A few years ago I was at Starbucks waiting in line for my morning fix when I noticed a small flyer hanging on the bulletin board. As I moved in to get a closer look I noticed that the promo piece was for a local screen printing company called Flood City Studio. The postcard sized piece of literature was well designed and I really dug the the company’s overall aesthetic. I paid a visit to the Flood City website as soon as I could and I was surprised to find that the founding members were just kids… well college kids, but really young none the less. As it turned out one of the members was a barista at that particular Starbucks, so I made sure to strike up a conversation with him the next time I stopped by. I could tell that this group of guys were doing really great stuff and made sure to keep them in my back pocket for future referernce.
Time passed and I met Peter about a year and a half later when he was interviewing for a design internship at MediaSauce . As I browsed his portfolio I noticed he had done a lot of work with Flood City Studio. When I asked him about his affiliation with the brand he expressed that he was one of the other founders. I was impressed. The kid had chops and after a discussion with the other design team members we knew that he was going to be our new intern. The internship was brief, though, as Peter was brought on as a full fledged designer after only a few months.
Over time I’ve had the honor of getting to know Peter as a co-worker and friend. I’m a sucker for work ethic and this guy’s got it. While working as a designer at “The Sauce” Peter managed to finish his last year of school as well as keep Flood City Studio going, run a clothing line called This Is Hope and provide design work and art direction for multiple bands . Peter’s understanding of print, web and apparel design paired with his photography, iconography and typography skills guarantee him a bright future in whichever branch of design that he chooses to be a part of.
If you ever bump into Peter make sure to say what’s up… you may only get a grin and a nod in return, but you can rest assured that you’ve had a brush with a guy who is going to great places in his field.