CREATIVE DIRECTOR / VML / San Francisco
July 2020 - Present
Creative Lead / Microsoft Consumer Social
Currently oversee all social creative for a suite of Microsoft consumer brands including: Copilot, Bing, Windows and Edge. Manage a team of 15 creatives and lead evergreen content development, paid campaigns and brand activations.
Creative Lead / Microsoft Education
After pitching and winning the business last year, spearheaded an overhaul of Microsoft Education’s brand identity, and currently lead communications surrounding AI integration into its products for students, teachers, administrators and security pros. Our work spans all media, including video production, paid digital, event design and social media.
Creative Lead / lululemon
Oversaw the social launch of several new products including the home workout service lululemon Studio, and the Blissfeel and Chargefeel shoe launches — lululemons’s first foray into women’s footwear.
FREELANCE ACD / West Coast
September 2016 - July 2020Spent three years as a creative consultant and ACD working for agencies and brands along the West Coast. Specialized in big-idea thinking, pitch work, filmmaking, brand strategy, identity creation, design development, and management of cross-functional teams and creative contributors.
SR. ART DIRECTOR / Publicis / Seattle
January 2014 - August 2016Named Publicis Seattle MVP of 2015 for outstanding leadership and creative excellence. Developed strong client relationships and led junior creatives in both traditional and interactive media. Created integrated marketing campaigns across all major accounts including T-Mobile, Visit Seattle, Kraft-Heinz, Eddie Bauer, and Les Schwab.
ART DIRECTOR / Team One / Los Angeles
October 2011 - November 2013Generated work for the entire roster of clients including Lexus, Mark Levinson Audio, Marriott Hotels, Haagen-Dazs and Ritz Carlton. Helped pitch and win the Icelandic Glacial Water account.
ART DIRECTOR / MARC USA / Chicago
November 2007 - September 2011Started as a junior and advanced quickly, producing work across all clients. Took a lead role in new business pitching and helped acquire both the Macy's and Block 37 accounts.
DESIGN INTERN / Interbrand / NYC
Summer 2006Got a crash course in branding with a focus on research, strategy and design. Created a brand identity system for Opportunity Charter School in Harlem and contributed designs for clients AT&T and DDB.
Washington University in St. Louis / Sam Fox School of Design
BFA, Visual Communications, May 2007