The Now Device was founded in 2003 by visual media artists Scott K. James, Sean Frego and Rod Hatfield.
Rod Hatfield, Principal
Rod Hatfield is a multidisciplinary artist and entrepreneur producing dynamic video, photography and events for corporate, rock, fashion and art worldwide. Rod is the founder of the Oh10 New Media Center (Springfield, Ohio) and Co-founder of Spaceboat TV (Seattle, WA). Rod earned his Bachelor's Degree in Popular Culture and Liberal Studies from Bowling Green State University while concentrating on film and poetics at the University of Colorado and the Naropa Institute. Rod studied directly with American avant garde masters Stan Brakage, Harry Smith, Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti and has worked with clients as varied and prestigious as the United Nations, SFMoMA, VH-1, MSN and XBOX.
Sean Frego, Principal
Sean Frego has been involved in the arts for more than 20 years. Frego's artistic career spanned many disciplines from drawing, painting, graphic design, experimental audio recording and installations before discovering video combined his two passions, moving images and sound. His work has been seen and heard at venues such as, the University of Washington, UCSC, Seattle's EMP, On the Boards, Consolidated Works, Lotus Roots Gallery in Osaka, Cafe Independence in Kyoto, and most recently, the Today Show. When Sean is not at home with his wife and two cats in Seattle, he can be found traveling the world shooting photos and video for non-profit, corporate and government clients.
Scott K. James, Principal
Scott K James is a Seattle-based visual artist, designer and entrepreneur whose work focuses on live composition, performance and constructing visual environments. Scott served as a board member of Seattle's Spaceboat TV, and he has performed live music and visual art in Seattle, San Francisco, Springfield and New York. His work with The Now Device nicely combines an eclectic background, including multi-media design, software programming, spatial and environmental design, theatrical and musical performance, live improvisation and tool making. Scott received a B.A. from Pomona College and an M.L.A. from the University of Washington.