Design Lake City

Matt Sutton is founder of binary, an additive fabrication studio that explores additive-based strategies in digital craftsmanship and sustainable materials, and its offshoot madexbinary, an outlet for digitally designed and hand-finished 3d printed ceramics. Prior to establishing his own practice, Matt worked at Black Diamond Equipment and 3form. Matt earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering from both...

Michael Clark is an Industrial Designer currently working at Nomatic. He also has a design consultancy that focuses on technical soft goods design and provides digital products to help designers improve their workflow and presentation. Michael graduated from the University of Utah Multi-Disciplinary Design program. Thank you Michael for 20 awesome answers! Follow up with Michael @mike_rdy on instagram, and...

Nicole Zeigler is an Interior Designer and founder of enzy design, a full service interior design firm serving the greater Salt Lake Valley. Along with her 20+ years of experience in the design & remodeling industry, Nicole has a BA in Interior Design from Michigan State University, and is NCIDQ certified. She is also a Past President...

Mark Hofeling has designed and art directed over 70 productions for film and television over his decades long career – ranging from horror films like “Army of Darkness” to Disney Musicals such as the “High School Musical” trilogy. Mark’s work is beautifully showcased at www.markhofefling.com for anyone who would like to delve into his creative mind. Although...

Izzy Esposito is an Industrial Designer currently working at Klugonyx Group in Salt Lake City. Originally from Stamford, Connecticut, Izzy graduated from Ohio State with a degree in Industrial Design in 2019 and promptly found herself in the Mountain West following graduation. Before joining the ranks at Klugonyx in 2019, Izzy served internships at Black and Decker, CDME (Center for Design...

Chris Owens is a Product Designer working for local creative agency Canvas. Since his teenage years, Owens’ personality has been molded by a passion for art and, more specifically, a connection to hip-hop culture. In his youth, he possessed a rare artistic impulse that kept him constantly designing in order to improve and progress his skill set. His passion...

Peter Makowski is the Acting Director of Business Development for Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development. While working in the outdoor recreation industry for 7 years, he attended the University of Utah where he earned a Bachelors Degree in City and Metropolitan Planning. Upon graduation, he spent 4 years working in the Business Development...

Daelin Arney is a Product Designer and Student – currently working in SLC for the firm IP Advertising and Promotions while completing a degree at the University of Utah in Sustainable Product Design and Development (a custom degree crafted by Daelin and advisors). Daelin’s approach to sustainable product design is centered on the use of...

Quinell Dixon is a world traveling choreographer, fulltime niche project embroider, and small business owner. Quinell began his journey as a creative entrepreneur roughly five years ago, with expected spurts and stops, until landing on his current business venture that fully compliments his creative and artistic talents. Embroidery allows Quinell the freedom to work on...

Lauren Bald is the Design Director at cityhomeCOLLECTIVE, a boutique real estate and interior design firm located in Salt Lake City. Originally from Newport Beach, California, Lauren has called SLC home for over ten years, and cityhome her happy place for over seven. As Design Director at cityhomeCOLLECTIVE, Lauren oversees all interior design projects, client/vendor...

Dylan Mazziotti is a Graphic Designer and Podcaster here in Salt Lake City. You can find samples of his Graphic Freelance work at Wiseguys, Iceberg Cafe, and Zao Cafe His podcast, YourCre8tivity, can be heard at www.utahpodcastnetwork.com/upn/yourcre8tivity. Follow up with Dylan @lennondesignllc and Aaron @designlakecity and @aaronbasil on Instagram.

Jessica Bender is an Interior Designer who has been working in the industry for nearly 20 years and currently runs her own local studio under the name “Box Street Design”. Jessica graduated from the University of Utah in Fine Art in 2006 before getting her Graduate Degree from Parsons School of Design in New York...

Brandon Fratto is the Creative Director for TWIO, a brand + digital marketing agency in Salt Lake City. He recently returned to TWIO following a few years spent at Barebones, an outdoor lifestyle company. As Barebones’ Director of Brand & Product Strategy, he oversaw the strategy and execution of new product design, development & marketing....

Gary Vlasic is the CreatIve Director and Founder of V. PROJECT, an art and design creative studio. Gary’s background includes a 20 year career as dancer and director of a Contemporary Dance Company called CO4 – COMPANY OF FOUR. CO4’s inspiration was from Site specific performances and it was that site work that then began...

Christopher Staser is an independent Brand Designer with a specialty in naming, messaging, logo and identity design since 2006. He has helped name and position over 70 organizations including Salt Lake County – Arts and Culture, Bjorns Brew, and 2 Chicks with Chocolate. He’s currently collaborating full-time in a national rebrand launch of the premier...

Sam Wellskopf is an Industrial Designer currently working at KÜHL Apparel. Before KÜHL, Sam worked as Industrial Designer at Wildhorn Outfitters, Klugonyx, Black Diamond, & Signature Products Group. Sam earned his Bachelors at UW Stout. Thank you Sam for 20 Answers! Follow up with Sam @swells_cough and with Aaron @designlakecity and @aaronbasil on Instagram.

Amber Dunford is an Interior Stylist, Art Director, and Professor of Design Psychology. In addition to leading the design team at Overstock, Amber has been teaching her Design Psycology course at Salt Lake Community College for over 10 years. Prior to Overstock, Amber was an Environmental Designer for Nordstrom, the Head of Styling for City...

Joe Bowers is a Multi-Disciplinary Design Director and Podcast Host (Caveman Creative!) currently stationed in the Salt Lake area working on his 2020 book release. Thank you Joe for 20 Answers! Follow up with Joe @the.well and with Aaron @designlakecity and @aaronbasil on Instagram.

Chris Federer is a Farmer of Collaboration. This Episode is the first in a new series called METHODS, and Chris is here to discuss the Ins & Outs of Workshop Facilitation. Follow up @federerchris and @designlakecity on Instagram.

Camille Wheatly is an Architect and Photographer leading her own practice dot.dot.design.studio in the Salt Lake area. Thank you Camille for 20 answers! Follow up @saltandwheat and @designlakecity on Instagram.

Nancy Monteith is a Landscape Architect currently working for the Salt Lake City Public Lands Department. Thank you Nancy for 20 answers! Follow up @nancyslc and @designlakecity on Instagram.

Spencer Nugent is an Industrial Designer, Creative Lead, Educator, Tinkerer, and, among other accomplishments, Founder of Sketch-A-Day.com. Thank you Spencer for 20 answers! Follow up @sketchadaydotcom and @designlakecity on Instagram.

SLDW 2019 Highlights with @allyseeley and @aaronbasil. Check out the full Salt Lake Design Week Calendar at www.sldesignweek.com. Hope to see yall at some events. Follow us on Instagram @sldesignweek & @designlakecity

Kyle MacDonald is an Industrial Designer currently working at Skullcandy. Thank you Kyle for 20 answers! Follow up @designlakecity on Instagram.

Kelsey O’Callaghan is a UX Designer, Brand Strategist, and CEO of the local E-Commerce Startup Dorai Home. Thank you Kelsey for 20 answers! Follow up @kelseyoc, @doraihome, and @designlakecity on Instagram. 

Dave Gibson is an Industrial Designer and Educator from the Salt Lake area; now educating in China’s Zhejiang province as of October 2019. Thank you Dave for 20 answers! Follow up @davegibsoncreative and @designlakecity on Instagram.