When I was in fifth grade, my local newspaper held a “Design an Ad” competition where they sent each kid a blank ad space
and the name of a local business. My ad for Independence Bank won first prize. The rest is history.
EXPERIENCE:
Freelance
Freelance CD/Art Director, February 2016 – Present
Integrated work for a variety of agencies, including including McCann, Y&R,
MRM//McCann, Terri & Sandy, Story Worldwide, and Brownstein Group
Terri & Sandy, NYC
ACD/Art Director, April 2012 – January 2016
Integrated work for a variety of clients, including Gerber,
Peeps, JDate, Keurig, People Magazine, GSK and Disney
Gardner Nelson + Partners, NYC
Senior Art Director, Nov 2007 – April 2012
Integrated campaigns for Optimum, Thomson Reuters, and
Partnership for a Drug Free America, and new business pitches
Connelly Partners, Boston
Art Director, June 2003 – Nov 2007
Integrated campaigns for Ocean Spray, Bertucci’s, AJ Wright, Fallon
Community Health Plan, Stonyfield Farm, NJ.com, Cleveland.com,
Massachusetts Tourism, EyeQ, The Butcher Shop, and Towle Silver
Special Olympics, NJ & DC
Freelance Designer/Art Director, May 2000 – present
Print ads, logo design, publications, t-shirts, pins, and posters; and created
all branding, signage, collateral, and souvenir designs for the 2014 USA Games
Zipatoni, St Louis, MO
Art Director Intern , June – August 2002
Print ads and promotions for Miller High Life and Miller Genuine Draft
and the name of a local business. My ad for Independence Bank won first prize. The rest is history.
EXPERIENCE:
Freelance
Freelance CD/Art Director, February 2016 – Present
Integrated work for a variety of agencies, including including McCann, Y&R,
MRM//McCann, Terri & Sandy, Story Worldwide, and Brownstein Group
Terri & Sandy, NYC
ACD/Art Director, April 2012 – January 2016
Integrated work for a variety of clients, including Gerber,
Peeps, JDate, Keurig, People Magazine, GSK and Disney
Gardner Nelson + Partners, NYC
Senior Art Director, Nov 2007 – April 2012
Integrated campaigns for Optimum, Thomson Reuters, and
Partnership for a Drug Free America, and new business pitches
Connelly Partners, Boston
Art Director, June 2003 – Nov 2007
Integrated campaigns for Ocean Spray, Bertucci’s, AJ Wright, Fallon
Community Health Plan, Stonyfield Farm, NJ.com, Cleveland.com,
Massachusetts Tourism, EyeQ, The Butcher Shop, and Towle Silver
Special Olympics, NJ & DC
Freelance Designer/Art Director, May 2000 – present
Print ads, logo design, publications, t-shirts, pins, and posters; and created
all branding, signage, collateral, and souvenir designs for the 2014 USA Games
Zipatoni, St Louis, MO
Art Director Intern , June – August 2002
Print ads and promotions for Miller High Life and Miller Genuine Draft
EDUCATION:
Hyper Island Master Class
Trained in how to think and create in the digital world
Washington University in St. Louis
BFA in Visual Communications
Major in Advertising Design, Minor in Marketing
Hyper Island Master Class
Trained in how to think and create in the digital world
Washington University in St. Louis
BFA in Visual Communications
Major in Advertising Design, Minor in Marketing
AWARDS:
Archive: Towle Silver, Stereo Jacks, JDate
Art Directors Club: Towle Silver
Addys The Butcher Shop, Towle Silver
Effie: Gerber
Archive: Towle Silver, Stereo Jacks, JDate
Art Directors Club: Towle Silver
Addys The Butcher Shop, Towle Silver
Effie: Gerber