For more than 15 years I've led creative work across design, copy, strategy, and experiential for brands like the U.S. Army, State Farm, Citi, SC Johnson, and Anheuser-Busch.
I believe the strongest ideas earn belief immediately. They feel emotionally true, strategically sharp, and difficult to ignore because they’re built from real human tension, not surface-level trends.
I’ve built my career by being the kind of creative partner people can trust to step into complexity, develop strong thinking, and help move the work forward. I care as much about the why and the how as the final idea itself.
I grew up in Buffalo and now live outside Chicago with my family. When I'm not working I'm in the garage with a classic car, digging into crypto, or in the garden. The same curiosity drives all of it.
BUILDER OF UNDENIABLE IDEAS
EDUCATION
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
MFA, Visual Communications Design
Buffalo State College
Bachelor's in Art
HONORS & AWARDS
Event Marketing Silver
Issued by Financial Communications Society - May 2024
Pro Awards: Gold Best Use of Content Marketing
Chief Marketer - Aug. 2020
Reggie Award: Silver Experiential Small Budget Brand Activation Marketing
ANA - May 2020
Pro Awards: Bronze Best Use of Event or Experiential Marketing
Chief Marketer - Oct. 2019
Pro Awards: Silver Best Cause-Based Campaign
Chief Marketer - Oct. 2019
Gold Ex Award: Best Consumer Environment
Experiential Marketer - May 2019
Silver Reggie Award: Experiential Campaign budget $1 million and up
ANA - May 2019
FRED A. HILLBRUNER ARTISTS’ BOOK FELLOWSHIP HONOREE
SAIC, Chicago, IL - May 2015
HOW MAGAZINE SELF PROMOTION AWARD
Sep. 2014
JOAN FLASCH ARTISTS’ BOOK COLLECTION
Honor Issuer: Joan Flasch Artist Books Library, Chicago, IL - Feb. 2013
DEANS GRANT RECIPIENT
SAIC, Chicago, IL - Aug. 2012