The Scott Design team
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Matt Scott
Matt, the president of Scott Design, directs messaging and strategy for our clients, and oversees client management. Since 1995, he has managed large-scale marketing communications projects for a variety of enterprise clients, including Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, Autodesk, and VeriSign. With Matt at the helm, Scott Design has built a reputation for outstanding customer service and efficient, professional delivery of award-winning work. As a former educator, he brings a common-sense marketing approach to education customers. Matt has degrees in International Relations and Education from Stanford University.
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Michael Daily
Michael, Scott Design’s senior account executive, has been involved in all aspects of web design and development during his career. He served as technical lead on major interactive accounts such as Apple Computer and the Tonight Show while at CKS Group, and he developed technology strategies for clients such as American Express, Sharp Electronics, Toyota USA, and Walt Disney Online while at Eagle River Interactive. Michael has provided programming services — including interface design, online transaction processing, database programming, and search engine optimization — for large corporations and startups. Michael brings to the table an in-depth knowledge of online and interactive technologies and programming languages, combined with a special focus on how the user should be the ultimate target of any solution or strategy.
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Nicki Nelson
Account executive Nicki Nelson brings both right– and left-brain talents to Scott Design. Nicki graduated magna cum laude with a history degree and earned her law degree with honors from the University of Texas at Austin, and she has a degree in Digital Publishing and Web Media from Cabrillo College. Nicki’s agency experience was at a design firm in Austin, where she helped create album covers for musicians, and at Scott Design, where she designed and produced print collateral. Previously, Nicki practiced employment law for 10 years, representing clients such as Bank of America, American Airlines, Disney, Honda Motor Co., and Keebler. Now, she uses her analytical mind and design experience to manage print and web projects for a wide range of Scott Design clients.
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Kirsti Scott
Kirsti Scott is Scott Design’s creative director and founder. She actively manages the award-winning design team at Scott Design, ensuring high-quality work on all print, web, and interactive projects. She was previously an art director at CKS Partners, where she created logos, brochures, packaging, and more for Apple Computer, IBM, and other clients. Kirsti has degrees in Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design and in Economics from Stanford University.
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Pete Scott
Pete was a professional journalist for 20 years before joining Scott Design as senior copywriter and editor. He filled many editorial and design roles at three award-winning daily newspapers. Pete worked most recently as a newspaper copy editor at The Indianapolis Star. Previously, he worked at the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman and The Hanford (California) Sentinel. Pete has a degree in journalism from California State University, Fresno. His published magazine articles have focused on a variety of sports — including hockey, martial arts, and NCAA football. Pete’s experience in the fast-paced world of newspaper journalism makes him a key member of the Scott Design team.
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Bill Merikallio
As senior designer and resident web standards maven, Bill makes sure our web creations are as functional as they are visually compelling. Bill attended Johns Hopkins University and the Sorbonne, completing his college degree in Europe. He returned to the United States and studied furniture design at the College of the Redwoods, working as a fine furniture maker for five years. In 1997, he left the world of woodworking and joined the Scott Design team, where he creates finely honed print and web designs.
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Andy Rolphe
Andy designs for web, interactive, and print projects. He is known for incredible productivity in design and production, and has gained a reputation among Scott Design’s clients for reliably delivering exceptional design solutions. He previously worked as a desktop publisher at Harding Marketing. Andy has a degree in Studio Art from San Jose State University with a minor in Graphic Design. He also studied at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
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Trevor Daily
Trevor brings a wealth of technical expertise acquired over the past 13 years in leadership roles at distinguished high-tech firms. He worked more than nine years in web-based development, specializing in browser compatibility, JavaScript, and the programming of LAMP-based applications (Linux, Apache, MySQL , and PHP). Trevor’s experience includes implementation of a CRM web-based registration process for Maxtor and development of foreign jump-sites designed to work with existing backend systems for AltaVista.
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Kristine Hamilton
Kristine’s design experiences include designing and creating everything from product catalogs, books, ads, and corporate identity, to girls' apparel and snowboard graphics. Before joining Scott Design, Kristine designed materials for Santa Cruz Surfboards, Snowboards, and Skateboards; NorCal Clothing; and Independent Truck Company. Kristine studied Fine Art and Design at City College of San Francisco and Digital Media and Web Design at Cabrillo College and UCSC Extension.
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Rhonda van Dyk
Rhonda handles the accounting and general day-to-day office duties. She is a graduate cum laude of California State University, Fresno, with a degree in Liberal Studies. Rhonda was previously a teacher in grades K-8, and she brings with her many years of office experience: she organized events such as the Santa Cruz County Science Fair, Santa Cruz County Math Contest, and the Advanced Studies Summer Program.