About

About

Me

Me

T-shaped Creative Director specializing in UI/UX product design, content creation, strategy, digital marketing, AI integration, and campaign development.

I embrace a fundamental truth: everything worthwhile is inherently chaotic and messy. Life, work, creativity — they all resist smooth edges and tidy categories at first. As a Creative Director, it is my obligation to navigate the chaos, machete in hand, adapting to ever-changing conditions while cutting through the noise and revealing opportunities and solutions that aren't in plain sight.

In today's landscape, I see emerging technologies not as mere tools but as catalysts redefining creative leadership. I blend traditional design principles with cutting-edge technologies to create experiences that make people ask, "Can we even do that?" What sets me apart is my player-coach approach — I understand when to lead and when to pick up a shovel, adapting my role to whatever the moment demands.

My value proposition: I anticipate tomorrow's needs while solving today's problems. I'm not merely a guardian of aesthetics but a driver of meaningful change, ensuring creativity thrives in an era of relentless technological change.

After all, in a world continually being built on algorithms, the human ability to make sense of chaos and adapt to change remains our most valuable asset.

Work

Work

VML

Group Creative Director, XD

Group Creative Director, XD

XD leadership role for Wendys.com, overseeing the website, in-store kiosk and areas of the mobile app. Lead XD and content creation for Ford.com and its various extensions. Oversaw the growth and development of over 25 team members.

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VML

Group Creative Director, XD

Leadership for Wendys.com, overseeing the ordering platform, customer account system, rewards program, in-store kiosk, key aspects of the mobile app, and customer communications. Led XD and content creation for Ford.com and its various extensions, including Ford Credit and Ford Accessories. Oversaw the growth and development of a team of over 25 members.

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VML

Group Creative Director, XD

Leadership for Wendys.com, overseeing the ordering platform, customer account system, rewards program, in-store kiosk, key aspects of the mobile app, and customer communications. Led XD and content creation for Ford.com and its various extensions, including Ford Credit and Ford Accessories. Oversaw the growth and development of a team of over 25 members.

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Leadership for Wendys.com, overseeing the ordering platform, customer account system, rewards program, in-store kiosk, key aspects of the mobile app, and customer communications. Led XD and content creation for Ford.com and its various extensions, including Ford Credit and Ford Accessories. Oversaw the growth and development of a team of over 25 members.

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JWT / Team Detroit

Associate Creative Director, VP / Sr. Art Director

Led and contributed hands-on design to a variety of high-profile XD projects, including Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury, and the redesigns of FordRacing.com and FordCredit.com, while overseeing design direction and managing junior designers.

JWT / Team Detroit

Associate Creative Director, VP / Sr. Art Director

Led and contributed hands-on design to a variety of high-profile projects, including Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury, and the redesigns of FordRacing.com and FordCredit.com, while overseeing design direction and managing designers.

JWT / Team Detroit

Associate Creative Director, VP
/ Sr. Art Director

Led and contributed hands-on design to a variety of high-profile projects, including Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury, and the redesigns of FordRacing.com and FordCredit.com, while overseeing design direction and managing designers.

GTB

Group Creative Director, VP / Creative Director, VP

Lead XD and content creation for Ford.com for a decade while guiding a global redesign across 5 regions and 120+ markets, introducing a standardized codebase to streamline efficiency and reduce design time, resulting in faster to market launches and cost savings.

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GTB

Group Creative Director, VP / Creative Director, VP

Director of UX and content creation for Ford.com while guiding a global redesign across 5 regions and 120+ markets, introducing a standardized codebase to streamline efficiency and reduce design time, resulting in faster to market launches and cost savings.

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GTB

Group Creative Director, VP
/ Creative Director, VP

Director of UX and content creation for Ford.com while guiding a global redesign across 5 regions and 120+ markets, introducing a standardized codebase to streamline efficiency and reduce design time, resulting in faster to market launches and cost savings.

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MRM//McCann

Associate Creative Director

Facilitated the establishment of the first dedicated creative department at MRM, where I led XD design for digital campaigns and fostered a culture of innovation and excellence. I ensured seamless brand experiences for clients such as GM, Chevy, Transformers, Autoweek, Pure Michigan, and General Snus.

MRM//McCann

Associate Creative Director

Facilitated the establishment of the first dedicated creative department at MRM, where I led XD design for digital campaigns and fostered a culture of innovation and excellence. I ensured seamless brand experiences for clients such as GM, Chevy, Transformers, Autoweek, Pure Michigan, and General Snus.

MRM//McCann

Associate Creative Director

Facilitated the establishment of the first dedicated creative department at MRM, where I led XD design for digital campaigns and fostered a culture of innovation and excellence. I ensured seamless brand experiences for clients such as GM, Chevy, Transformers, Autoweek, Pure Michigan, and General Snus. View examples

Razorfish

Sr. Art Director

As an XD Sr. Art Director, I contributed hands-on design to high-profile projects for Kraft, Discover, Nabisco, Warner Bros., Avon, Sears, Dremel, and Cardinal Health. I played a key role in crafting digital experiences and overseeing design direction.

Razorfish

Sr. Art Director

As a Sr. Art Director, I contributed hands-on design to high-profile projects for Kraft, Discover, Nabisco, Warner Bros., Avon, Sears, Dremel, and Cardinal Health. I played a key role in crafting digital experiences and overseeing design direction.

Razorfish

Sr. Art Director

As a Sr. Art Director, I contributed hands-on design to high-profile projects for Kraft, Discover, Nabisco, Warner Bros., Avon, Sears, Dremel, and Cardinal Health. I played a key role in crafting digital experiences and overseeing design direction.

GTB

Group Creative Director, XD, VP
Creative Director, XD, VP

Group Creative Director, VP
Creative Director, VP

Director of UX and content creation for Ford.com while guiding a global redesign across 5 regions and 120+ markets, introducing a standardized codebase to streamline efficiency and reduce design time, resulting in faster to market launches and cost savings.

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More

MRM//McCann

Associate Creative Director

Associate Creative Director

Facilitated the establishment of the first dedicated creative department at MRM, where I led XD design for digital campaigns and fostered a culture of innovation and excellence. I ensured seamless brand experiences for clients such as GM, Chevy, Transformers, Autoweek, Pure Michigan, and General Snus. View examples

JWT / Team Detroit

Associate Creative Director, VP
Sr. Art Director

Associate Creative Director, VP / Sr. Art Director

Led and contributed hands-on design to a variety of high-profile projects, including Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury, and the redesigns of FordRacing.com and FordCredit.com, while overseeing design direction and managing designers.

Razorfish

Sr. Art Director

Sr. Art Director

As a Sr. Art Director, I contributed hands-on design to high-profile projects for Kraft, Discover, Nabisco, Warner Bros., Avon, Sears, Dremel, and Cardinal Health. I played a key role in crafting digital experiences and overseeing design direction.

EXPERTISE

EXPERTISE

Creative Direction / Art Direction / Experience Design (XD) / User Experience (UX) / Photography / Content Creation / Retouching / Management / Mentorship / Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality / Strategy / Digital Marketing / SEO / CRO / AI Integration / Branding / Campaign Development / Team Building and Leadership / Budget Management / Knowledgeable in Coding Languages / Figma / Framer Development

Personal

Personal

Photographer / Artist / Musician / Runner / Traveler / College Athlete / Resilient / Adaptable / Humble / Driven / Motivated / Mostly Ambidextrous / Wicked Eye-Roll

Studied

Studied

University of Michigan

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design