Zach was interested in art at avery early age painting and drawing, and even recalls early creating digital graphic designs at a very young age using graphic programs on a Tandy 1000 IBM computer. Following studies in graphic design and art history at Frostburg State University, he joined the production team at the Capital Gazette Newspaper from 2005 to 2006. He then went on to be the in-house production artist for Valpak direct mail marketing, a subsidiary of Cox Communications. In 2011, Zach joined the team at SpinSheet Publishing Company, and as art director/production manager oversees the creation of multiple monthly magazines: SpinSheet, PropTalk, and FishTalk. Additionally, he is responsible for managing the company's websites, advertising/content management, social media channels, photography/videography production, and Mailchimp email marketing.