My name is Linus Schief, and I'm a lifelong maker, artist, designer, and weirdo! My creative and professional background is varied. From playing drums in a world-touring band to starting my own textile design company in a yurt, I have always been inventive and resourceful with whatever tools I have available. That used to look like physical tools and materials like woodworking chisels, a sewing machine, a screen and some ink, a weaving loom...but these days it is shifting into the digital realm with skills like computer programming, digital illustration, and web design.

One of my best qualities, both creatively and professionally, is that I understand how to weave a variety of things together to create something fresh yet relatable. When I have an idea I see it through, rolling with the obstacles and seeing them as learning opportunities.

Computer Programming is fairly new to me; I was exposed to coding in a full-time college program that combined it with loom weaving. At the time, I found coding to be incomprehensible and intimidating (not to mention male-dominated). However, a few years after graduating I found myself more and more drawn to it so I attended a full-stack bootcamp where I gained many useful skills and the confidence to pursue other digital-related things such as graphic design and digital illustration.

I've always loved design and invention, and bringing function and aesthetic together for a rich and exciting experience. My goal is to bring more material and textural elements to web design. I look forward to whatever comes next!