EXPERIENCE
The Marketing Arm
Associate Creative Director | Chicago | February 2019 – Present
Associate Creative Director | Chicago | February 2019 – Present
• Led the creative development of fully integrated 360° campaigns for State Farm, spanning broadcast, digital, social, and experiential, with athlete partnerships and award-caliber execution.
• Created two of State Farm’s most successful social activations: a Twitter post with 48% engagement featured in a Twitter case study, and a Snapchat Lens that broke platform benchmarks with 3× the average engagement time and featured as a Snapchat case study.
• Launched Morgan Stanley’s “Breaking Boundaries” campaign, advancing gender equity through storytelling, partnerships, and real-world DEI narratives.
• Rebranded Leslie’s Pools with a comprehensive new design system, a distinctive brand character (“The Pool Gal”), and national TV creative, showcasing strong art direction and integrated campaign leadership.
Board of Directors
Director | Chicago | February 2025 – Present
• Partner with management to uphold building standards, enforce policies, and oversee financial planning for a 22-story residential high-rise.
• Guide long-term property improvements, from infrastructure upgrades to strategic budget allocation.
Freelance
Creative Director | November 2018 – February 2019
Creative Director | November 2018 – February 2019
• Led the launch campaign for McDonald’s newly formed agency, We Are Unlimited, helping define its creative voice and agency footprint.
• Steered a high-stakes pitch for Rivian, crafting breakthrough creative that positioned the brand for its EV market debut.
• Developed a full-scale brand campaign for Elkay, modernizing its messaging and visual identity across platforms
We Are Unlimited
Associate Creative Director | Chicago | October 2016 – November 2018
• Led the Happy Meal account, building a trusted client relationship that remained with the agency even after McDonald’s moved its business.
• Specialized in children’s advertising, developing playful, high-impact campaigns that resonated across broadcast and in-restaurant experiences.
•Created social content tailored to engage McDonald’s audience on emerging platforms.
Cossette
Senior Art Director | Chicago | July 2014 – July 2015
• Contributed to the creation of the Chicagoland Burger Build-Off. The first U.S. crowd-sourced burger competition for McDonald’s
• Developed award-winning work recognized for creative excellence.
Freelance
Freelance Art Director | Global | November 2009 – July 2014
• Created award-winning work at top agencies, including Goodby Silverstein & Partners, contributing to national campaigns for major brands.
Jung Von Matt
Senior Art Director | Hamburg, Germany | Dec 2011 – Aug 2012
• Worked on global campaigns for brands like Mercedes and WWF, helping position Jung von Matt as a creative force across Europe.
Leo Burnett
Senior Art Director | Chicago | May 2008 – October 2009
Leo Burnett
Senior Art Director | Chicago | May 2008 – October 2009
• Created breakthrough work for Nintendo that earned widespread industry attention and landed on the cover of One: The Magazine.
• Contributed to integrated campaigns for Nintendo, Coca-Cola, and Silk Soymilk across TV, print, and digital.
Goodby Silverstein and Partners
Art Director | San Francisco | May 2003 – Nov 2007
•Created award-winning work for Specialized Bicycles, earning national recognition and multiple Kelly Award finalist honors.
•Featured multiple times in Creativity’s Ad of the Day for standout contributions to national campaigns.
•Mentored by Rich Silverstein, gaining hands-on experience from one of the industry’s most influential creative leaders
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University - San Francisco
Master of Fine Arts
Northeastern University - Boston
Bachelor of Science / Graphic Design
Master of Fine Arts
Northeastern University - Boston
Bachelor of Science / Graphic Design
HONORS & AWARDS
Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductee (MA)
Clios
Kelly Award Finalist
One Show
ADDYs
One. A Magazine Cover
Adweek Featured Artist
CMYK Magazine
Graphis Design Annual
The Big Ad Gig Finalist
Creativity Pick of the Day
Adweek Ad of the Day
Drum Ad of the Day
Clios
Kelly Award Finalist
One Show
ADDYs
One. A Magazine Cover
Adweek Featured Artist
CMYK Magazine
Graphis Design Annual
The Big Ad Gig Finalist
Creativity Pick of the Day
Adweek Ad of the Day
Drum Ad of the Day
MENTORSHIP
The Academy of Art University
Advertising Instructor, San Francisco
Advertising Instructor, San Francisco
Northeastern University
Graphic Design Teaching Assistant
Boston
Graphic Design Teaching Assistant
Boston
CLIENTS
State Farm
McDonald’s
T-Mobile
Nintendo
Adobe
Hewlett Packard
Comcast
Saturn Automobiles
Advance Auto Parts
Doritos
Coca-Cola
Papa Murphy’s
Cracker Barrell
Kellogg’s
Silk Soymilk
Specialized Bicycles
Morgan Stanley
Leslie’s Pools
Elkay