Experience
VML / Passport Brand Design
Executive Creative Director
Nov 2023 – Present
Define the creative vision and instincts for the NYC office with direct oversight of NYC and Toronto offices. Spearheads all creative of New Category for BAT (British American Tobacco), including Velo (Brand/ McClaren/Social/IPA) Vuse, and Sensa.
Positiv
Co-Founder / Executive Creative Director
Sept 2016 – Present
Clients: Ramada Worldwide, Florida Power + Light, Energen Capital, Maritime Capital, Toyota, Cerma Oil Treatment, ACK Design, Blue Aqua Water, Next Era Energy, Ziff Davis, Story Shares, Avalon.ai BuyingTime.org, Young American Sailing Academy
HankCo
Founder / Executive Creative Director
Sept 2009 – Present
Clients: Microsoft, Xerox, Michelin, Thomson Reuters, JPMorgan, Accenture, America’s BioPharma Companies, Lockheed Martin, Florida Power & Light, Toyota, Mutual of America, US Census, Morningstar, LifeLock, SeaWorld, Comcast, Durex, Chantix, Takeda, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Zoetis, PLx, Biogen, Acadia, Teva, Abbvie, Genentech, BeaconPoint Labs, Goldman Sachs, Dell, Army, Denny’s, Knight Capital Group, NBC, Fiat, Heineken, Charles Schwab, Exxon, Readers Digest, Celebrity Cruise Lines, TransAmerica, Listerine
Agencies: VMLY&R, McCann/NY, DDB, FCB, Digitas, Publicis, Vayner Media, BBDO, JWT, VSA Partners, TBWA/Chiat Day, Cutwater, Heartbeat, McCann Health, Ogilvy Health, Evoke, VMLY&R Health, Wunderman Health, Publicis/Digitas Health, Mother, Y&R, McCann, FCB, Doremus, BBDO, JWT, Underhead, Havas, Gotham, Draft/FCB
Gardner Nelson + Partners
Partner / Executive Creative Director
May 2011 – March 2015
Clients: Optimum, National Grid, Charter Communications (Spectrum), Wyndham Hotel Group, Ramada Worldwide, Garanimals, Assured Guaranty, Thomson Reuters, American Ballet Theatre, Partnership for a Drug-Fee America
McCann Worldgroup
SVP / Creative Group Head
Sept 2007 – Sept 2009
Clients: Verizon (Wireless + Fios), Woman’s Pro Soccer, Research In Motion (RIM), MLB
Merkley + Partners
Creative Director
March 2004 – Sept 2007
Clients: Mercedes Benz, Ferrero (Tic Tac), E-Loan, Ad Council
Lowe / New York
SVP / Creative Group Head
Oct 1999 – March 2004
Clients: got milk?, Heineken, UPS, CARFAX, Coca-Cola, Saab, Lego, Dell
Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
Art Director
Jan 1996 – Jan 1999
Clients: Nike, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Isuzu, Pacific Bell, UNUM, Saab, got milk?, HP, Haggar Clothing
Awards
Canne Lions, Clios, Andy's, London International Advertising Awards, Athena's, Radio Mercury, Addy's, Graphis, NY Festival, International Automotive Awards, San Francisco Show, LA Show, Print Regional Design Annual, FCS Awards, RACie Award
Education
Art Center College of Design BFA – Advertising (Emphasis of Film)
University of Arizona BFA – Graphic Design
Hyper Island Masters Class
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