow Teresa on Twitter
Bil Potvin > Event Engineer.
William “Dalabil” Potvin is an artist and engineer who creates large-scale installations. Committed to sustainability and innovative uses of materials, Dalabil currently leads event and design crews in Mexico, Costa Rica, Australia and throughout the United States. More, Bil brings a great sense of humor and an amazing playlist to his work.
Gia Esquival > Graphic Communicator/Brand Strategist.
Gia is a natural born creator. She’s a fantastic collaborator and tireless contributor. She’s worked on campaigns for Nike, British Airways, Gucci and Lucent Technologies. Having worked 10+ years in the industry, Gia has a keen understanding of inventive brand and marketing development strategies.
Kevin Rowell > Designer/Contractor.
Principal of The Natural Builders, Kevin is our go-to construction consultant. He creates cutting-edge spaces and develops new materials and methods in an effort to improve leading-edge building techniques.
Brit Howard > Sculptor/Prop Designer.
Brit was born in Los Angeles unto two extraordinarily fortunate people. She can operate more power tools and heavy machinery than you can shake a stick at.
Scott McGlashan > Architect.
Principal of McGlashan Architecture, Scott is our go-to architectural consultant. After graduating from Yale University, Scott earned a Master of Architecture degree from UC Berkeley. He spent two years teaching construction skills as a Peace Corps volunteer in the West Indies and five years working with a small but nationally recognized ecological design/ build firm. Now he enjoys working closely with clients and nurturing the many relationships involved in the creation of beautiful places.
Rachel Burnstein > Sculptor/Textile Designer.
Born and raised in Georgia, Rachel attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the California College of Art. She’s worked with Anthropologie and URBN as a designer. RB has a fierce sense of style.