STORY
Record-producer-turned-creative-advertiser. Learned discipline, execution, and follow-through from my WWII Marine grandfather. Likes whiteboards, the right words, rhythms, fighter jets, and Oblique Strategies. I work hard and don’t worry much. Concluded listening makes you a better writer and adaptability is your only security. Uses the caffeine wisely. Thinks standing up. Thrives in chaos. Believes in love.
EXPERIENCE
LAST CODA | Founder, Group Creative Director
FIGS | Editorial Director - contract
HAVAS NY | Associate Creative Director - freelance
DDB SF | Associate Creative Director - freelance
HOOK (@GOOGLE) | Associate Creative Director
DENTSU CREATIVE | Senior Copywriter*
ARGONAUT | Copywriter
KW2 | Copywriter - freelance
HIEBING | Copywriter
CRISPIN PORTER + BOGUSKY | Copywriter - intern
RHAPSODY ARTS CENTER | Instructor
EDUCATION
THE CREATIVE CIRCUS | Atlanta, GA - Advertising, Copywriting
ST. OLAF COLLEGE | Northfield, MN - Political Science (American Politics), Business Management
BRANDS
Wells Fargo, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Old Navy, Grey Poupon, FitBit, Hidden Valley Ranch, Cricket Wireless, Electronic Arts, Jeep, Applebee's, CA Coastal Commission, Upgrade CA, First Lady Michelle Obama, Boys & Girls Club, Fiskars, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, Culver’s, Anchor Bank, Autism Society, Oregon Chai, Toppers Pizza, Schneider Trucking, DaVinci Gourmet, UW La Crosse, Dean Health, and Urban Tree Alliance.
FEATURED
One Show, AdAge, AdWeek, Communication Arts, Cannes, The Verge, WWD, FWA, Essence, CBS News, Cult to Mac, Uproxx, CNET, PC World, Campaign Live, Black Enterprise, Daily Motion, Digital Trends, Digital Agency Network, MacRumors, Cult of Mac, Apple Insider, Silicon Republic, Tech Radar, PC Mag, Genius.com, ThinkWithGoogle.com, The Inspiration Room, The Drum, Irish Independent, iMore, and NeoGaf.
AWARDS
THE D SHOW | App + Game - Silver
THE D SHOW | Experiential / Live Shows - Silver
THE D SHOW | Mobile - Silver
ADC AWARDS | Interactive
ADC AWARDS | Innovation - Press
ONE SHOW | AR - Shortlist
COMMUNICATION ARTS | Interactive
WEBBY | Virtual & Remote: Brand / Partner Experience
WEBBY | People’s Choice
THE SIDE SHOW | Podcast
FWA | AR
EFFIE | Sports & Entertainment
AICP NEXT AWARD | Shortlist
CANNES LIONS | Entertainment - Shortlist
EXHIBITIONS
LIVING PORTRAITS OF COURAGE | Google Lens x Vital Voices (2020)
The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, New York, NY
BASTARD OCCUPATION | Art Show (2018)
All Gold Gallery, Berkeley, CA
REFERENCES
*Promoted to Associate Creative Director, but I declined the promotion due to a planned creative sabbatical. Ask for pics. ;-)