Who is this Cody (he/him) fella?

About me

Close-up portrait of Cody wearing a hat and smiling against a blurry background of the coast at sunset

I’m a designer, among many other things.

Senior designer with new grad enthusiasm. Advocate for design that betters our world. Here for high-fives and kudos.

I’m a product designer at Cisco, previously at Five Acres Agency. I do my best work when crafting brands, products, and experiences for teams working to benefit people and planet. I love the Sierras, and I call the tiny town of Nevada City, California by Lake Tahoe home.

I graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design from Cal Poly, where I also studied environmental science and photography. I dabbled a while in computer science too, though we’re on-again, off-again. Product design and branding are what I do most now, but I’ve also worked as a copywriter, editor, graphic designer, and event photographer.

When I’m not designing, I still write fairly often, plus publish photo essays and work with trail data and maps. I’m an avid hiker, decent skier, amateur cyclist, and lousy climber. I love people, film photography, a good book, blue spruce trees, and cheap drip coffee.

Long-exposure photo of the South Yuba River at golden hour, showing the water flowing around rocks and under a bridge, with trees on the right side bank
A Sense of Place  My hometown river, the South Yuba, during autumn

My values are central to all I do and design.

Adventure
and Exploration

Asking questions, connecting with new people, and exploring new places and things together makes us richer and kinder as humans, designers, and advocates.

Kindness
and Positivity

The challenges we face today deserve accessible, thoughtful, and inclusive solutions that emphasize our common humanity and reflect our best values as human beings.

Conservation
and Sustainability

Time spent outside can connect us with one another and this place we all call home, and it’s our responsibility to protect, preserve, and restore it as best we can.

Education
and Progress

We should all work towards a future that promises better education, opportunities, and outcomes for everyone, no matter who we are or where we come from.

Wanna hike—or work⁠—⁠together?

Curious what I’ve been up to? Head over to my Instagram, Dribbble, or Exposure profiles. If you’re looking for your next read, take a look at some of my favorite book recommendations. And for those looking to make their own design work more sustainable, check out my Climate Pact project.

As always, feel free to email me to go over a job, grab coffee and talk design, or ask for trail recommendations (I know the Central Coast and Tahoe National Forest like the back of my hand).