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I'm a multimedia producer, designer, and strategist based in Austin, TX and I'm fortunate to be a contributor to some really cool projects and companies. I'm primarily interested in exploring sustainability and authenticity through multimedia connectivity, humanized technology, and smart curation, with the end goal of achieving richer experiences and a more complete memory.

I'm the multimedia producer at Arcos Films, an award-winning film production house, where I'm leading the development of a video-driven energy resource and education website, the Switch Energy Project.

I'm also the creative director at Tugg, Inc., a company launching during SXSW 2012 that has been featured in major film and technology press as a revolutionary film distribution platform.

Additionally, I'm currently designing and consulting for director Terrence Malick, who said I have "a brilliant graphic sense," which is better than receiving an award as far as I'm concerned!

I enjoy speaking on media topics at universities as well as conferences, such as SXSW, and have been honored with being featured in a wide-range of publications and media outlets.

I co-produced and creative directed Echotone, a New York Times critics' pick documentary, and was formerly the senior art director and strategist at Creative Suitcase, an award-winning print and interactive firm.

I founded City On Fire, a multidisciplinary communications studio through which I design and consult for arts and nonprofit organizations, produce events with national artists, operate Indierect Records, and co-produce Bleach, an arts and culture magazine.

I'm originally from Budapest, Hungary and have spent time in San Francisco, New York, Munich, Buenos Aires and I continue to travel frequently. I hope to continue to experiment and collaborate and do "work" that engages communities and creates an increasingly authentic dialog between content publishers, content producers, and audiences.

The idea of sustainability is at the center of what I do and think about — efficiency, natural harmony, balance, adaptability, holisitc comprehension, diversity, scalability, regeneration all influence my work and life.

A few pieces on me:
SXSW Interactive 2011 Panel audio
Austin Chronicle feature article
KUT 90.5 feature plus audio and video
YNN TV interview
A.V. Club feature
KUT 90.5 O'Dark 30 show feature
Transmission feature