A dedicated core team, working with an extended network of designers and developers.

Erik brings 15+ years of experience designing and shipping digital products and services, allowing him to add unique value to every aspect and stage of the product design process.

With a degree in anthropology, and graduate studies in creative business management and organizational development, Erik started his career in Design Research, but has expanded his toolbox over the years to span the full width of User Experience Design.

Before founding Interactivism in 2012, Erik worked in and around the LA startup / technology scene with companies like Idealab, Iconmobile, Sony Design Center, Myspace, and Science where he designed the UX for the launches of Dollar Shave Club and Dog Vacay.

As a consultant, Erik help clients develop brand- & product propositions that are informed and inspired by real people’s needs, behaviors and motivations.

Petra is an early internet pioneer with extensive experience designing effective brands and digital products for both Startups and Fortune 500 companies. Born in Sweden, she studied communication design at Art Center College of Design (Europe) in Switzerland, then completing her BFA in Graphic Design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Petra is the co-founder of NELAUX, a thriving meet up for UX designers and engineers in the NELA area. She is also a founding Executive Board Member at Innovate Pasadena, an organization with a mission to create a vibrant ecosystem of technology and design innovation in the greater Pasadena area that supports sustainable economic growth.

Josh is an internet veteran with 15+ years of experience. He has worked with some of the smallest and some of the largest internet companies on the web. He lives, eats, breathes brand, UX and front end dev — He believes they all go hand in hand to build elegant user experiences. Self-taught by necessity and passionate about keeping his skills sharp.

Catherine is a passionate, consumer-focused brand thinker with 20+ years of leadership-level brand and content development experience at Microsoft, Cranium, and Hasbro. She develops award-winning, brand-driven content and communications for a wide spectrum of categories, platforms, and age segments. Her specialities include brand and content strategy, brand archetypes, and brand storytelling.

Catherine has deep experience in strategic direction and creative inspiration for clients ranging from tech startups to global brands including Brooks Running, Mumm Napa, and Danaher. Catherine has served as a Startup Weekend Girls coach and a Webbys judge, and she has been a featured speaker at the American Marketing Association, the International Association of Business Communicators, and Ignite Seattle. She holds a BA in English with highest honors from the College of William and Mary.

Ricky is a designer with an emphasis on UX and UI design, keen eye for visuals, and passion for brand strategy.

His interest in asking the right questions drives an empathy for the end user, and his experience with agencies, in-house and startup environments have equipped him to tackle any visual design problem that presents itself.