Executive Creative Director
I started out as an art director, but I've always enjoyed writing. More than anything, I love to build and create. Sometimes it's vintage bikes or cars, but most of my time is spent building brands. I've worked on many, from Levi's jeans to Whiskas cat food. The automotive category is a passion of mine, and I've spent years learning it. From Super Bowl to retail, I've worked on every car and truck in the Toyota lineup.
I've had great mentors along the way, including 10 years at Chiat Day with Lee Clow. Now a mentor myself, I lead with passion and purpose. Currently I manage creative teams in Los Angeles and Dallas.
I got my creativity from my grandfather, a California impressionist painter, and my work ethic from the Marines, a highly-disciplined band of misfits. I bring both to the table no matter what I'm working on.
Experience
Saatchi & Saatchi, Executive Creative Director 2010 - present
Siltanen & Partners, Creative Director 2007 -2010
Chiat/Day, Creative Director 1997 - 2007
Achievements
I met Johnny Cash
Cannes
D&AD
The One Show
Communication Arts
Art Directors Annual
Effies
Brands
Toyota, Sony Playstation, Levi’s, Anheuser-Busch, Nissan/Infiniti, Energizer, Taco Bell, Whiskas Cat Food, Pennzoil Motor Oil, Shell Automotive Products, Hoover Vacuum Cleaners, Indian Motorcycles, Continental Airlines, Motel 6, G. Heilman Brewing, TGI Friday’s, Panda Express, Quiznos, King’s Hawaiian
Education
East Texas State University - Portfolio classes with the legend, Rob Lawton (the only teacher inducted into the One Show hall of fame)
Western Kentucky University - Bachelor of Arts in Advertising/Journalism
U.S.M.C. - Artillery (thankfully no combat) Honorable Discharge
Electrician, Construction Worker, Waiter, Bus Boy, Ditch Digger, Farmer