Dylan Simpson - Web Strategist, Artist

Dylan brings more than 20 years of experience in graphic design and pre-press processes and over eight years of experience in Web development. At the cornerstone of his career are art direction and project management in an agency environment. His talent for recognizing and leveraging innovative and creative ideas was the impetus for Collective Design.

Dylan has done just about everything in the areas of graphic design and multi-media production. His massive portfolio is diverse and includes print advertising, corporate identities, brochures, packaging, annual reports, exhibit signage, direct mail and Web sites. Dylan’s client list is equally impressive ranging from business-to-business to consumer product companies and spans the gamut of technology, including, Sony, 3com, Fujitsu, Metra Biosystems, SanDisk, Borland and Brocade.

Known for his natural artistic talent, Dylan thrives for perfection in everything that he does. Whether it is a personal or work-related project, he absorbs himself in the details. “Organization is the key to a successful project. Team work and a positive attitude can make or break a business relationship,” Dylan states. He’s also known for his technology savvy, and prides himself on being an audiophile as well as staying current in the latest hardware, software and networking technologies.

Born in Salinas California and later raised in Los Gatos, California, Dylan enjoys everything unique to Silicon Valley. His passions include fine art and digital art, motorcycling, snowboarding and extreme sports. Don’t ever sit down to a friendly game of poker with Dylan, however. His poker face recently landed him a $10,000 seat in the U.S. Poker Championship in Atalantic City.