Yes, I have heard 'Release the McCracken' before.
Every copywriter I've ever worked with has had that same epiphany about 2 weeks in.
A creative director with an art and design background, I've worked for a variety of acronyms over my 15+ year career, including R/GA, AKQA, VMLY&R and CP+B, in offices across the United States, Europe, and APAC. During that time I've run the advertising gauntlet, working for big and small clients, global and local campaigns, tailoring creative for big and small budgets.
Experience:
BARKLEY OKRP
SVP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR & A.I. CONSULTANT
Kansas City, Missouri :: Jan 2019 - Present
At Barkley, I lead large integrated teams on a portfolio of 5+ clients, while also being heavily involved in pitching new business. In recent years, I’ve led the development the A.I. practice at the agency. Clients include: Dairy Queen, Kansas City Chiefs, Smoothie King, Delta Faucets, Haribo, and Motel 6.
R/GA
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Sydney, Australia :: Aug 2016 - Jan 2019
While at R/GA, I ran the Samsung account, leading an integrated team for new product launches, social initiatives, and digital ecosystem for APAC. Other clients include: Google, National Rugby League, Wine Australia and Telstra.
VMLY&R
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
Sydney, Australia :: Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
I was invited to Y&R to help build out their digital capabilities and develop a digitally savvy creative department. Clients include: Emirates Airlines, NSW Government, Colgate, and Revlon.
AKQA
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
San Francisco, California :: Jan 2013 - Mar 2015
Here, I was lucky enough to work on projects that brought together creativity and technology to create immersive, bespoke experiences for brands. Clients include: Visa, Levi's, Verizon, Google, and Target.
CP+B Europe
LEAD DESIGNER
London, England :: Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Relocated to London to establish a design studio in the newly opened CP+B Europe office. It felt like a start-up, as we worked on new business pitches weekly, and was as scrappy as it comes. Clients include: Milka, Coke Zero, Diesel, Ubisoft, and Paddy Power.
CP+B
DESIGNER
Boulder, Colorado :: Feb 2008 - Jan 2012
Cut my teeth during a time when the agency was humming and crazier than ever. Years at CP+B should be measured in dog years. Starting in Account Services, I quickly moved to the Creative Dept. Clients include: Microsoft, Old Navy, Best Buy, Windows Phone, Domino's, Jose Cuervo, and Burger King.
Band Marketing
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Denver, Colorado :: Jun 2005 - Jan 2008
Logged thousands of miles on a multi-year, coast-to-coast road tour for sports performance and lifestyle brands. Part producer, part account director, part tour manager. Clients include: Pearl Izumi, Clif Bar, Vitamin Water, and Grand Marnier.
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Accolades:
2025 :: A Chief's Love Story :: The One Show :: Film, Brand Partnerships - SHORTLIST
2025 :: A Chief's Love Story :: The One Show :: Branded Entertainment, Brand Partnerships - SHORTLIST
2025 :: A Chief's Love Story :: The One Show :: PR, Community Building - SHORTLIST
2025 :: A Chief's Love Story :: The One Show :: PR, Digital & Online - SHORTLIST
2025 :: Unfinished Legacies :: The Webbys :: Craft, Best Use of AI & Machine Learning - SHORTLIST
2025 :: Chat Juneteenth :: The Webbys :: DEI&B, AI Apps & Experiences General - SHORTLIST
2025 :: Homeless Listings :: The Indie's :: OVERALL BEST IN SHOW
2025 :: Homeless Listings :: The Indie's :: Public Good Award - GOLD
2024 :: Kansas City Chief Falling for Football :: Clios Sports Awards :: Film, Branded Entertainment/Content - GOLD
2024 :: Kansas City Chief Falling for Football :: Clios Sports Awards :: Creative Effectiveness - BRONZE
2024 :: Kansas City Chief Falling for Football :: Clios Sports Awards :: Social Media, Fan Engagement - SHORTLIST
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Clios Awards :: Digital/Mobile, Media - GOLD
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: The One Show :: Interactive & Mobile for Good - SHORTLIST
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: The One Show :: Innovation - Use of Media in Interactive, Online, & Mobile - SHORTLIST
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Shorty Awards :: Strategy & Engagement, On A Shoestring - WINNER
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Shorty Awards :: Single Platform - WINNER
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Shorty Awards :: Single Platform - AUDIENCE HONOR
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Webby Awards :: Best Cause Related Campaign (PR) - WINNER
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Webby Awards :: Best Cause Related Campaign (PR) - PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Addy Awards :: Public Service Online/Interactive Campaign - LOCAL SILVER
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Addy Awards :: Public Service Online/Interactive Campaign - DISTRICT GOLD
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Addy Awards :: Public Service Online/Interactive Campaign - NATIONAL GOLD
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Digiday Awards :: Greater Good Award: Housing - WINNER
2024 :: Homeless Listings :: Digiday Awards :: Greater Good Award: Veterans' Support - WINNER
2024 :: Smoothie King A.I. Romance Novel :: The One Show :: Use of AI - Writing - SHORTLIST
2024 :: Smoothie King A.I. Romance Novel :: Reggie Awards :: Creative Use of A.I. - GOLD
2024 :: Smoothie King A.I. Romance Novel :: Reggie Awards :: Creative Use of A.I. - GOLD
