Momentum Worldwide
Most recently I am working on all things sports for Verizon. I have worked on activations and content for NBA All-Star as well as activations for the Super Bowl. I creative directed multiple scale programs including the NCAA Snack Bracket promotion. Directed the "Come Together S'more" campaign and art directed the photo shoot with Erin Kunkel. Developed retail activation and sampling events for OREO cookies including the OREO Wonder Vault.
Worked on various pitches including: Converse, USO, AMEX and Newcastle.
Sr. AD / ACD
August 2015 - Current
ARC WORLDWIDE
Sr. AD
October 2010 - August 2015
Clients include McDonald's, Coke, and Miller.
Designed and art directed Happy Meal boxes and in-store signage, along with multicultural programs for McDonald's. Concepted how to reactivate the Hamm's brand. Collaborated on Keystone Light rebranding. Art directed NHL partnership with Molson, and developed print, out-of-home, in-store, digital and social activations. Managed Molson social media outlets. Involved in multiple client presentations for above projects.
Art directed illustrators from around the world, on projects such as: Asian Lunar New Year, Latin Grammies, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Give a Hand (all under McDonald's).
Art directed photography for: Chicken McBites, Egg White McMuffin, Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie (McDonald's), NCAA Basketball (Coke Zero), Regular Season NHL & Playoffs Hockey NHL (Molson Canadian).
FCB
Freelance / AAD / AD
October 2005 - September 2010
Clients include Nokia, Sony, KFC, Kellogg’s (Kellogg’s, Keebler, Sunshine, Kashi, MorningStar) SC Johnson, Kmart, Sharpie, Brown Forman (New Mix, el Jimador, Antiguo, and Herradura, Jack Daniels)
Designed and art directed promotional materials for Nokia, including brochures, bound books, and displays. All produced within brand specifications for each individual retail store. Pitched SONY. Concepted new products for Jack Daniels. Helped integrate KFC’s TV spots and print advertising with in-store communications. Art directed package designs for Kellogg’s brands. Worked on many integrated Walmart programs for Kellogg’s, SC Johnson, Alli and Sharpie. Designed concepts for Kmart digital, as well as redesigned their Pharmacy sections for select markets. Was part of the complete brand redesign of Herradura while continuing the design of POS, trade ads and Sales Kits. Digital experience on el Jimador for the Party Planner section on the website and the iPhone app, along with the web banners to promote both.
The Illinois Institute
of Art Chicago
Tech Assistant
January 2003 - October 2005
Managed the file printing for student projects, including detecting technical problems and how to solve them.
Artworks Sign Shop
Elkhart IN
Designer
May 2001 - September 2002
Served as client liaison, managing design jobs and producing them within tight deadlines. Tasks included organizing and archiving files created for the client, printing and cutting vinyl for production, using both raster and vector based graphics.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts 2005
Illinois Institute of Art Chicago
Proficiencies
Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite
