Joe received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute and started his career as a graphic designer at the New York City offices of Pentagram Design. He then served as the Design Director for three years at the Brooklyn-based motorcycle collective Indian Larry Legacy, before moving back to Pittsburgh to be closer to family. Currently, he is a Visual Designer at MAYA Design.

Joe has contributed his designs and concepts for companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Ito En, The National Football League, Time Warner, and Mercedes-Benz, just to name a few. His work can also be found in the archives of Landesberg Design, Wall-to-Wall Studios, Actual Size Creative, and The Apartment.

In 2004, Joe was honored by Pratt Institute and received the “Certificate of Excellence Award for Outstanding Merit in Graphic Design”. From 2008-2010, he served on the Board of AIGA Pittsburgh as the Director of Speaker Series. In addition to his involvement in AIGA, he has also collaborated on design projects with the NYC Design Trust for Public Space.