Creative Direction // Editorial Polish // Full-Stack Execution

Most web designers fall into one of two camps: graphic designers who build pretty templates that break under the hood, or programmers who build functional systems with zero visual taste.

My work lives where those two worlds meet — pairing the composition and visual instinct of an editorial creative director with over two decades of enterprise development, API integrations, and modern digital architecture.

the // story

I grew up immersed in the creative culture of Los Angeles. I started in 3D character design and environment modeling, which quickly evolved into photography — obsessing over lighting, composition, and color theory. That eye led to shooting high-concept editorial work, including photographing my then-partner Megg Morales on America's Next Top Model, and drawing visual inspiration from the street art and skate cultures of Barcelona, Ibiza, and Sweden.

At 25, that visual obsession took shape as Tinsel Tokyo — starting as a clothing concept and expanding into an internationally distributed print and digital fashion magazine that bridged Los Angeles glamour with Tokyo street culture. Along the way, I was brought on by Rosemary Demann (former president at BCBG Max Azria) to help spearhead the rebrand and digital marketing strategy for Freshology, helping build the fashion-crossover movement into the health and wellness industry.

Parallel to the creative and editorial world, I spent years building serious technical infrastructure. I managed web development and e-commerce platforms for major cultural landmarks including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and The Hollywood Bowl. Later, at Meissenburg Designs, I developed custom automated APIs for international brands like Disney, modernizing B2B sales pipelines and high-volume order systems.

Today, operating out of Bigfork, Montana, I combine that visual heritage and technical foundation with cutting-edge AI workflows. Whether designing custom digital platforms for high-growth ventures or engineering high-performance commercial infrastructure, the mission is identical: create digital assets that look incredible, run flawlessly, and command market authority.

Seth Dobie portrait

custom AI // architecture & development

Beyond using AI for design acceleration and automated workflows, I code custom AI-driven solutions from the ground up. This spans training and implementing computer vision and image recognition systems, building complex data collection and discovery pipelines, and architecting bespoke automations that solve real operational bottlenecks.

selected // milestones & heritage

how I // work

I keep communication relaxed and collaborative, backed by rigorous technical execution. When you hire me, you don't get routed through junior account reps or bloated agency layers.

You work directly with a seasoned creative director and technical builder who handles your design, your code, your search indexing, and your launch from start to finish.

Seth Dobie at work

career // timeline

2010 — Present

Founder & Creative Director, Tinsel Tokyo Magazine

Launched and directed a digital and print magazine blending Los Angeles glamour with Tokyo's fashion culture, building a global creative network of photographers, stylists, and designers along the way.

2022 — Present

AI Technology Consultant, Freelance

Custom AI-driven solutions — computer vision and image recognition, data collection and discovery pipelines, and automations built to clear operational bottlenecks.

2018 — 2024

Design, Development & Marketing Consultant, Meissenburg Designs

Developed custom automated APIs for international brands including Disney, modernized B2B sales pipelines and high-volume order systems, and revitalized visual assets across the catalog.

1999 — 2021

Creative Director, Linda Kammins Beauty Products

Led branding, packaging, and content strategy, and designed and maintained a custom e-commerce site for the aromatherapy and hair care brand.

2008 — 2014

Creative Developer, Freshology Healthy Food Delivery

Built out the creative and development department from scratch, led website development, and created microsites to boost brand visibility.

2001 — 2009

Web Developer & E-Commerce Manager, LA Philharmonic & The Hollywood Bowl

Designed and developed e-commerce platforms for Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Hollywood Bowl, managing every phase from concept to deployment.

Let's Work // Together

You work directly with me from start to finish — design, code, search, and launch.