About

I’m a creative director and director based in Chicago, currently working with Oliver.

I work with advertising agencies and production companies as some combination of an art director, creative director, creative consultant, and commercial director.

I love the challenge of telling a brand’s story in a narrative form that consumers and audiences connect with on an emotional level. I’m a believer in strategy-based thinking, a director that speaks agency, and a creative that understands the realities of production.

Recognition

Cannes Lions

2018 | Silver Lion - Mobile - Innovative use of Technology - Nat Geo
2018 | Bronze Lion - Mobile - Technology > VR - Nat Geo
2018 | Bronze Lion - Brand Experience & Activation - Use of AR, VR & Mixed Reality - Nat Geo
2018 | Bronze Lion - Media - Channels > Use of Technology - Nat Geo
2018 | Bronze Lion - PR - Sectors > Media / Entertainment - Nat Geo
2018 | Lions Shortlist - Brand Experience & Activation - Media / Entertainment - Nat Geo
2018 | Shortlist - Media - Use of Branded Content created for Digital or Social - Nat Geo
2018 | Shortlist - PR - Content-led Engagement & Marketing - Nat Geo
2015 | Bronze Lion - Radio - Dos Equis (3)
2014 | Bronze Lion - Radio - Dos Equis
2014 | Lions Shortlist - Film - Dos Equis (2)

One Show

2019 | Bronze - Branded Entertainment - Use of Technology / AR, VR, & MR
2019 | Merit - Digital Experiences - Virtual Reality - Single - Nat Geo
2019 | Merit - Experiential Design - Installations - Single - Nat Geo
2019 | Merit - Reality Helmet Experiential Design - Live Event - Nat Geo
2019 | Merit - Innovation - Experiential Design - Nat Geo
2015 | Bronze - Radio - Consumer Campaign - Dos Equis
2015 | Merit - Radio - Consumer Single - Dos Equis (2)
2015 | Merit - Consumer Television / :20 & Under - Single - Dos Equis
2014 | Merit - Consumer Television :30 - Dos Equis
2014 | Merit - Consumer Radio (Single) - Dos Equis
2014 | Merit - Radio Craft (Scriptwriting) - Dos Equis

Webbys

2019 | People’s Voice Award - Experience Marketing - Nat Geo
2019 | Nominee - Best Launch - Nat Geo

Adweek’s Project Isaac

2018 | Gravity Award (Best of Show) - Nat Geo
2018 | Product Development Invention - Media - Nat Geo
2018 | VR/AR Invention - Marketing & Advertising - Nat Geo

Communication Arts

2014 | Advertising Annual - Television - Dos Equis (3)
2014 | Advertising Annual - Radio - Dos Equis

Ciclope

2017 | Silver - Production Design - Fios

New York Festivals

2014 | 2nd Prize - Radio Craft (Script/Copywriting) - Dos Equis

Radio Mercury Awards

2014 | Finalist - Dos Equis

Future Lions

2012 | Finalist - Zippo

CMYK

2012 | In Book - Photography

D&AD

2019 | Wood Pencil / Digital Design / Digital Environments
2019 | Wood Pencil / Digital Design / Creative Use of Technology
2019 | Shortlist / Digital Marketing / Creative Use of Technology
2019 | Shortlist / Direct / Direct Innovation
2019 | Shortlist / Direct / Direct Response/Ambient
2019 | Shortlist / Experiential / Branded Entertainment Experience
2015 | Wood Pencil - Radio Advertising Campaigns - Dos Equis
2014 | Wood Pencil - Writing for Radio Advertising - Dos Equis

ADC Awards

2019 | Bronze Cube - Experiential Design / Digital Experiences / Virtual Reality - Nat Geo
2019 | Merit -Experiential Design / Installations - Single - Nat Geo
2019 | Merit - Innovation / Experiential Design - Nat Geo
2019 | Merit - Live Events / Experiential Design - Nat Geo

London International Awards

2018 | Gold - The NEW: Virtual Reality - Nat Geo
2018 | Silver - Digital: Virtual Reality - Nat Geo
2018 | Silver - Digital: Media Promotion - Nat Geo
2018 | Silver - Design: Experiential Design - Nat Geo
2018 | Bronze - The NEW: Experiential - Nat Geo
2014 | Gold- TV/Cinema/Online Film Campaign - Dos Equis

Cresta

Shorty

2018 | Shorty Award for Social Good - Best in Education - Nat Geo
2018 | Shorty Award for Social Good - Best in Virtual Reality - Nat Geo

Kinsale Sharks

2014 | Gold - Radio - Dos Equis

Epica

2018 | Silver - Virtual Reality - Nat Geo

AICP

2014 | Shortlist - Advertising Excellence/Campaign - Dos Equis

Facebook Studio Awards