Make good things, with good people, for good brands.
And over the course of 20+ years, I've been fortunate to have done so working on Fortune 500 Brands with big and small agencies alike—from BBDO, ChiatDay and Saatchi & Saatchi to independent, boutique design shops and in-house Creative Departments.
In my years as a Creative Director I've spearheaded award-winning and integrated advertising campaigns across all channels of communication; Digital, TV, Print, Social and Events. Including leading re-brand and design efforts for large-scale, corporate identity systems.
In working directly with clients, I seek to develop partnerships to identify challenges and deliver strategic & emotionally-resonant creative that achieves both brand and business goals.
I've worked with a wide range of incredible people, on amazing products, for so many beloved brands along the way / a.k.a., Amazon, Apple, Bare Escentuals, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, FORMA, Harmon Kardon, Hawaiian Airlines, Infiniti, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Pedigree, Sony Ericsson, Sony Playstation, Toyota, Twisties, Vaska and Visa
Been creative problem solving for some time.
As a leader and creator...
ECD / GCD / CD / ACD / AD / D
Here in the States & overseas...
USA / China / Singapore / Australia
For diverse brands across a wide range of products and industries…
/ a.k.a. Brands / Air New Zealand / Amazon / Apple / Bare Escentuals / Buxom / Cadillac / Chrysler / Disney Parks & Entertainment / Dodge / Energizer / Ford / FORMA Brands / Harman Kardon / Hawaiian Airlines / Honda / Infiniti / Ipsy / Jeep / Mitsubishi Motors / MGM Resorts Int’l / Nissan / Olay / Pedigree / Pennzoil / Pepsi / Singapore Economic Development Board / Sony Electronics / Sony Playstation / TBWA Tequila / Toyota / Uncle Ben’s / Vaska / VIDERI / Visa / Whiskas / Yahoo! (to name a few)
Within the halls of advertising agencies, design shops & consultancies and in-house with companies...
/ gut.
Creative Director / Partner
April 2018 - Present
Los Angeles, CA, USA
/ WHIM / Videri
Co-Experience / Chief Creative Officer
March 2015 - April 2018
Los Angeles, CA, USA
/ gut.
Creative Director / Co-Founder
Jan 2011 - March 2015
Los Angeles, CA, USA
/ Sapient/Nitro
Executive Creative Director
Sept 2009 - Jan 2011
Los Angeles, CA, USA
/ Saatchi & Saatchi
Executive Creative Director
Jan 2008 - Sept 2009
Singapore
/ Clemenger/BBDO
Executive Creative Director
Nov 2006 - Nov 2007
Sydney, NSW, AUS
/ Tequila of TBWAChiatDay
Group Creative Director
Oct 2004 - Nov 2006
Los Angeles, CA, USA
/ Saatchi & Saatchi
Associate Creative Director
Feb 2000 - Oct 2004
Los Angeles, CA, USA
/ Y&R
Sr Art Director
Aug 1999 - Jan 2000
Detroit, MI, USA
/ J. Walter Thompson
Sr Art Director
March 1998 - Sept 1999
Detroit, MI, USA
/ DMB&B
Art Director
Oct 1997 - March 1998
Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
/ Ross Roy
Art Director
June 1996 - Oct 1997
Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
Receiving accolades from...
/ Creativity Awards / Addy iMedia / Consumer Products / Addy Collateral Material / Interactive Media Awards / Web Awards Outstanding Website / Web Awards Outstanding Website / Addy Holiday Card / Addy Remote Deposit / Viral/Word of Mouth / Addy Interactive Media/Rich Media / Addy Interactive Media/Rich Media / Addy Online Campaign / Addy Online Ad / Addy Online Campaign / Art Directors Club Viral Campaign / Beldings Complete Campaign / Beldings Sweepstakes Bowl / D&AD / Effies Online Advertising / IAAA Interactive Media/Rich Media / Belding Bowl Complete Campaign / One Show Online Campaign / TBWA Disruption Award / Yahoo Purple Chair / Belding Bowl Complete Campaign / IAAA Interactive Media / Belding Interactive Website / Belding Bowl Interactive Website / Belding Bowl Interactive Website / Belding Interactive Website / Belding Bowl Interactive Website / Cannes Best Use of Internet / New Media / Belding Bowl Interactive Website / Cannes Interactive / One Show Interactive / Caddy Silver / IAAA Bronze
Award show judging for...
/ Addys
/ Digital Media
/ First Boards
/ One Show
Pulished in...
/ B&T Australia
/ Campaign Brief Australia
Speaking engagements at...
/ iMedia Conference
/ Otis College of Art + Design
/ LACC Interactive Creative Review
Sitting on the board of...
/ Clemenger/BBDO Sydney
With formal learning from...
/ College for Creative Studies
Advertising + Graphic Communications
1991 - 1992
Detroit, MI, USA