I love making opposing worlds collide.
I’ve made the person who kicked off the War On Drugs help end it, placed average joes in the shotgun seat with pro drivers, turned a commonly shared candy into a biometric-protected personal treasure, enlisted a speed rapper to deliver the most wall-to-wall :06 second bumper, turned a rookie mistake into an unforgettable Super Bowl experience, helped sign a future HOF quarterback to a condiment deal, and used a comedic icon to roast a well known candy flavor.
The worlds I’ve co-created, has been seen, talked about, and drove millions of dollars for the brands I’m lucky enough to have worked on.
When I’m not making new worlds, I am shredding gnar on my skateboard, being a (rad) dad, crafting my brush script, and finding other ways to spend my retirement years since I lacked the foresight to save for my retirement.
About Me
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I have been around the block and back. Living in 5 different states I’ve been exposed to one motor city, the worst fanbase in the history of sports–go Flyers, gang violence and all around good Midwestern people.
I wear many hats. Mostly because I am bald. But, I am bald because I wear many hats.
Brand Experience
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Awards
The Clio Awards — Silver (Integrated Campaign), Silver (Print, OOH), Bronze (Advocacy), Bronze (Brand Identity), Bronze (Film & Video),
ANA — Grand Prize (Integrated Campaign)
The One Show — Direct Marketing*
New York Festivals Advertising Awards — Print Direct to Consumer*
*Ok, it’s was shortlisted but hey, someone gave you a break once.
Experience
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OLIVER AGENCY — Creative Director
Built and led an in-house award-winning creative team (Design + Copy) to provide cross-channel expertise on voice, design, brand, and best practices within digital work streams. Responsibilities include conceptual and executing within various channels. Design and develop key strategic and tactical deliverables to achieve core KPIs. Provided creative guidance and leadership with creative department (12 members) internally, and collaborated with external IATs and vendors to achieve best in class creative within constraints. Implemented and led Generative AI efforts for all digital creative adaptations withinvarious markets for e-commerce and programmatic efficiencies.
WEBER SHANDWICK — Associate Creative Director
Collaborated with CDs and GCDs to identify key concepts fueled by culture. Helped leada team of creatives to identify strategic opportunities for earned-first potential for Skittles,Starbursts, and Snickers. At the speed of culture we designed, developed and executedresponsive concepts and tactics that best build a narrative for true earned talk value.Led video productions from concept to final cut. Worked with key NFL talent and comedicinfluences to support the overarching idea.
MORNING WALK (JACOBSON ROST) — Associate Creative Director + Sr AD + AD
Work closely with ECD/CD providing oversight on 360 integrated creative initiatives. Direct video/still photography productions to generate various content types. Manage group of 5+ junior creative team members in AD, CW, storyboard artist / illustrator. Led new biz push to win ConAgra portfolio programmatic business for Amazon.
UPSHOT — Sr AD + AD
Designed + produced 360, shopper marketing programs for New Balance. Managed and designed 3D experiential and retail programs for all New Balance flagship retail environments. Led RFP pitch for 47 Brand new business and celebrated in true touchdown fashion.