I’ve had an interesting career so far. I’ve built two, make it three, creative departments from scratch, made a TV spot from a WWII bunker in Poland, and fed wild lines to Joan Rivers from up a tree. I created a piece of content that broke the internet, changed social media forever, and ended up in Twitter’s IPO. Oh, and I was almost killed by an anaconda
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In my work, I strive to keep things simple, relatable, and insightful. For my team, I provide opportunities, support, and, above all, respect. As for myself, I try to get some sleep once in a while. I have a tireless work ethic and aim to keep the job fun and productive for everyone.
TV, social, gadgets, experiential, skywriting—it doesn’t matter; I can play anywhere.
WHERE I'VE BEEN
TOPTAL
/ executive creative director
february 2021 - present
head of the in-house creative team. Core responsibilities are to uplevel and increase the output of creative, grow the team to match our hyper-growth and build a creative culture in a place that didn't have one.Check, check, check.
UEG
/ svp, executive creative director
september 2018 - december 2020
asics, the north face, ziploc, samsung, frito-lay, bmw
FREELANCE
/ creative director
february 2018 - september 2018
pressed juicery, playboy,
open influence
360i
/ group creative director
november 2011 - december 2017
/ creative director
february 2011 - november 2011
hbo, oreo, ubisoft, a&e, toyota, guinness, new biz, more
RAZORFISH
/ creative director
september 2009 - january 2011
/ associate creative director
august 2007 - september 2009
axe, all laundry, mercedes-benz, pfizer, capital one, travel channel, new biz, more
MODEM
/ senior copywriter
july 2006 - july 2007
delta, delta and more delta
DRAFT/FCB
/ senior copywriter
february 2002 - june 2006
/ copywriter
april 2000 - february 2002
hp, verizon wireless, avis, more
WHAT I'VE WON
/ emmy nominee (cool)
/ cannes lions - grand prix, gold, silver, bronze
/ one show - gold, bronze
/ clio - gold, bronze
/ shortys
/ effie
/ facebook studio
/ webbys
/ omma
/ iab mixx
/ adweek project issac
/ award of montreux
/ digiday
/ fab award
/ others
WHAT I'VE JUDGED
/ one show
/ iab
/ webbys
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