Max’s interest in design began with tinkering PowerPoint’s WordArt—a childhood obsession that quietly paved the way to joining his high school yearbook committee, steering him away from a future in programming and toward graphic design. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art and later earned a master’s degree in Visual Communication from the Royal College of Art. These two distinct experiences have shaped a multi-dimensional perspective that informs his design practice.