The Madison Scouts welcome Kurt Jull to the 2018 design team. An alumnus of the corps, he was a designer and choreographer for the Scouts from 1994-2000. From 1998-2008, Kurt also served on the design team and choreographed for the Yokohama Inspires (Japan), including their 2007 Drum Corps Japan championship season. In addition, he served as assistant director and designer for the Seattle

Cascades, helping them achieve their first appearance in the DCI World Finals in 2002. He has also been a designer/choreographer for the Oregon Crusaders. In 1990, Jull founded the 12-time WGI world finalist Every-Body/Northern Lights Winterguards. Kurt began performing in 1983 with the Vancouver, Washington Spartans, continuing with the Argonauts, and then the Madison Scouts.Kurt is the Senior Designer and Strategist for A-VIBE Web Development in Portland, Oregon creating visual marketing and operation strategies for clients such as Nike and NASA. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Northwest Pageantry Association & Winter Guard International (WGI). He received his bachelor’s degree in Interactive Media Design, is a UX Design Speaker and an owner of Contest Dynamics online judging and event management.