He started drawing at a young age, and in 1985 he discovered skateboarding. Inspired by skateboard designs and magazines, he began his career as an artist. After graduating from high school, he studied art in earnest at an art school in San Francisco. With a love and respect for nature, he changed his artist name to "BIGFOOT" in 1994 as a spokesperson for nature, started tagging in SF, and began drawing his own character, BIGFOOT. In 1998, he launched iPass with Matt Field, and designed logos and products. He has also provided designs for many other brands, including The North Face and Burton. His art appeals for humanity to live in harmony with nature.