Thanks for stopping by. I’ll keep it brief-ish. I’m an Executive Creative Director with 25+ years of agency experience between New York and Chicago. I’ve worked with the widest range of brands from sausage to software. I also tend to be an art director, writer, global team leader, Cannes and EFFIE Gold winner, strategic collaborator, designer, photographer, husband, father, National Park traveler, art school instructor, ad show judge, championship tee ball coach, slightly above average hockey player, native Michigander, aging skateboarder, occasional voice over, car lover, very average website builder.

WORK HIGHLIGHTS.

At Ogilvy, I’ve been lucky enough to spend 10+ years on Dove’s famed Campaign for Real Beauty leading multiple global projects. ADAGE’s #1 campaign of the 21st century.

Launched Workday’s first ever Super Bowl spot, TOP 10 in USA TODAY’s ADMETER, earning over 4 Billion impressions and gathering a gold Cannes lion and Effie. But more importantly, I now have a selfie with Ozzy Osbourne.

I once did a voiceover for the Clinton administration, which somehow led to a trip to the Whitehouse to meet Bill and Hillary.

Led global creative on Huggies for 5+ years, winning the brand’s first Cannes Lion. This was an incredibly convenient time because three of my kids were in diapers.

I was creative lead on the Chicago Blackhawks for 8 years gathering 2X Emmy nominations. In that time they won the Stanley Cup 3 times, which I take full credit for.

BRAND EXPERIENCE.

TECH/B2B: Workday, IBM, CDW, VERIZON.

CPG: Dove, Anheuser-Busch, Miller/Coors, Huggies, Glade, Jimmy Dean, Country Crock, Oscar Mayer, Appleton Estate Rum.

RETAIL: Walgreens, UPS, Sears, OSH Home & Garden, Meijer grocery.

SPORTS: Niketown, Chicago Blackhawks, Tommy Armour Golf, 670 The Score Chicago Sports Radio, The Sporting News.com.

AWARDS.

USA TODAY SUPER BOWL TOP 10

CANNES. 6 Lions-2 Gold, 18 Shortlists.

ONE SHOW. 6 Pencils, 17 Merits.

D&AD. Graphite Pencil.

CLIOS. 7 statues.

EMMYS. 2 Nominations.

EFFIES. 2 Gold 2 Silver 5 Bronze

LONDON INTERNATIONALS. 8 statues.

INTERNATIONAL ANDY AWARDS

PR WEEK AWARDS BEST IN SOCIAL

GRAND PRIX Drum Awards

COMMUNICATION ARTS. 10+ annuals.

LURZERS ARCHIVE 10+ issues.

ANA ACE B2B awards BEST IN SHOW

NEW YORK FESTIVALS GOLD

FACEBOOK GOLD

GRAPHIS Platinum

Gail Awards GOLD

EPICA GOLD

AICP GOLD

3 NHL STANLEY CUPS*

OAK PARK, IL VILLAGE TEE BALL CHAMPS