Creative leader by day.
Community builder by night.
Sci-fi author under cover of starlight.
I bring 20 years of award-winning creative strategy, art direction, writing and end-to-end production of film, video animation and events to guide world-class talent in building one-of-a-kind brand experiences.
I approach each project with an investigative eye for how it supports the overarching purpose of a brand, then aim to defy convention by delivering unexpected concepts that engage consumers and keep the story moving forward.
Sorta like Kevin Feige, for brands.
After hours, I serve as a Board Member at AIGA Chicago and Partnerships Lead at Creative Mornings Chicago, where I'm lucky to support Chicago's artistic community and lead conversations around the future of creativity with some of the greatest misfits actively shaping it.
My alter-ego is a speculative science fiction writer and futurist on a mission to explore the mysteries of the multiverse.
Based in Chicago. Available globally.
CURRENTLY
Creative Director, Freelance
Board Member, AI + Speaking Engagements Lead, AIGA Chicago
Partnerships & Sponsors Lead, Creative Mornings Chicago
PREVIOUSLY
Creative Director, MOWE Studio
Associate Creative Director, Yes & Agency
Head of Film, Western USA, Ogilvy
EDUCATION
M.F.A. in Filmmaking
New York Film Academy at Universal Studios
B.A. with Distinction in Comparative Literature: Cinema Studies
University of Washington
Available for freelance collaborations, full-cycle projects or fractional engagements.
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Communication Arts
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Vimeo Best of the Year Nomination β’ North American Excellence Awards β’ Digital Design Days β’ Brand Film Festival β’ Behance β’ PR Week β’ Communication Arts β’
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W3 Awards
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Shorts HD TV
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Hermes Creative Awards
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Motion Graphics Awards
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C.A.S.E. Awards β’ Telly's β’ W3 Awards β’ Shorts HD TV β’ Hermes Creative Awards β’ Motion Graphics Awards β’
