I feel privileged to be involved with a lot of creative projects — some I own fully, others I collaborate with some really inspiring people on.

Service Direct

I'm the VP of Experience Strategy for Service Direct, a local-services advertising platform I've helped lead for over ten years, from startup to repeat Inc. 5000 honoree.

Daniel Perlaky Studio

I take on a select number of creative direction and design projects — most often for documentary filmmakers, producers, and production companies, alongside a few long-time clients.

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Guest Lectures

I value everyone that has impacted my education over the years and enjoy giving back through guest lectures on media, design, and photography at universities and conferences.

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Photography

I've photographed many musicians in documentary and live music settings and contributed architectural and portrait photography to various print and online magazines. My documentary work in Nepal, Cuba, and the American West will be released as coffee-table books. Featured artist in the polaroid book Still Developing.

St. Marks Productions

Independent film production, financing, and distribution. Led by legendary producer Susan Margolin, St. Marks Productions is committed to telling impactful stories that lead to social change in ways that will both engage and entertain.

SK Global Ent.

I provide design and creative strategy for SK Global Ent., a major international film production and distribution studio based in Los Angeles, New York, and Hong Kong.

Director Terrence Malick

I design and provide creative consulting for legendary director Terrence Malick, who has said I have "an absolutely brilliant graphic sense." Coming from him, I'm completely humbled.

Sundance Institute

I was a guest lecturer and consultant for Sundance's Creative Distribution Initiative, designing a series of booklets to help filmmakers better reach audiences.

Island Earth

Producer and creative consultant for Cyrus Sutton's multiple award-winning feature film about global food production as seen through the microcosm of the Hawaiian islands.

Awaken Film

Tom Lowe uses groundbreaking camera techniques and visits over 30 countries to explore humanity's relationship with technology.

Broad Green

I was the Director of Design at Broad Green, a new era movie production and distribution studio based in Hollywood, with films regularly honored at major global film festivals.

Arcos Films

Arcos Films is an Austin, Texas-based multimedia and documentary production company founded by director and producer Harry Lynch.

Switch Energy Project

Creative and strategic director for a multi award-winning feature film with thousands of global screenings, a companion video library, and accredited educational portal on global energy issues.

Mental Health Channel

Creative and strategic director for an award-winning online video channel with a large slate of documentary shows dedicated to mental health topics, syndicated nationally on PBS.

Echotone

New York Times Critics' Pick music documentary I co-produced with Reversal Films and director Nathan Christ — art, commerce, urbanism, politics, and rock and roll clashing and blending.

Bunker77 Film

Bunker77, a film by Takuji Masuda, is the wild true story of Bunker Spreckels, a young American rebel seeking freedom, love, and authenticity.

Marfa Film Festival

Screenings of new, classic and rediscovered films that transcend time with indelible images and engaging storytelling in the magical West Texas town of Marfa.

Blood Brother Film

Blood Brother is the story of a group of children infected with HIV and Rocky Braat, a disenchanted young American drifting through India.

Nathan Christ, Director

Nathan Christ is a writer, director, and host working at the intersection of music, cinema, and VR.

72 Productions

Jen Chaiken of 72 Productions is a film director, award-winning film producer, and film industry consultant based in San Francisco, CA.

Reversal Films

Reversal Films is an independent production company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in creating culturally significant films for niche and general audiences.

Tugg

I was the creative director and strategic consultant at Tugg, Inc., a company featured in major film and tech press as a revolutionary crowdsourced theatrical film distribution and licensing platform, bringing thousands of film events across the US, Canada, Australia, and India.

Rising Tide Project

A video, web, and works project to help educate and empower women in the developing world, who have a major impact on improving life in the world's poorest countries.

Now Hear This

Scott Yoo, seasoned conductor and virtuoso violinist, travels the world chasing the secret histories of our greatest musical works and their composers.

Recapturing Cuba

Documentary film directed by Harry Lynch that follows Cuban-American artist Rolando Diaz as he returns to Havana.

Cinematexas

Founded in 1995, Cinematexas has grown to be the premier international short film festival in the US.

Time Warp Film

Winner of Tribeca Special Jury Mention, Best Documentary Feature. TIME WARP is a celebration of joyful self-expression, found family, and the radical, timeless act of being yourself. 50 years after The Rocky Horror Picture Show electrified the world, a fearless dreamer dares to bring its message of personal expression and sexual freedom to a small Wyoming town.

