Over the past 20 caffeine-fueled years, I’ve developed campaigns that deliver success for the client as well as the agency. The approach is always the same – create the most intriguing and entertaining work that drives the emotional connection between a brand’s truth and what’s true for it’s audience. My goal is to cultivate the ideas and strategic thinking to help make that happen. I love collaborating with smart creative people- art directors and copywriters, marketing and PR account teams, strategists, clients, media planners, interns or the guy at the front desk.
I watch TV. A lot of TV. Marathons of TV. I justify it by calling it research because I make commercials. When a terrible re-run isn’t on and I’ve exhausted my streaming interests I cook, illustrate, write and pretend I’m an amazing interior designer. I also enjoy being an OK uncle and godfather while I train them to be my minions of the night.
Creative Director | Art Director Freelance Chicago, IL 2016-Present
Creative direction, team leadership, art direction, design, brand and strategic consulting.
Reynolds Kitchens, Hefty, Dell, Cracker Barrel, Alienware, Sears, Nando's Peri-Peri, Camel, American Spirit,
Texas A&M-Kingsville, Mama Fu's Asian House, Stripes Convenience Stores, Echoes and Reflections, Pie Five Pizza
VP, Executive Creative Director GRISKO Chicago, IL 2012-2016
Oversaw creative and production efforts for the agency’s regional and global clients. Developed award-winning
integrated multichannel campaigns that delivered business results. Led an evolution of Grisko’s capabilities,
process and organizational structure while transforming the creative culture.
Cubic Transportation Systems (Global), Chicago Transit Authority, ComEd, The Field Museum,
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, Metra Rail, Pace, Chicago Community Trust, CDOT
Creative Director RHEA+KAISER Chicago, IL 2011-2012
DePaul University, Cotton Council International, Bayer CropScience, Chamberlain College of Nursing
Creative Director, Freelance AMPERSAND Austin, TX 2009-2011
Jason's Deli, Michael Angelo's Frozen Entrees, Gatti's Pizza, Seton Hospitals, Backwoods
Associate Creative Director DRAFTFCB Chicago, IL 2008-2009
KFC, Qwest, Kraft
Senior Art Director GSD&M Austin, TX 2005-2008
Chili's, BMW, AT&T, AARP, Norwegian Cruise Line, Southwest Airlines, Wal-Mart
Art Director BARKLEY Kansas City, MO 1996-2005
Sonic Drive-Ins, CITGO Petroleum, Dollar Rent-A-Car, Missouri Lottery, Payless ShoeSource,
Blue Bunny Ice Cream, Cellular One, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Pearle Vision, Paramount Parks
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Visual Communications
NATIONAL ADDYs
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OMNIs
WEBBYs
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SABREs
PRSA
THE ONE AWARD
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