Yes, I have heard 'Release the McCracken' before.

Every copywriter I’ve ever worked with has had that same epiphany about two weeks in.

I’m currently an SVP, Group Creative Director at BarkleyOKRP, where I also lead the agency’s AI practice. That work earned me a spot on the Adweek AI Power 50, and helped us win Campaign US AI Creative Studio Agency of the Year.

Before that, I spent 20+ years building an international creative career across the US, Europe, and APAC at R/GA, AKQA, VMLY&R, and CP+B. I’ve run the full advertising gauntlet: big & small clients, global & local campaigns, big budgets and scrappy ones.

Work from that run has picked up recognition at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Webbys, The Clios, and more.

Experience:

BARKLEY OKRP

SVP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Denver, Colorado :: Oct 2024 - Present
I lead creative for a portfolio of BarkleyOKRP clients as a Group Creative Director, and stay closely involved in new business pitching for the agency. I also lead BarkleyOKRP's AI practice, setting strategy and driving adoption company-wide. Recognized as a 2026 Adweek AI Power 50 Honoree and named Campaign US's AI Creative Studio Agency of the Year.

VP, CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Kansas City, Missouri :: Jan 2019 - Oct 2024
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.

Select Clients:

Accolades:

2026 :: ADWEEK :: A.I. POWER FIFTY HONOREE

2026 :: Campaign US :: A.I. Creative Studio Agency of the Year Winner

2026 :: Unfinished Legacies :: Cannes Lions :: Social & Creator / Audience Engagement - SHORTLIST

2026 :: Unfinished Legacies :: Cannes Lions :: Media / Single Market Campaign - SHORTLIST

2026 :: Salvation Army Thrift Score :: D&AD :: Gaming & Virtual Worlds / Brand Integration - WOOD PENCIL

2026 :: Unfinished Legacies :: D&AD :: Casting / Use of AI & Technology - WOOD PENCIL

2026 :: Unfinished Legacies :: D&AD :: Creator Content / Use of AI & Technology - SHORTLIST

2026 :: Unfinished Legacies :: One Show :: Health & Wellness / Innovation / Use of Media - SHORTLIST

2026 :: Unfinished Legacies :: One Show :: Health & Wellness / Innovation / New Ideas - SHORTLIST

2026 :: Unfinished Legacies :: One Show :: Social Media / Innovation / New Ideas - SHORTLIST

2026 :: Unfinished Legacies :: One Show :: Social Media / Use of Media - SHORTLIST

2026 :: Unfinished Legacies :: One Show :: Social Media / Social Media for Good - SHORTLIST

2026 :: The Thrift That Got Away :: One Show :: Creative Use of Data / New Ideas - SHORTLIST

2026 :: The Thrift That Got Away :: One Show :: Creative Use of Data / Use of Technology - SHORTLIST

2026 :: The Thrift That Got Away :: One Show :: Creative Use of Technology / Use of AI visuals - SHORTLIST

2026 :: The Thrift That Got Away :: One Show :: Creative Use of Technology / Creative Use of Data - SHORTLIST

2026 :: Slice The Fizz FM :: Clios Music :: Music Marketing Innovation - SILVER

2026 :: Slice The Fizz FM :: Digiday AI Awards :: Most Innovative Use of AI by a Brand

2025 :: Chiefs 3 Pete :: Clios Sports :: Fan Engagement - BRONZE

2025 :: A Chief's Love Story :: Clios Sports :: Creative Effectiveness - SILVER

2025 :: A Chief's Love Story :: Cannes Lions :: Entertainment / Audience Engagement - SHORTLIST

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 :: A Chief's Love Story :: Jay Chiat Awards :: Connection Strategy - SHORTLIST

2025 :: Unfinished Legacies :: The Webbys :: Craft / Best Use of AI & Machine Learning - SHORTLIST

2025 :: Chat Juneteenth :: ANA Multicultural & Inclusive Marketing Awards :: Emerging Technology - BRONZE

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 :: A Chief's Love Story :: Clios Sports :: Film / Branded Entertainment - GOLD

2024 :: A Chief's Love Story :: Clios Sports :: Creative Effectiveness - BRONZE

2024 :: A Chief's Love Story :: Clios Sports :: 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 :: 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 :: Clio Sports :: Esports - SHORTLIST

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