Ethan Martin

Ethan Martin decided to become a designer when he was six years old, but didn’t actually realize it for another seventeen years. His winding pathway led him from a competitive freestyle skier to outerwear designer, which begat graphic design, then user experience. Ethan is now the Director of User Strategy at Bukwild, and has worked with clients including Coachella, Fitbit, Nike, Pandora, and Toyota.

His story includes climbing mountains, breaking bones, running marathons, surviving cancer, and home remodeling. He’ll talk about how these things have made him a better creative and adapt to a shifting industry.