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I am a multi-capable agency veteran: creative director, strategic thinker, digital O.G. and amateur anthropologist. I have an insatiable appetite and curiosity about human truths, and the way to utilize them to create experiences that last.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTRACT @ VSHIFT & PRUDENTIAL New York, NY & Newark, NJ   Senior Content Strategist   07/18 - present  
Content and user experience strategy and development for digital Human Resources initiative.

Senior Writer/Strategist/Creative Director   08/11 - present  
Write, direct, strategize & work with stakeholders to create good work that furthers brands.
Agency clients include: USA Today, UX Bureau, MRM-McCann, Havas Worldwide, VML, Atmosphere/BBDO, B-Reel, Translation, @RadicalMedia, VML

Recent work:

Strategy and creative for retail service app-ethnography, user personas, empathy maps, initial brand positioning 

Brand positioning and language exploration for UX firm, creative for financial and HR sites

Creative and campaign strategy for traditional media giant (client-side)

Creative and campaign strategy for educational brand relaunch


MCCANN ERICKSON New York, NY   VP/Creative Director   03/10 – 08/11
Clients included: Chicco and Kohl’s, Acuvue, Weight Watchers, Nikon, Let’s Move (Obama anti-obesity campaign) 

FREELANCE New York, NY   Senior Writer/Creative Director   11/08 – 03/10  
Agency clients included: Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Vitro Robertson, Draft FCB

AGENCY.COM New York, NY   Creative Director   07/07 – 10/08
Clients included: Del Monte Pet Brands, British Airways, Snickers, LG, Skittles

OGILVY New York, NY   Partner/Associate Creative Director/Copy   01/02 – 06/07
Clients included: Sprite, American Express, Time Warner Cable, AT&T Wireless, Jolly Rancher, Kodak, DHL

Previous Experience Available Upon Request

EDUCATION

Columbia University (2002 - 2006) 
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, BA in Cultural Anthropology
Hyper Island Digital Master Class (2010)

AWARDS / RECOGNITION

One Show Interactive
CLIO Awards
Communication Arts Advertising Annual
Cannes Advertising Festival
PRINT Design Annual
MediaPost Creative Leaders Series
ad:tech Awards
National and Regional Addys
Denver Advertising Federation
Art Directors Club of Denver
Horizon Interactive Awards
Revolution Awards
Web Marketing Association
International Academy of the Visual Art

CLIENT LIST BY INDUSTRY

Technology
IBM
Microsoft
H-P
Yahoo! Local
J.D. Edwards & Co. 
Computer Associates 

Sports/Fitness
ASICS footwear
Nike Fuel Band
Pearl Izumi

Fashion/Luxury
Chicco
Kohl’s
Style365.com
Sephora
Old Navy
Liz Claiborne 

Tobacco/Spirits
Dutch Masters
Newcastle Brown Ale
Jose Cuervo Tequila
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Crown Royal
Domaine Chandon 

Travel/Hospitality
British Airways
Amtrak
Marriott Hotels
Royal Caribbean
Norwegian Cruise Lines

Finance/Credit
American Express
BlackRock
Freddie Mac
Prudential
Visa Checkout
Discover Card

Services
Dupont
DHL 

Not-For-Profit
Let’s Move (Obama Anti-obesity Initiative)
Red Light Children (Sex Trafficking awareness)
Abod (Portable Housing Solution)

Health/Pharma
Cigna
City of Hope Hospitals
Cervarix
Enfamil
Librel
Viagra
Zicam
Colgate

Electronics Retail
BestBuy.com
Nikon
Kodak
LG
Soly 

Music/Arts
Opera Colorado
Taylor Guitars 

Mobile/Telecomm

AT&T Wireless
Time Warner Cable
Motorola
US West DEX

Candy/Soft Drinks
Sprite
Jolly Rancher
Fruitworks
Snickers
Skittles

Restaurants/Retail
Starbucks
Keurig
Gevalia
PF Chang’s
Burger King 

Pet/Food
9-Lives Cat Food
Meow Mix Cat Food
Wholesome Goodness Cat Food
Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits
Cycle Natural Dog Food
Pounce Cat Treats
Nature’s Recipe Dog and Cat Food
Del Monte Vegetables