Creativity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Even in school, when I was supposed to be taking notes or following along in Social Studies, my notebook margins were filled with sketches, lines, and little bursts of imagination. My teacher—Mr. T—noticed, of course. In front of the entire class he’d call me “Doodle Rubey,” a nickname meant to embarrass me into paying more attention and doodling less. At the time, I hated it.

But the funny thing about life is how the things that once felt like flaws slowly reveal themselves as strengths. Today, I fully embrace that nickname. Doodling wasn’t a distraction — it was the beginning of everything I would one day become.

Props to Mr. T for calling me Doodle Rubey all through high school. I may have doodled through class, but the name’s a keeper, so at least I got something out of Social Studies — or whatever you taught.

Those doodles grew into design, storytelling, problem-solving, and eventually a career built on bringing ideas to life. Over the years, I’ve worked across print, digital, video, photography, AI-assisted creative workflows, and marketing systems — always with the same goal: to make something meaningful, clear, and visually engaging.

I love projects that begin as a spark of an idea or a scribble on a notepad. Big, small, or average-sized — I can design just about anything you can dream up. Let’s DOO-dle it.

My work blends strategy with imagination, structure with play, and modern tools with a storyteller’s instinct. Whether I’m creating a polished marketing campaign, designing products, organizing digital assets, making educational content, or bringing history to life at Glenwood Cemetery, I approach every project the same way: with curiosity, intention, and the joy that comes from turning ideas into something real.

Doodling wasn’t just a habit — it was the start of my creative voice.

And I’ve been drawing my story ever since.