Indierect Records

Indierect was a record label and artist management company operated for almost 10 years as a passion project during Austin's indie music renaissance in the early 2000s. We threw countless shows, put out records by Austin bands Ghostland Observatory, The White White Lights, Belaire, Lomita, The Arm and others. We toured the country and did our best to support independent music. And had an amazing time.

Ghostland Observatory

Electro-rock duo who have headlined festivals worldwide. I released their debut record and have since designed their albums and other materials as well as photographed them.

Scott Yoo, Conductor

American conductor Scott Yoo is the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Mexico City Philharmonic and the Music Director of Festival Mozaic.

Fortress Festival

The Fortress Festival was an annual multi-genre music festival held in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas.

Frog Music Licensing

Award-winning music licensing, supervision, and original composition for film, television, and brands. Made in Austin, Texas.

Fun Fun Fun Fest

Independent music, comedy, and action sports festival held annually in Austin, Texas, from 2006 to 2015.

Art Disaster Music Showcase

I founded this event series as a way to showcase my favorite touring and local bands during festivals like SXSW and Austin City Limits. It became an underground legend with capacity shows that felt intimate and connected in a way that the big events couldn't.

Trashy Moped Recordings

Independent record label founded by Thomas Ross Turner of the American electronic and synth-rock duo Ghostland Observatory.

Austin Music Magazine

AMM was a monthly print magazine dedicated to Austin music. I helped launch it, did all the design, creative direction, and a lot of the photography.

ATX Emerge and Converge

These independent events highlighted Austin's cultural scene by bringing together live performances, filmmakers, and other creative entrepreneurs.

Morakestra

American rock band from El Paso, TX with addictive guitar riffs and multi-genre style that resulted in critically-acclaimed albums and tours.

Maptia

I joined the Maptia team in early 2014 to help develop what has been "the most beautiful way to tell stories about the world."

Live A Great Story

I was involved with the inspirational brand Live A Great Story as lead designer and strategist to expand the rapidly growing brand.

Still Developing

A book of essays and galleries devoted to Polaroid photography that I designed and co-edited with Los Angeles-based non-profit ISM.

Odic Force Magazine

Odic Force Magazine was a high-fidelity independent arts and culture print publication in Austin that I helped launch and did all design, creative direction, and a lot of photography for.

Feedback Magazine

Feedback was an independent, Austin-based print magazine that covered the electronic music, drum and bass, and underground dance scenes during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Lance Letscher, Artist

Internationally known collage artist Lance Letscher has had multiple solo books and exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe.

Tribeza Magazine

Austin's culture and lifestyle magazine, covering the arts, fashion, architecture and design, music, and community events.

Bleach

Co-produced and designed Bleach, an online magazine featuring art, fashion, photography, and creative culture.

Austin Music Magazine

AMM was a monthly print magazine dedicated to Austin music. I helped launch it, did all the design, creative direction, and a lot of the photography.

LUSH GreenScape Design

LUSH GreenScape Design is an award-winning landscape design-build studio based in New Braunfels, Texas. Our focus is on sustainable methods which result in responsible landscapes with both function and beauty. We offer a turnkey approach to landscaping which takes the project from conception through construction with no disconnect between the design and the installation.

Tylie Ad Solutions

I was the creative director and UX strategist for Tylie, a global provider of commercial video ad delivery and post-production services.

United Way

I provided video direction, photography, and design for a series of projects centered on helping vulnerable populations avoid predatory lending practices and encourage self-sufficiency.

NPR Generation Listen

Generation Listen is an NPR community initiative founded to connect public radio with younger audiences and build a civically engaged public.

University of Texas Law CLE

UT Law CLE offers more than 40 Texas MCLE-accredited conferences each year. Most available via webcast and all are recorded for later on-demand viewing.

Nui Organics

Nui Organics is a sustainable apparel brand founded in Austin, Texas, that specializes in GOTS-certified organic merino wool and organic cotton clothing for infants, children, and families.

KUT 90.5 FM

KUT 90.5 FM is a listener-supported public radio station broadcasting from the University of Texas at Austin.

Backyard Farms

Backyard Farms built custom home vegetable gardens as an easy and sustainable way to grow food and connect with nature.

Andrew Hinman Architecture

Award-winning architecture and design firm with work focused on residential, commercial, and community-use projects.

Synergos Technologies

STI has been providing market-focused companies with many of today's most innovative and confidence-boosting demographic data for over 30 years.

Carr Development Inc.

Carr Development, Inc. offers a full spectrum of commercial real estate services, from tenant representation and investment sales to ground-up development and strategic leasing and asset management.

National Endowment for the Arts

I provided design and creative consulting for NEA on projects to help empower creative entrepreneurs.