Freelance Creative Director / Art Director
March 2011 – Present
New York – FCB Health, MoFilm, McCann Health, Klick, Saatchi and Saatchi Wellness, Area 23, Publicis, DDB, JWT, Opperman Weiss, AR New York, Grey, Razorfish, McGarryBowen, DigitasHealth, Publicis Kaplan Thaler, Country Living Magazine, The Wonderfactory, Arnold Worldwide & iCrossing
Chicago – Arc Worldwide, Walgreens & Proximity BBDO
During my time as a Freelance Creative Director / Art Director, I’ve worked on some great projects. To name a few, recently I’ve worked on several brand launches at FCB. Also, I was Creative Director on 12 photoshoots for Peloton. In the social space, I launched #CurlsCan for Garnier and #loveison for Revlon, in addition to the Pantene “Beautiful Lengths: Pony Up” social campaign. I’ve also lead work for Coca-Cola, Walgreens, DirectTV, Chase Private Client, Chobani, Vivitrol and Humira.
Digitas / Chicago, Associate Creative Director
May 2009 – February 2011
Walgreens – Beauty Within Launch Campaign
International Delight & Silk (White Wave) – Pitch and Win
Kaiser Permanente – Medicare Launch Campaign, Individual & Family Plans
At Digitas Chicago, I led the Kaiser Permanente account, designing consumer brand campaigns from print kits to digital programs (targets included Medicare, Single Family Plans and Small Business). I was the ACD /lead designer on the winning White Wave pitch team that secured the International Delight and Silk business. I also launched the Walgreen’s “Beauty Within” microsite and filmed a 14 episode web film series over 7 weeks.
At Digitas, I managed a rotating team of 6+ art directors, writers and freelancers. I reviewed briefs as well as timelines and allocations, also while designing as needed. I also worked closely with account, planning, strategy and UX.
Digitas / New York, Senior Art Director
July 2007 – May 2009
SculptraCosmetic – Launch Brand Campaign
Bayer and Nasonex – Pitch and New Business
Toviaz –YourWay Web Site Design
At Digitas New York, I set the look and feel for the acquisition and retention consumer print and digital program for Sculptra Cosmetic (Sculptra Aesthetic) in preparation for FDA approval.
Rapp Collins / New York, Senior Art Director
October 2005 – July 2007
Listerine – Art Directed New Business Pitch and Win
Merck Gardasil Vaccine – Brand Launch Patient Education
Merck HPV Awareness –“Tell-Someone” Patient Education
Cosmeo by the Discovery Channel – Pitch and New Business
McCann Erickson / New York, Art Director
August 2004 – October 2005
Verizon Wireless Store Redesign, and Consumer Collateral
The Integer Group / Dallas, Art Director
March 2002 – July 2004
Beringer Wines, MasterCard, AT & T Wireless, and Friday’s Restaurant
Publicis / Dallas, Junior Graphic Designer
July 2001 – January 2002
Friday’s Restaurant and Zales
Education
University of North Texas
Fall 1996 – May 2001
BFA in Communication Design
Awards
PhAME Awards winner, 2007 (Merck HPV Awareness –“Tell-Someone”)
RX Club Show winner, 2006 (Merck HPV Awareness –“Tell-Someone”)