EXPERIENCE
Highdive - Creative Director
December 2021 - Present
Chicago
Ogilvy - Creative Director
July 2019 - December 2021
Chicago
We oversee Jimmy Dean and Raised & Rooted but contribute as a team to other brands like CDW, City of Chicago, Ball Park, Chicago International Film Festival and New Business.
Ogilvy & Mather - Associate Creative Director
September 2015 - August 2019
Chicago
Huggies, CDW, Modelo and Jimmy Dean.
Mcgarrybowen - Intern / Copywriter / Senior Copywriter
April 2010 - August 2015
Chicago
The majority of my time was spent on Oscar Mayer, Cars.com and Disney. Over the years, I also worked on Kraft, Marriott, Sears, Rust-Oleum, Newtons and USTA Tennis. I contributed to new business wins for Bud Light, Cars.com, Advil, Chips Ahoy and Pizza Hut.
Iris - Intern
September - December 2009
London
I refused to eat my pizza with a knife and fork while working on brands such as Sony Ericsson, Orange, Magnum Ice Cream, Playstation and Adidas.
EDUCATION
Miami Ad School - Copywriting
2008 - 2010
Miami, Boulder, London, San Francisco, Chicago
University of Missouri - Bachelor of Journalism
2003 - 2007
Columbia
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2022 One Show | Shortlist |Creative Effectiveness | Ogilvy
2022 One Show | Shortlist |Interactive & Mobile Craft | Ogilvy
2021 Cannes | Gold |Industry Craft | Ogilvy
2020 D&AD | Graphite |Use of Photography | Ogilvy
2020 One Show | Shortlist |Writing Craft | Ogilvy
2020 One Show | Gold |Print Craft | Ogilvy
2020 One Show | Silver |Print Craft | Ogilvy
2020 One Show | Bronze |Print Craft | Ogilvy
2020 One Show | Bronze |Design Craft | Ogilvy
2020 One Show | Bronze |Design Craft | Ogilvy
2020 Clios | Silver |Design Craft | Ogilvy
2019 Epica | Gold |Ad Photography | Ogilvy
2019 London International | Gold | Use of Photography | Ogilvy
2019 London International | Gold | Use of Photography | Ogilvy
2019 London International | Silver | Use of Photography | Ogilvy
2018 Cannes | Shortlist | Social Influencer | Ogilvy
2018 Cannes | Shortlist | PR | Ogilvy
2018 Cannes | Shortlist | PR | Ogilvy
2018 One Show | Gold | PR | Ogilvy
2018 One Show | Gold | PR | Ogilvy
2018 One Show | Gold | PR | Ogilvy
2018 One Show | Merit | Social Influencer | Ogilvy
2018 One Show | Merit | Social Influencer | Ogilvy
2018 Clios | Bronze | PR | Ogilvy
2018 Clios | Bronze | PR | Ogilvy
2018 Clios | Shortlist | PR | Ogilvy
2018 Effie | Bronze | Modelo | Ogilvy
2017 London International | Silver | #TrainingFor2032 | Ogilvy
2016 Chicago Silver Addy | P3 "Crockett" | mcgarrybowen
2016 Chicago Silver Addy | P3 Poster Campaign | mcgarrybowen
2016 Chicago Silver Addy | P3 National Campaign | mcgarrybowen
2016 Chicago Bronze Addy | Oscar Mayer Print | mcgarrybowen
2015 One Show Merit | Cars.com "First Date" | mcgarrybowen
2015 Chicago International Film Festival Silver Plaque | P3 "Revere" | mcgarrybowen
2015 Orlando Gold Addy | Disney "Mascots" | mcgarrybowen
PRESS
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
PEOPLE MAGAZINE
CNN
ABC
NBC
RUETERS
DAILY MAIL
ADAGE
CREATIVITY
ADWEEK
HOLLYWOOD LIFE
USA TODAY SPORTS
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LüRZER’S ARCHIVE
THE DRUM
SHOTS
REELCHICAGO
SHOOTONLINE