Commercial Director & Brand Consultant / Edify Story Foundry
2013 - Present  

I love connecting the dots between brand stories and audiences through impactful and engaging content. 
I do that for agencies, organizations and brands.

• Content production: broadcast commercials, digital content
• Brand Strategy
• Creative Development

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Executive Creative Director / Walton Isaacson - NY, Chicago, LA
2009 - 2013  
• Hired as agency's first Executive Creative Director, overseeing the creative output of all three offices.
• Helped grow the agency's national profile and developed fully integrated capabilities.
• Recognized as one of Advertising Age's Small Agencies of the Year.
• Lexus GX: Launched national brand campaign for their redesigned SUV. First time Lexus awarded both general market and multicultural advertising responsibilities to a singular agency.
• Lexus CT: Launched national new model campaign. Pitched and won one of the biggest campaigns in Lexus history. Developed fully integrated work for the General, African-American and Hispanic markets.
• LA Dodgers: Pitched and won agency of record duties.
• Verizon: Launched one of their most successful holiday online campaigns starring Kevin Hart.
• Samsung: Developed national print and in-store displays for TV, Video and Audio products.
Other Clients: Dove, AXE, Degree, Suave, Pond's, Courvoisier, Knob Creek, ONE.org
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SVP Creative Director / Publicis NY
2006 - 2009
• Whirlpool Corporation: Instrumental in landing Whirlpool Corporation's entire portfolio. 
Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, AmanaManaged Whirlpool Corporation's portfolio. Led and managed partnerships with multiple agencies to develop fully integrated global and national campaigns.
• Habitat for Humanity: Developed a highly successful and highly decorated campaign promoting Whirlpool's relationship with Habitat for Humanity. Listed as one of the Top Ten Most Effective Cause Marketing programs.
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VP Associate Creative Director / Publicis NY
2002 - 2006
• Whirlpool: Managed all creative activities - advertising, POS, retail, digital, promotions, experiential,            cause marketing.
• Ernst & Young, Puffs, Fujifilm, UBS: Senior level day-to-day involvement 

Other Clients: Amstel Light, BMW, Principal Financial, Charmin, Metamucil, Bounty, Pfizer
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Senior Art Director / Publicis Chicago
2000 - 2002
• Whirlpool:  Developed, implemented and managed fully integrated marketing campaigns.                               Asked to move to New York to oversee the account when the Chicago office was closed.
• Shoney's Restaurants: Developed, implemented and managed fully integrated marketing campaigns. 

Brands: OfficeMax, Subway, Charbroil Grills
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Senior Art Director / FCB Chicago
Feb - Dec 1999
Brands: Progressive Auto Insurance, Payless Shoes, Heller Financial, Gatorade Propel
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Art Director / Various Agencies
1990 - 1999
Brands: NIKE, Jim Beam Brands, DePaul University, NAPA Auto Parts, Raybestos Brakes,                                   Contax Cameras, Woodard Furniture, Wrigley, Entergy Home Security
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Education
University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign / BFA  / 1985 - 1989
Painting & Graphic Design


American Academy of Art / Associates Degree / 1989 - 1991
Illustration

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Awards
 2011 Telly Awards: Silver
2011 Creativity International Awards: Gold
2010 Telly Awards: Silver
2009 Los Angeles Addys: Bronze
2008 Communication Arts Advertising Annual 
2008 New York Festivals     
2008 New York Addys: Gold
2006 EFFIE Awards: Bronze  
2005 EFFIE Awards: Bronze  
2005 Halo Awards: Gold
2005 AME Awards: Silver
2005 Good, Bad, Ugly Awards: Good TV   
2000 Print Regional Design Annual   
2000 Moebius Awards-1st place ( 2 )   
2000 Pro-Comm Awards: Best of Division  
2000 Echo Awards: Silver & Bronze   
1999 New York Festivals     
1999 Caples Awards   
1997 Flame Awards   
1997 BMA Tower Awards: Gold   
1997 Pro-Comm Awards   
1995 Chicago Addys  
1995 International Automotive Advertising Awards   
1995 Automotive Aftermarket Global Design Awards   
1994 Pro-Comm Awards    

Publications
Communication Arts   
Advertising Age 
Shoot Magazine   
Creativity    
PDN   
Graphic Design USA 
Art Direction Magazine

Books
Graphis Advertising Annual 1999
Graphis Logo 2
Logo World   
Letterhead & Logo Design 6
Best of Business Card Design 2   
Designer Posters   
Best Invitations and Greeting Card Designs     
Graphic Idea Resource: Paper  

Honors
Judged AICP Awards
Judged ASMP Photography Annual
Judged New York Festivals
Judged Miami Addys
Judged PDN Photography Annual





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