Welcome. I hope you’re having a great day. Here ‘s the TL;DR since I know you probably don’t have the time to read all my creative musings, strategic underpinnings, and anecdotal ramblings:
▸ 20+ years award-winning creative leadership, strategy, and execution
▸ High-stakes, complex campaigns for Disney, EA Sports, Netflix, Team Coco, Sony, AT&T, and TNT
▸ Inspired crew, delighted clients, engaged audiences, one wife, three kids, two dogs, and a cat
▸ Highly adaptable, collaborative, no-BS empath, who loves learning as much as mentoring
▸ Based in Portland, Oregon, adept at onsite, remote, brewhouse, airborne, and arboreal work
From 360º integrated digital campaigns to opening title sequences to brand anthems and network identities – in my over 20 years as a director, writer, designer, and creative strategist, I’ve helped foster evolution, relevance, and growth for some of the world’s most impactful brands: Netflix, Vice, Disney, EA Sports, Sony, Nickelodeon, Coca-Cola, IMAX, PBS, the NBA… Sometimes it’s through careful stewardship, sometimes through disruption, but always through authenticity and a considered approach to every detail. You will love and abhor me for this.
From your vital business objectives, I see strategic creative opportunities – to move people, gather disciples, and build lasting affection. Audience is my unifying force; remaining a constant across the years and my many clients and projects. I’ve done PSAs, video game trailers, annual reports, and main titles for hit Netflix shows. I’ve done a weensy 50×50 pixel static banner ad, and Samsung’s Jumbotron on Times Square. The demographics (and budgets!) have been wildly diverse, sometimes difficult, but always interesting, and I’ve always found a way to get through to them – to distill down complex concepts, value props, and narratives into emblematic expressions and powerful, memorable experiences.
In addition to bang-on creative, I also build, optimize, and operationalize multi-functional creative departments and production pipelines. I lead teams that include CDs, Art Directors, Copywriters, Designers, Animators, UX/UI, Web Devs, 3D artists, and Production in all media, across the globe. I mentor new talent, champion the team, and look for ways to expand our creative practice, stay inspired, and—even in the wee hours—have a ton of fun.
Whether you’re an agency, network, or production team looking for an experienced creative, or a brand looking for a creative experience, my approach is to immerse myself in your promise and your truth, or discover and develop it with you – and then take it to the streets.
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