PG Studio

Brand & Visual Design

I've been doing this for 20 years. I still about every pixel.

I started in ad agencies doing interactive work for Nokia and Motorola when Flash was cutting-edge. I've been through the shift to mobile-first, design systems, and now AI-integrated workflows. What hasn't changed: good design earns trust, and bad design costs it.

For the past decade I was VP of Design at eTags — building a product from a two-person startup to one of the leading DMV service platforms in the country. I've run the design, written the front-end, and sat in the room where the business strategy got made. That combination is rare.

Today I focus on cohesive product and brand experiences: shaping direction, crafting high-quality UI, and ensuring the final build holds up in real-world use.

  • 2014–2025
    VP of Design
    eTags.com — Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 2013–2014
    Design Director
    AJT Media — Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 2010–2013
    Co-Founder
    AvantGarde Marketing
  • 2007–2010
    Brand Director, UI/UX
    Argo Digital Solutions
  • 2005–2007
    Interactive Manager
    XtremeMac — Weston, FL
  • 2000–2005
    Interactive Manager
    Starmark — Nokia, Motorola, BOSCH, USMC
  • 1998–2000
    Designer, 3D Artist
    Frankel & Co — McDonalds, Frito Lay, USPS, Walmart, United Airlines
Patrik Garde

I’m a Swedish-born designer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I’m drawn to the intersection of design and technology. I’ve helped teams bring brands to life through strategy, high-craft design, and production-ready execution.

I'm currently open to senior design leadership roles at product-led companies and AI-forward teams who want a design leader who can work at every altitude.

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