I’m a midwest kid who grew up the child of a pizza baron in Munster, Indiana, a suburban town just outside of Chicago. For college, I ventured deep into the cornfields of Indiana to attend Purdue University. It was during my senior year that I caught the advertising itch, so my next stop was the Creative Circus in Atlanta. My first ad job was in Chicago, and a few years there, it was off to NYC. Now you’re all caught up.

If you want to know more about me, let’s chat. Here are some conversation starters:

  • What’s it like to be at a draft day party for an NFL prospect?

  • How do you shoot two Olympics campaigns at the same time?

  • Is open mic night intimidating?

  • How do you start an in-house agency for a Fortune 500 company?

  • What’s the difference between stuffed pizza and deep dish pizza?

  • What are the best breweries in New York?

It’s more fun this way.

EXPERIENCE
Good Kid - New York, NY.
Creative Director. 2020 – Present.
Xfinity.

Freelance - New York, NY.
CW/CD. 2018 – 2020.
Agencies: Deutsch. Huge. Big Spaceship. MRY. Digitas.
Hasbro. American Express. Pop Tarts. Barclays. Walmart. Lots of pitches.

Arnold - New York, NY.
Creative Director. 2016 – 2017.
Associate Creative Director. 2015 – 2016.
Hershey's. Reese's.

Mcgarrybowen - New York, NY.
Associate Creative Director. 2014 – 2015.
Senior Copywriter. 2013 – 2014.
Digital Copywriter. 2011 – 2013.
Verizon. Chase. JP Morgan. Aussie.

Element79 - Chicago, IL.
Copywriter. 2007-2011.
Wolf Brand Chili. Propel. Azamara Cruises. Lay’s. Cricket Wireless. Supercuts. Harris Bank.

Blue Sky Agency – Atlanta, GA.
Copywriter Intern. 2006.
Atlanta Braves. Atlanta Hawks. Moe’s Southwest Grill.

AWARDS
Reese’s #AllTreesAreBeautiful
One Show - Gold Pencil: Craft: Response / Real-Time Activity
One Show - Bronze Pencil: Consumer: Branded Social Campaign
Cannes - Silver Lion: Digital & Social: Response/Real-Time Activity
Webby: Best Use of Social Media - Reese’s #AllTreesAreBeautiful

Hershey’s Hello From Home
Addy - Silver: Integrated Ad Campaign-Regional/National-Consumer

EDUCATION
Creative Circus – Atlanta, GA.
Copywriting. 2004-2006.

Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN.
Business Management. Class of 2004.