Creative Director and Art Director making award-winning advertising and experiences, always with a sense of humor and humanity.
Available freelance for roles from Art Director to Creative Director. Remote or on-site in New York City.
Potential Copywriter Partners:
Jason Gorman
David Roth
Lindsay Cliett
A bit more about me...
Originally from the rural Colorado, my advertising journey began at the tender age of 11. A competition for the local Pepsi bottling plant marked my first triumph, sparking a lifelong passion for art, copy, and carbonated beverages.
Two college degrees later, I moved to New York City, where I've worked for various clients — all of them way more prestigious than that bottling plant.
Over my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with an amazing array of mentors, partners, directors, photographers, actors, rappers, dogs, cats, babies, an alligator, a tiger, a giraffe, a vulture, a skunk, an animatronic dolphin, and Ellen Degeneres. Ellen may have been the most difficult to work with if I’m being honest.
I currently live in Brooklyn with my amazing set designer wife and fluffy dog, Gordon.
Over thirty years of experience.
EXPERIENCE
Freelance (2021 – Present)
Amazon Brand Innovation Lab
OpenAI
AT&T
Wasserman X / Laundry Service
Team One
Set Creative (WPP)
Creative Riff
Amazon Brand Innovation Lab
OpenAI
AT&T
Wasserman X / Laundry Service
Team One
Set Creative (WPP)
Creative Riff
Full-Time
Publicis NY | Associate Creative Director & Creative Director | 2014 – 2021
mcgarrybowen | Associate Creative Director | 2011 – 2014
Digitas | 2010 – 2011
Amalgamated | 2006 – 2010
Publicis NY | Associate Creative Director & Creative Director | 2014 – 2021
mcgarrybowen | Associate Creative Director | 2011 – 2014
Digitas | 2010 – 2011
Amalgamated | 2006 – 2010
EDUCATION
University Of Texas, Austin | MA, Advertising
University Of Colorado, Boulder | BA, Journalism
University Of Texas, Austin | MA, Advertising
University Of Colorado, Boulder | BA, Journalism
CLIENTS
Auto Ford, Lexus, Mazda
Beverage Heineken, vitaminwater, Fuze, Nestea, Rockstar Energy
Entertainment Disney/ABC, Discovery Networks, Cartoon Network, TruTV, CourtTV
Pets Milk-Bone, Meow Mix, Pup-Peroni, Natural Balance, Rachel Ray’s Nutrish
Tech & Telecom OpenAI, AT&T, Fiverr, Samsung, Jdate
Packaged Goods Ben & Jerry’s, Hot Pockets, Coffee-Mate
Financial American Express, Chase Bank, S&P Global, Citi, Marcus by Goldman Sachs
Retail Walmart, Burlington Coat Factory
Hospitality Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Springhill Suites
Health & Wellness Similac, Vick's Nyquil/Dayquil, Ensure, Glucerna (Abbott)
Restaurants Qdoba, Red Lobster
Beverage Heineken, vitaminwater, Fuze, Nestea, Rockstar Energy
Entertainment Disney/ABC, Discovery Networks, Cartoon Network, TruTV, CourtTV
Pets Milk-Bone, Meow Mix, Pup-Peroni, Natural Balance, Rachel Ray’s Nutrish
Tech & Telecom OpenAI, AT&T, Fiverr, Samsung, Jdate
Packaged Goods Ben & Jerry’s, Hot Pockets, Coffee-Mate
Financial American Express, Chase Bank, S&P Global, Citi, Marcus by Goldman Sachs
Retail Walmart, Burlington Coat Factory
Hospitality Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Springhill Suites
Health & Wellness Similac, Vick's Nyquil/Dayquil, Ensure, Glucerna (Abbott)
Restaurants Qdoba, Red Lobster