Ted Billups

As an agency owner, executive director, principal designer, solution architect, and software developer over the past 25 years I've designed and built digital and physical used every day by millions of people. I'm most passionate about understanding human behavior as the root of 'why' before shaping pixels, prompting queries, and writing code. Seeking 'why' and exploring the motivations, barriers, and methods to change behavior has helped me develop as a person and curate meaningful relationships.

Making Great Things Together

People are at the center of of making things; we can learn their motivations and abilities, provide rich feedback towards their aspirations, and create successful software together.

Design and Technology Leader and Executive Advisor

As a young designer and leader I learned from the successes and mistakes of my managers and my actions. I lead teams and priority projects with the same level of curiosity and extreme ownership as those formative days, bolstered by the wisdom of knowing where to focus, including which connections and technologies are worth exploring.

I feel a great sense of pride in helping foster the careers and lives of so many unique talented people.

Artist and Mountain Biker

When not diving into energy data ecosystems and creating software, I'm riding and maintaining mountain bike trails, sketching, painting, or creating with digital and AI tools like Midjourney and Procreate.

Co-Owner of School of Rock Chicago West

In 2017 my former software agency business partner and I launched a School of Rock in downtown Chicago. Students learn to perform as a group in small and huge venues (Lollapalooza!) around Chicago and the midwest.

I serve in mainly an advisory role along with creating rock show posters and taking harmonica lessons :-)

Reach out if you'd like to connect!