Career
Associate Creative Director / Creative Mercenary
September 2022 - Present
I deal in creative ideation, and handcrafted copy, with a passion for excellence in execution.
Clients: Discretion is another service that I provide — not because it’s needed, but because it makes this whole thing sound a lot cooler.
Freelance
Associate Creative Director
March 2022 - July 2022
Traded the big agency name for a chance to help a tiny agency and its young employees to elevate their work and create their own reputation.
Clients: The Bronx Zoo, Eagle FC, New York Aquarium, Rowdy Energy, agency promotion.
Six+One
Senior Copywriter
June 2021 - March 2022
Took a role to creatively differentiate an ‘also-ran’ from the rest of the pharmacy category, and gain additional experience as a creative lead.
Clients: Rite Aid (primary), Air Wick, Keurig, and New York Presbyterian.
Havas NY
Copywriter / Senior Copywriter
October 2015 - June 2018 / June 2018 - June 2021
Accepted a challenge to help define what “experiential advertising” really means.
Clients: American Express (Consumer and B2B), Coca-Cola (Surge) x Burger King, Powerade, Verizon, SAP, The Balvenie, Novartis, Lamborghini, Chick Fil-A.
Momentum Worldwide
Uproar@DDB
Copywriter
June 2012 - October 2015
My start in the ad world, and straight into the fire.
Clients: Hasbro Gaming and Toys (Monopoly, Star Wars, Nerf, Angry Birds, The Game of Life, Simon, Twister, Transformers).
Copywriter Intern
June 2010 - June 2012
Getting my feet wet as part of portfolio school.
Clients: Volkswagen, Team GB, Adidas, Johnson & Johnson (Band-Aid, K-Y), Mohegan Sun, Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Philips, Dyson, and several others.
Various Agencies
Consumer Operations Strategiest
August 2008 - April 2009
My wake-up call, and the start of my journey.
The best mistake this guy could ask for.
Accomplishments
Cannes - Bronze Lion x2
Cannes - Shortlist x5
Andy Awards - Gold
D&AD - Wood Pencil x2
One Show - Bronze
One Show - Merit x3
Clio Sports Gold x2
Clio Sports Silver x5
Clio Sports Bronze x6
Clio Sports Shortlist x2
New York Festivals 2nd Prize x2
New York Festivals 3rd Prize x2
New York Festivals Finalist
> 1,950 Playstation Trophies (as of January 2023)
Education
Miami Ad School San Francisco/Brooklyn
2009 - 2012
Copywriting program
Binghamton University
2000 - 2004
B.A. Economics with Business Adjunct, graduated Cum Laude