Founders and Principles

theGOOD is founded by three former agency Interactive Directors who knew there was a better way.

Chris Teso

Not your traditional Creative Director, Chris is also a skilled Designer, Developer and Getty Photographer, with work published in several magazines. Educated in design, an autodidactic programmer, and 14 years of experience in the Interactive space, Chris brings a rare ability to fully concept, design and develop projects from start to completion. It is the combination of skills in each stage of the project cycle that have garnered mentions in Communication Arts, an Emmy, Clio, Mobius, and Webby Awards, and an Andy Award for work on brands such as Truth, Progressive Insurance, ESPN, and Activision.

Jon MacDonald

As CEO, Jon offers a wealth of expertise in leading teams in interactive development, design, usability and visual communication. Over the course of ten years Jon has honed his skills through a multitude of experiences. Jon started his career as the sole Web designer/developer for a start-up agency during the dot-com boom and supported clients such as: Nationwide Insurance and GE. After relocating to Portland, Oregon, Jon worked for a world-class information visualization agency where he played a leadership role in interactive and digital projects for blue-chip clients including: HP, Microsoft, Intel and more. Jon has authored a chapter in “The Essential Guide to Open Source Flash Development” and is a contributing author to the bi-monthly “Flash and Flex Developer’s Magazine”. A certified Adobe Flash and Web developer, Jon is also involved with several open source projects, including SWX and SWFAddress, and has spoken at several events including , the global web conference.

Shaun Tinney

Shaun has developed award-winning flash sites for clients including Nike, Intel, Travel Oregon, and the Portland Trailblazers. Like the rest of our team, Shaun also has extensive experience in the experimental interactive realm.