Experience
FREELANCE, 2024 - PRESENT
ART DIRECTOR
KOHLER, 2017 - 2024
SR. ART DIRECTOR - LEAD CREATIVE, ART DIRECTION
Led art direction for the Kohler Energy business and had the exciting opportunity to work on high-profile projects, including the Manchester United Sponsorship, NASCAR Sponsorship, the Kohler Signature Store, and Lodge Kohler. Being in-house, I developed a deep understanding of the brand by collaborating closely with business partners. I engaged with a diverse range of media, from social and broadcast to direct mail, creating a variety of innovative solutions.
FREELANCE, 2014 - 2017
ART DIRECTOR
Collaborated with various agencies on a wide range of projects, including TV, apps, websites, banner ads, and pitches. Throughout these experiences, I worked with exceptional teams and contributed to notable agencies such as Wunderman, Havas, and DDB.
CRITICAL MASS, 2012 - 2014
ART DIRECTOR
Crafted comprehensive campaigns for the Illinois Lottery that spanned digital and social media, while collaborating with a partner agency that managed broadcast and print initiatives.
DESIGNORY/AGENCY.COM, 2010 - 2012
ART DIRECTOR
Took my skills to the digital space, focusing on website and digital experiences for HP, Case IH, Nike and more. It was an exciting period as our industry transitioned to responsive and mobile design. While at Agency.com, we merged with Designory, significantly expanding our capabilities.
FREELANCE, 2008 - 2010
ART DIRECTOR
Engaged with various agencies and independent clients, building strong relationships along the way. My responsibilities spanned a wide range of tasks, from developing 360 campaigns to designing logos, creating websites, and directing photoshoots.
ELEMENT 79, 2003 - 2008
ART DIRECTOR
Worked across all media channels—print, digital, TV, web, and more—with a primary focus on broadcast. I presented ideas and collaborated with a team of talented partners on diverse projects for notable brands such as Gatorade, Tropicana, Quaker, Long John Silver's, and Supercuts.
Education
MIAMI AD SCHOOL
Art Direction
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Advertising
Software
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Lightroom, Acrobat)
MS Office (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint)
Apple (Keynote, Pages)
AI (Midjourney, Firefly, ChatGPT)
Skills
• Creative Problem Solving
• Concept Development
• Creative Strategy
• Client Relations
• 360 Campaigns
• Visual Design
• Branding
• Content Creation
• Digital & Social Media
• Web Design
• Print Production
• Broadcast & Video Production