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Jody began his career as a graphic designer working with up-and-coming natural food brands where he quickly grew into a respected designer and brand/marketing leader with an appetite (pun intended) for helping emerging brands grow. His passion for the natural foods industry would lead him to starting his own creative agency, The Village, which he founded in 2011 that focused on brand strategy and design for start-ups [along with more established brands] looking for greater growth and success on-shelf and online. Jody and his team would work with over 15
clients in the natural foods industry along with related wellness and action sports brands throughout the United States.

In 2019, Jody would join “Hyperice” – a start-up wellness technology company based in Irvine, heading their brand marketing and design teams. During his tenure as Head of Design and Brand Director, Hyperice would grow from 10 employees to over 150, acquiring three “wellness tech” companies and developing long-term partnerships with some of the largest brands, athletes, influencers, and professional sports leagues in the world. Jody’s influence on Hyperice and the wellness tech industry can still be felt today.

Today, Jody operates a consulting firm called Epoch Creative along with raising his three young children and doing more of what he loves outside of the office; sharing his passion and expertise in design at Laguna College of Art+Design (LCAD).