Jesse L. McDaniel
My back and forth early life between Tokyo and Seattle developed a keen sense of observation. Paired with a natural inclination towards the arts, I always felt just outside the walls of wherever I found myself. I was and am a character in a movie I didn’t write, and I have found, through faith, that this peculiar place outside of everything is the place I am to inhabit. I enjoy podcasts on the topic of culture, listening to musical soundtracks especially, and experimenting in my garden, the kitchen, or around the house with general projects. Above all, I enjoy the presence of my family, reading to my daughters books each night of incredible adventures, and writing each morning to better understand myself- a task I have kept for over 20 years.
Work
Recording Artist
Songwriter, lyricist, keys, (Rhodes) and vocalist- Drypoint.
Keyboard Session Player
The Scene Aesthetic- somewhere in Florida.
Keyboard Session Player
Danger:Radio - Rimac Arena, San Diego. Opening for Hot Hot Heat & Gym Class Heroes.
Author of Monument on Lenora Avenue
Author of Monument on Lenora Avenue- a memoir of a third culture kid dealing with reverse culture shock. From Tokyo to Seattle, all the way across the country in a Volkswagen Bug.
Songwriter and Producer
Out of London Bridge Studios, Seattle.
Photographer. Lighthouse- NC
Lighthouse in North Carolina. Photography-polaroid.
Photographer- Boy at Fountain
Photography- polaroid.
Product Designer
Sole Product Designer of the new Superbook website experience. Across all browsers and devices. Tested in 3 languages including English, Spanish, and Arabic.
Product Designer
Sole Product Designer for the new Superbook native app. 40+Million Downloads. 2+Billion plays on YouTube. Designed across all devices and 23 languages. Tested in 3 languages including English, Spanish, and Arabic.