About
A Little About Me
I’m an experienced and award-winning advertising Creative Director + Art Director. I develop integrated conceptual campaigns for clients ranging from local challengers to global behemoths along with leading teams and managing the development of the work from initial concepts and presentation to the completion of production. I can delegate and be hands-on, even at the same time.
I usually combine my superpowers with those of longtime copywriting partner, Aroon Mukhey.
Originally from San Diego, I graduated with a degree in graphic design and eventually moved slightly up the coast to LA. While I was a designer, I saw a One Show annual and got excited about merging design with big ideas. Fellow designers clued me in on the super secret Book Shop school of advertising where I built my book to become an art director.
I think being creative beyond ads is important, so drawing is one of my favorite ways to spend my spare time.
Résumé
Experience
Saatchi & Saatchi LA
2023 – 2024 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// Optimum, Toyota, New Business
Droga5 NY
2023 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// New Business
Anomaly LA / NY
2019 – 2022 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// Hulu, Jimmy John’s, Twitch, Uber Eats, McDonald’s, California Pizza Kitchen
Innocean US
2020 – 2022 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// Genesis, Hyundai
72andSunny Amsterdam
2019 – 2021 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// Youtube, Activision
Sid Lee US
2020 – 2021 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// Dos Equis, New Business
Special Group US
2020 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// Uber Eats, Popeyes
Deutsch LA (Big Family Table)
2019 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// Hulu
TBWA Chiat Day LA
2019 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// New Business
Doner LA
2018 / Freelance Creative Director, Art Director
// Netflix, New Business
MullenLowe US & UK
2014 – 2018 / Creative Director, Art Director
// Acura, Knorr, Whole Foods Market, California Avocados, Patron, E*Trade, EVA Air
Team One
2014 / Freelance Art Director
// Lexus, The Ritz-Carlton
Wonderful Agency
2014 / Freelance Art Director
// POM Wonderful, Fiji Water
David & Goliath
2009 – 2014 / Senior Art Director
// California Lottery, Kia Motors, Monte Carlo Las Vegas, Universal Studios Hollywood, Martini, The Art Institutes, Fernet-Branca
Dailey & Associates
2005 – 2009 / Art Director
// Weyerhaeuser, Nestlé, Intuit, Honda Motorcycles, Princess Cruises, Domtar, Cunard Cruise Lines
Awards
2020 Clio Awards
Silver / Film Craft, Adapted Music
2017 Cannes Lion
Shortlist / PR
2017 Effie Awards
Silver / Packaged Food, US
2017 Effie Awards
Silver / Packaged Food, UK
2017 Effie Awards
Silver / Brand Experience, UK
2017 Effie Awards
Bronze / FMCG, Global
2017 One Show
Shortlist / Branded Entertainment
2017 One Show
Shortlist / Film
2011 Cannes Lion
Bronze / Outdoor
2009 Effie Awards
Bronze / Corporate Reputation
2006 Beldings
Merit Winner
2005 One Show College Competition
Merit Winner
Education
The Book Shop
Advertising School
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts in Art, emphasis in Graphic Design