ABOUT ME
I love big ideas and making things with my hands. I only wear a contact in my left eye. I use to wear a monocle, but that was short-lived. You’d be surprised how disappointed people got when they expected a British accent and I didn’t deliver.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance / Creative Director / Sept. ‘19 - Present
FB + Instagram / Creative / May ‘18 - Aug. ‘19
Ideated creative concepts with companies’ internal and agency creative teams, including Jaybird, Microsoft, and Strava
McCann NY / Sr Art Director / March ‘13 - April ‘18
Clients: Mastercard and their partner brands, such as American Airlines, Stand Up to Cancer, and Saks Fifth Ave.
Ogilvy NY / Art Director / July ‘10 - March’13
Clients: Fanta, Wonka, Ikea, UPS, Motorola, Amex, and Nestles
McCann NY / Art Director Intern / Summer ‘09
Clients: Holiday Inn, Weight Watchers, Women’s Pro Soccer League, and Staples campaigns
Young Chef’s Academy / Lead Teacher / June - Jan. ‘09
Taught cooking classes to children between the ages of 4 and 14 while fine-tuning my storytelling skills
VDS4 Ad Agency / Design Intern / Aug.’07 - May ‘08
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts/ Design Intern/ Summer ’07
EDUCATION
VCU Brandcenter / Richmond, VA
Masters of Science, Focus in Art Direction
Virginia Tech / Blacksburg, VA
BFA, Visual Communications Design
Minor in Business Leadership
SKILLS
• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Experiential events and installation design
• Tablescape and dining design
• Illustration, paper sculpture, painting