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Interview: So Scottsdale Magazine

Photography by Claudia Johnstone

I recently sat down with So Scottsdale Magazine for an Up Close feature that explores my work as a creative director, the story behind Resketch, and why I am passionate about giving unwanted paper a second chance. It was an opportunity to reflect on the journey from rural Minnesota to building brands in Arizona and to discuss what I am aiming to create next through Resketch, Skaaren Design, and my role as AIGA Arizona chapter president.

Here is an excerpt:

My saving grace was access to movies, books and comic books,” says Skaaren, who taught himself how to draw with the dream of telling stories visually. “As a kid, I imagined I’d do that through comics or film, but what I ended up doing was telling company stories through branding and other forms of visual communication.

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Written by Kaylor Jones
Photography by Claudia Johnstone