Co-founder, Design Leader
Platform, Seattle, USA
Gabe Goldman, as the design vanguard for his former full-service agency General Public, brought design, product, and experiential innovation to leading consumer products companies including: Nike, K2 Sports, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Adidas, Jones Soda Co., Nordstrom, Levis, Ride Snowboards, Hasbro Toys and Rossignol.
Through additional stretches at Fox Racing, Publicis, Methodologie, and Ride Snowboards, Goldman has always served as a cultural conduit for companies seeking new ways to attract consumers through strategic design and viral marketing.
Gabe, born in Honolulu, has a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication Design from the University of Washington, and lives in Seattle with his wife Sydney, and children Ginger and Kainoa.
On October 20, Apple officially announced the release of a new MacBook Air that introduces an utterly innovative concept of the portable computer.
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Starbucks, an experienced player on a social pitch, is encouraging young Americans to experience the power of spoken words. The coffee company teamed up with The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (The NAACP) to launch the...
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