Background
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Creative Arc is a multi-disciplinary graphic design, web development, and software development business with an emphasis in creating engaging, intelligent and beautiful Web Sites.
Founded on the campus of Purdue University in 2003, Creative Arc’s principals have experience in a broad range of disciplines, focusing their expertise as they collaborate on each project.
Paul Larson, Owner
Paul enjoys just about every aspect of running a small business, especially sales and marketing. But he isn’t afraid to work with coworkers on a wide variety of projects when collaboration is needed. For Paul, launching new client websites never gets old.
Favorite office beverage: Dunn Brothers cappucino
Favorite 80’s sitcom: You Can’t Do That on Television
Hobbies: Minnesota Twins, college sports, music, cycling.
E-mail: e-mail Paul
Phone: 612-605-0822×704
Tim Hoppe, Project Manager
The newest member of the team, Tim came on board to support Creative Arc’s creation of quality sites on time and on budget. Tim received a BA in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and is getting Masters of Project Management from the Keller School of Management. Previously, Tim did environmental compliance for heavy manufacturing.
Favorite drink from Dunn Brothers: Latte
Favorite 80’s sitcom: Night Court
Hobbies: Reading, flying kites, making masks, cross-county skiing, traveling, raising a son.
E-mail: e-mail Tim
Phone: 612-605-0822×705
Ryan Loomis, Designer
Ryan enjoys keeping up with trends in web design and learning new applications. He loves the challenge of designing for a great user experience. He is happy to meet with clients to learn about various site audiences and project goals.
Favorite drink: Bubble tea
Favorite 80’s sitcom: The Cosby Show
Hobbies: Reading, drawing, playing dodgeball.
E-mail: e-mail Ryan
Phone: 612-605-0822×708
Julie Nelson, Designer
Julie is a mixture of right brain creativity and left brain logic. She has a passion for graphic design because it combines artistic imagination with analytical problem solving. She is dedicated to creating designs that sets the client apart from their competition and provide the functionally that is essential to their business.
Favorite drink from Dunn Brothers: Non-fat Latte
Favorite 80’s sitcom: Family Ties
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, reading, watching movies, and playing with her dog Billy.
E-mail: e-mail Julie
Phone: 612-605-0822×709
Greg Crane, Developer
Favorite drink from Dunn Brothers: medium light roast, for the most in tongue-tingling, eye-twitching goodness
Favorite 80’s sitcom: The thought makes me cringe
Hobbies: Swing Dancing, biking, Tai Chi Chuan, yoga, antiquing, photography, gold & silversmithing
E-mail: e-mail Greg
Phone: 612-605-0822×710
Joe Shelton, Developer
Joe is a classically trained nerd, who enjoys programming, video games, table-top games, comic books, and web standards. But, in an alarming departure from mainstream IT culture, dislikes coffee.
Favorite drink: Coke
Favorite 80’s sitcom: Sledge Hammer
Hobbies: World of Warcraft, Munchkin, Diablo, Star Wars
E-mail: e-mail Joe
Phone: 612-605-0822×707