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
VP, CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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 and winning new business. Clients include: Dairy Queen, Delta Faucets, Haribo, Wawa and ShopRite.
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:
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: DigiDay :: Best Campaign Pivot :: Winner
2022 :: Delta Real Life Showroom :: Addy's :: Best in Show
2021 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: DigiDay :: Most Innovative Use of Content
2021 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Webby Awards :: Advertising, Media & PR :: Honoree
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 - Finalist
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 :: Finalist
2020 :: Haribo Chewy Channel :: Shorty Awards :: IG Stories :: Finalist
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: Clios Sport :: Gold, Social Good
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: One Club ADC :: Experience Design, Merit
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: Shorty Awards :: Civic Engagement, Sports - Finalist
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: Spikes Asia :: Shortlist, Integrated
2019 :: NRL Out of Blood :: Mumbrella Awards :: Best Cause Related Sports Campaign.
2018 :: ADFEST :: Digital Agency of the Year - R/GA Sydney
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Asia :: GOLD, Best Use of Content
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Asia :: GOLD, Best Use of Traditional Media
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Asia :: GOLD, Most Creative Use of Media
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Global :: Shortlist, Best Use of Traditional Media
2017 :: The Late Shift :: Festival of Media Global :: Shortlist, Best Media Partnership
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 Shortlist, Cyber Lion
2015 :: Samba of the World :: Creativity Pick of the Day
2015 :: Samba of the World :: Ad Age's Agency A-List Standout
2015 :: Samba of the World :: London International Awards :: Song Arrangement - Finalist
2015 :: Samba of the World :: AMP Award - Most Effective Use of Music (NB)
2014 :: Verizon Destination Store :: World Retail Awards - Store Design of the Year <1200sqm
2014 :: Live in Levi’s Project :: FWA Site of the Day
2014 :: 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 :: Personal PC Store :: Clio Bronze
2011 :: Internet Explorer 8 DotCons :: Cannes Silver, Outdoor Lion
2009 :: Advertising Age :: CP+B Agency of the Decade
2008 :: Advertising Age, Creativity & Adweek :: CP+B Agency of the Year