“He stays on top of details without micromanaging. He has his own ideas but helps you develop yours. He knows how to shape a concept, make it shine, and give it legs. He’s equally at home in print and digital, with a head for business and a heart for people. He’s Zach. And he’s a pleasure to work with.”
“Zach gets things done. He’s a self-made guy. The type of person who doesn’t wait for things to happen or for others to do it for him. He’s creative, independent, smart, industrious, tech savvy and he’s a nice guy to boot. So when he puts his mind to something it happens. More than once, he’s started with only an idea and turned it into something amazing. From creating a successful company from the ground up to building a music site for David Lynch, Zach has found a lot of success. And he’s responsible for 100% of it.”
“There are people that gave me a push in the right direction or the encouragement to keep trying during my career and Zach is one of those people. Without his guidance and positive mentoring I would not enjoy the success I have today. Zach gives you just the right amount of knowledge so that you can work through a problem without having him solve it for you. In my mind that is what makes a great mentor.
Growth hurts but Zach has a teaching style that makes it a little less painful. He is extremely patient, encouraging, detailed, helpful, a great designer and just an all around fun guy to be around.”
“I always enjoy working on projects with Zach. He is a smart creative and business leader who focuses on doing what’s right versus what is easy. Zach has a sharp mind for developing creative strategies and delivering intelligent and meticulously crafted executions. Clients like working with him for his personal attention, nimbleness and his ability to communicate openly honestly.
Equally important, Zach is also one of those rare people you can trust on their word—a real straight shooter.
I whole-heartedly recommend him as an employer, a creative business owner and an all-around good person.”
“Zach is an amazing combination of creativity and productivity. He is an exceptional designer, visionary and leader who develops ideas and has the expertise to make them work on so many digital levels, it makes my head spin. I enjoyed working with Zach as we collaborated on many projects. What always stuck out for me is his unwillingness to just follow the status quo. He believes in innovating at the core, and developing ideas and methods to execute them that not only elevate a message, a brand or a new product, but cuts through the clutter of mainstream media. And he has the recognition and countless awards to prove that his way is the best way. My advice? Get him on your team. I would.”
“I can’t say enough about Zach and how much I enjoyed our time working together. Zach is the kind of creative individual that is very open and collaborative. While he has many wonderful ideas of his own, he never shuts out other designers or developers and works with them to achieve the best possible product for the client.
Zach is a man of integrity and to top it off, has a great sense of humor that helps you through those long days on tough projects.”
It was difficult to pick only a few of these, as colleagues have been very gracious with their feedback. Read 24 recommendations on my LinkedIn profile.