2024 :: Smoothie King A.I. Romance Novel :: Shorty Awards :: Metaverse: Artificial Intelligence - WINNER
2024 :: Smoothie King A.I. Romance Novel :: Shorty Awards :: Strategy & Engagement, On A Shoestring - GOLD
2024 :: Smoothie King A.I. Romance Novel :: ADDY Awards :: Innovative Use of Interactive / Technology- LOCAL BEST OF SHOW
2023 :: Smoothie King A.I. Romance Novel :: Adweek A.I Awards :: CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
2024 :: Smoothie King Rebrand :: Reggie Awards :: Repositioning - SILVER
2024 :: Smoothie King Rebrand :: Reggie Awards :: Challenger - SILVER
2024 :: Smoothie King No Hander :: Shorty Awards :: Single Platform - SILVER
2023 :: Haribo Chewy Games :: Digiday Awards :: Best Use of Social - WINNER
2023 :: Haribo Chewy Games :: Shorty Awards :: Single Platform: Instagram - FINALIST
2023 :: Smoothie King; Smoothie Bowls :: PRism Awards :: SILVER
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: DigiDay Awards :: Best Campaign Pivot - WINNER
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: DigiDay Awards :: Best Virtual Event - FINALIST
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Webby Awards :: Best Host or Speaker AI, Metaverse & Virtual - NOMINEE
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Shorty Awards :: Best Live Video - BRONZE
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Shorty Awards :: Digital Pivot - FINALIST
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Addy Awards :: Single Spot :30 seconds - GOLD
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Addy Awards :: Campaign - GOLD
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Addy Awards :: Original Webisode - LOCAL BEST OF SHOW
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Addy Awards :: Original Webisode - GOLD
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Addy Awards :: Original Webisode - DISTRICT SILVER
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: DigiDay :: Best Campaign Pivot - WINNER
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Addy Awards :: LOCAL BEST OF SHOW
2021 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: DigiDay :: Most Innovative Use of Content - WINNER
2021 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Webby Awards :: Advertising, Media & PR :: SHORTLIST
2021 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Shorty Awards :: IGTV :: WINNER
2021 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Shorty Awards :: Branded Series - WINNER
2021 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Shorty Awards :: Video :: SILVER
2020 :: Dairy Queen Happy Hypothesis :: Shorty Awards :: Data Visualization - WINNER
2020 :: Dairy Queen Happy Hypothesis :: Shorty Awards :: Polls & Surveys - SHORTLIST
2020 :: Dairy Queen Happy Hypothesis :: Shorty Awards :: Polls & Surveys - AUDIENCE HONOR
2020 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Shorty Awards :: IGTV - WINNER
2020 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Shorty Awards :: Native Advertising - WINNER
2020 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Shorty Awards :: Branded Series :: BRONZE
2020 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Shorty Awards :: Short Form Video :: SHORTLIST
2020 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Shorty Awards :: IG Stories :: SHORTLIST
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: Clios Sport :: Social Good - GOLD
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: One Club ADC :: Experience Design - SHORTLIST
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: Shorty Awards :: Civic Engagement, Sports - FINALIST
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: Spikes Asia :: Integrated - SHORTLIST
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: Mumbrella Awards :: Best Cause Related Sports Campaign - WINNER
2018 :: ADFEST :: R/GA Sydney :: Digital Agency of the Year
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Asia :: Best Use of Content - GOLD
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Asia :: Best Use of Traditional Media - GOLD
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Asia :: Most Creative Use of Media - GOLD
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Global :: Best Use of Traditional Media - SHORTLIST
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Global :: Best Media Partnership - SHORTLIST
2017 :: Ad Age's Agency A-List :: R/GA, 3rd Place
2016 :: Ad Age's Agency A-List :: R/GA, 2nd Place
2015 :: Advertising Age :: Agency A-List #3 - AKQA
2015 :: Samba of the World :: Cannes Lions :: Cyber Lion - SHORTLIST
2015 :: Samba of the World :: Creativity Pick of the Day
2015 :: Samba of the World :: Ad Age's Agency A-List Standout - HONOREE
2015 :: Samba of the World :: London International Awards :: Song Arrangement - FINALIST
2015 :: Samba of the World :: AMP Award - Most Effective Use of Music (NB) - WINNER
2014 :: Verizon Destination Store :: World Retail Awards - Store Design of the Year <1200sqm - WINNER
2014 :: Live in Levi’s Project :: FWA Site of the Day
2014 :: Samba of the World - Teletransporter :: Creativity Pick of the Day
2014 :: Digiday :: AKQA - Most Innovative Agency of the Year
2012 :: Days to Live :: One Show Interactive - SILVER
2012 :: Days to Live :: One Show Interactive - BRONZE
2012 :: Days to Live :: FWA Cutting Edge Project of the Week
2012 :: Days to Live :: FWA Site of the Day
2012 :: Days to Live :: Creativity Pick of the Day
2012 :: We Hear You! :: Campaign Magazine - GOLD
2012 :: Chav Tranquilizer :: Campaign Magazine - GOLD
2011 :: MSFT Personal PC Store :: Clio Awards :: Digital - BRONZE
2011 :: Internet Explorer 8 DotCons :: Cannes Lions :: Outdoor - SILVER
2009 :: Advertising Age :: CP+B Agency of the Decade
2008 :: Advertising Age, Creativity & Adweek :: CP+B Agency of the Year