With a love for drawing and painting that started when he was old enough to first hold that pencil, Derek parlayed his knack for art into a career as a graphic designer for the Mercer University School of Medicine. His artistic talents were divided between large format design for displays and technical posters, book and large document layout and teaching undergrads about sound design principles. In 2006, Derek returned to college to complete a Master’s in Technical Communications. This allowed him to develop a new engineering and user-centered approach to his design work. Along the way, he taught himself how to design web sites, first learning basic HTML and javascript coding, then moving on to robust WordPress driven site design and development. In 2011, Derek left Mercer to work with Practice Treatment Plan.

Derek lives in Atlanta with his wife, Mallie. When he isn’t working, Derek loves to paint and draw, ride his bicycle and cheer on his beloved Atlanta Falcons.