I like to be called:

trustworthy
a great multi-tasker
ambitious
fun to hang with
my mother's child

I really like reading:

blogs, blogs, blogs
picture books
magazines in the airport
a good status update
a thorough creative brief

I create things that:

make my dogs happy
serve a purpose
make my house a home
make life easier
look pretty darn good

I'm a designer because:

no 2 days are the same
I can wear jeans to work
I'm good at it
I like organizing ideas
I look forward to it daily

I get excited about:

bubble tea
vintage Volkswagens
new nail polish
decorating & redecorating
HTML5

I hope that:

Facebook's API gets better
I quit forgetting my keys
I never stop learning
You're still reading this
You like what you've seen


Reviews: You can read these and more on LinkedIn.
Tess came to us green but quickly became an expert UX engineer - I've rarely seen someone learn HTML/CSS so quickly. I was very impressed with her thirst for knowledge and her kick-ass can-do attitude. All this aside, she's an amazing designer full of insight and know-how. Tess energizes projects with great ideas and a positive attitude.

Alex Rosano, Senior Interactive Developer

Tess is an innovative thinker and works hard to encourage those she works with to think innovatively as well. Her understanding of all areas of digital/interactive media is commendable and she works well in a team environment, by consistently bringing new ideas and new executions of existing ideas, to the table. Tess is a hard worker, forward thinker, knowledgable and efficient for her employer and clients.

Donna Barton, Media Buyer

Want to know all the reasons Tess is great to work with? Settle in, because the list isn't short. First, I've never worked with anyone who's so passionate about digital. Just the spark of an idea (hers or someone else's) gets her going on several different levels, exploring possibilities that make the idea bigger and better, or lead to entirely new ideas no one else in the room even knew could be done. . .

Gari Cruze, Senior Copywriter

Tess is not only an extremely diligent worker, but one of the most artistically talented professionals I know. Her ability to interpret creative direction and consistently expedite projects to her maximum potential reflects her aptitude to handle the nature of her trade. . .

Joshua Kile, Account Coordinator

Tess has that somewhat rare ability to combine a strong knowledge and understanding of front end digital technology with an even more impressive visual design sense. I have been amazed at how she can create technical solutions to complex digital challenges that are at the same time beautifully designed, through an artful use of type and layout. . .

Chris Jones, Creative Director

I worked with Tess for roughly 2 years at KMT. I found her to be extremely bright, articulate, and creative. She has a wide variety of creative talent which works well in an agency such as ours that require people to be versatile. I'm convinced Tess will be successful at anything she sets as a goal.

Mark Jacobus, Director of Account Service