📍 Cape Town, South Africa
👋 Hello, I’m Gary Wiese. I grew up in Colorado, where the outdoors and a love for design shaped how I see the world. By day, I lead creative work at XUMA and help clients bring their brands to life through strategy, design, and purpose. Also, I wake up absurdly early just to ride bikes.
RECOGNITION
Communication Arts / HOW Magazine / Art Director’s Club of Denver / The Denver 50 / The Dieline / Logo Lounge
FUN FACTS
Born in the ‘Show Me State’
Colorado has been home since ‘81
First concert: The Cure
First movie seen in a theater: The Goonies
Injuries: 4 broken collarbones, 1 broken wrist, and a torn MCL
Best trip: Beirut → Damascus
