STEPHEN SCHMIDT – Creative Director / Principal

With over a decade of varied experience in the design business, Stephen has delivered high quality work for such clients as TASCHEN, Rizzoli, HarperCollins, The State Bar of California and the UCSF Library. Stephen believes that good design should extend to all realms of work and life. He brings passion and intellect to all Duuplex projects. A graduate of the design program at San Jose State University, Stephen is a San Francisco Bay Area native who has established extensive ties to local clients and colleagues.

KOICHI ARIMITSU – Director of Business Development

A veteran in the high tech field, Koichi has over 15 years of experience in various industries bringing innovative concepts to life. He has broad international experience, having worked professionally in both Japan and in Europe. Before joining Duuplex, Koichi worked as a director at a well respected software consulting company designing and developing new processes in the telecom and media industries. A graduate of UC Santa Cruz in Economics, Koichi brings operational, client, and branding strategy to Duuplex.

SCOTT WEISS – Web Development

Scott brings nearly a decade of web development and industry experience to each project. He is proficient with current development languages including HTML, VBScript, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML, and Web 2.0 technologies. Scott is a resourceful thinker—always focused on finding innovative solutions to address our clients’ goals.