
Group Creative Director
Hello, thanks for stopping by. I’m a Group Creative Director who’s spent the past 15+ years helping brands solve business problems with creativity, strategy, and big ideas people want to stop and notice.
My background is in art direction and design, but over the years I’ve learned that great creative leadership is about more than making great work. It’s about asking the right questions, finding the opportunity hiding inside the problem, and bringing talented people together to turn smart thinking into unforgettable ideas.
I’m a big believer in stubborn collaboration—strategy and creative, art and copy, agency and client, all working toward the same goal. I love leading teams, mentoring creatives, building brands, and turning complicated marketing challenges into ideas that feel surprisingly simple.
Chicago, IL
Crafting Brand Stories Since — Y:2011
Experience
SCC
Group Creative Director
2024 — Present
TMA
Creative Director
2020 — 2024
Gyro
Associate Creative Director
2016 — 2020
VML
Art Director
2016
Gyro
Art Director
2011 — 2015
Things I Do
Creative Direction
Art Direction & Design
Broadcast / Video
UX / UI
Web & Mobile
Social
Photography
Experiential
Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
My Toolbox
AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe XD
Sketch
Figma
InVision
Apple iWork
Microsoft Office
Education
Chicago Portfolio School
Art Direction & Design
University of Nebraska
Bachelor of Journalism
Major in Advertising