Resume

Meaningful Works

Creative Director \\ September 2021 — Present

Currently leading creative on The 99 Store across all touch points–from OOH campaigns to in-store signage to daily emails.

Produced integrated campaigns across video, social and site creative for N!CK'S Swedish Snacks.

Wonderful Agency

Creative Director - AD \\ August 2021 — September 2021

Associate Creative Director \\ June 2018 — August 2021

Produced all touch points, video and social for FIJI Water, Wonderful Pistachios, Halos, Teleflora, POM and JUSTIN Wines.

David&Goliath

Sr. Interactive Art Director \\ Sept. 2015 — June 2018

Produced integrated digital and video campaigns for Kia, California Lottery and Jack In The Box.

WongDoody

Interactive Art Director \\ May 2013 — Aug. 2015

Digital art direction for Scion, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Cedars-Sinai
and Amazon.

Kastner & Partners

Interactive Art Director \\ Jan. 2012 — April 2013

Produced splash pages, web banners and social campaigns for Red Bull.

BON USA

Interactive Art Director \\ July 2011 — Jan. 2012

Managed the design and development of dynamic web experiences for Scion and Toyota.

Ogilvy

Jr. Art Director \\ Oct. 2009 — July 2011

Produced integrated campaigns for American Express, Acqua Panna
and Perrier.

Crispin Porter + Bogusky

Intern Art Director \\ Sept. 2008 — Dec. 2008

Concepted, comped and absorbed - Domino's and Volkswagen.

The Ad Store Italia

Intern Art Director \\ June 2008 — July 2008

Designed site concepts A. Testoni and .IT

Education

Pratt Institute

Advertising BFA \\ Aug. 2007 — Dec. 2009

Brooklyn, NY

Columbus College of Art & Design

Advertising \\ May 2005 — Aug. 2007

Columbus, OH

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Wildlife Biology \\ Sept. 2004 — May 2005

Fairbanks, AK

Advertising is f*cked.

Ai is in full effect and I’m more than here for it. Copywriters are Art Directors. Art Directors can be Copywriters (kind of). Planners are now Creatives and Creatives can be HR (scratch that. terrible idea).

The world finds itself in a new “Steroid Era of Creativity”–the seamless infusion of AI into every aspect of the conceptual and production processes. I’ve embraced our new robot overlords by praising them with crafty prompts, toying with previously ‘un-comp-able’ visuals and removing ‘blinks’ in the blink of an eye. I’m actively seeking out projects and clients looking to push the limits of this hyper-evolving technology. 

But, my approach to advertising remains unwavering–whether navigating the world of foreign cars, discount retailers, QSRs or DTCs–the content must be sticky, measurable and effective. Previous clients include: KIA, Wonderful Pistachios, Red Bull, American Express and FIJI Water.

Beyond my love of creativity, my wife and the joys of parenting two–my interests span from quiet runs through the hills of Glendale to attempting to recreate a favorite dish to establishing my own home vineyard. I’m always looking to reset my boundaries– embarking daily on a journey of greater self-discovery and mastery of my craft. The journey here has been wild and my focus is on the next transformations in advertising.