Conceptual Creative Director who solves problems strategically and creatively to deliver meaningful, memorable work. Areas of expertise are leading 360 campaign work, brand refreshes, and campaign repositioning. I love leading teams, mentoring juniors, leading brainstorms, and hosting workshops using improv games that teach collaboration in the workplace.
Dream projects include creating a patch for a space mission, designing a product line of firework packaging, designing my own souvenir penny, and driving cross country in a food-themed vehicle (think Platers Peanut or the Wienermobile).
EXPERIENCE
HLK Agency - 2021 - Present
Associate Creative Director
Remote (Chicago)
Freelance - 2018 - Present
Creative Director
Remote (Chicago)
Merge/Sandbox - 2019 - 2021
Sr. Art Director
Chicago
FCB - 2016 - 2018
Sr. Art Director
Chicago
Agency MSI - 2015 - 2016
Sr. Art Director
Chicago
Pressley Johnson Design - 2014 - 2015
Sr. Art Director
Chicago
All Terrain Experiential - 2012 - 2014
Sr. Art Director
Chicago
Brainlab - 2010 - 2012
Designer
Chicago
AWARDS
• 2x Gold Reggie Award
• Bronze Chief Marketer Professional Award
• Bronze Pro Awards
• Gold Davey Award
• Gold MarCom Award
• Featured on Design Bureau
• Rx Club Awards - Award of Excellence in Animation
CATEGORY EXPERIENCE
•Quick Service Restaurant
•CPG /Pet Food
•Beverage / Beer, Wine, and Spirits
•Gaming /Gambling
•Telecom
•Healthcare
OTHER EXPERIENCE
The Second City Training Center
•Improv
•Sketch Writing
Teaching
•Yes Anding, in The Workplace
A workshop I developed for the workplace using improv games to teach collaboration, listening, having each other's back, and deferring judgment.