EDELMAN CHICAGO / CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER / 2020 – 2022

  • Rebuilt & rewired Chicago creative and production departments as part of transformation from traditional PR firm to a modern communications agency rooted in earned creative.

  • Rebranded DuPage Medical Group as Duly Health + Care, featuring a new visual identity and marketing campaign. Business grew from 800k to 6 mm in nine months.

  • Clients included PetCo, Clif Bar, Miller Lite, Frito Lay, SCJ, 7-11, DoorDash, and Melissa + Doug.

DDB CHICAGO / EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR / 2019 – 2020

  • Led all work for Capital One Savor, Venture, and Quicksilver cards and NCAA March Madness sponsorship featuring Taylor Swift, Spike Lee, Sam Jackson, Charles Barkley, Jenn Garner.

  • Led 22 creatives in Chicago, built eight-person creative group in NY office.

  • Tripled social remit to 3mm in 12 months.

FCB CHICAGO / EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR / 2016 – 2019

  • Won AOR pitches for Academy Sports + Outdoors, Jimmy John’s, Chamberlain, and Blue Bunny Ice Cream, representing over 18 MM in revenue.

  • Clients included Michelob Ultra, Fiat/Chrysler (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep), Jimmy John’s, Smucker’s Pet Food Brands (Milk Bone, Meow Mix, Nature’s Recipe),

FCB TORONTO / CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER / 2014 – 2016

  • Built creative department that produced 70+ international and national awards with wins at Cannes, One Show, Clio, and every major Canadian show in just 24 months – including earning Canada’s most awarded agency at Cannes 2017.

  • Named Strategy’s 2016 Canadian Digital Agency of the Year, the first of four consecutive years.

FCB CHICAGO / EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR / 2009 – 2014

  • Highlights include Ship My Pants, Big Gas Savings and Jingle Balls.  Generated 80MM+ views in 2013, igniting social conversation and creating cultural impact for long-dormant brand.

  • Clients included Dow Chemical, Shelter Pet Project, DiGiorno, and Chicago Cubs.

  • Led 20+ member group and over $25MM in revenue.

  • Promoted GCD to ECD in 2012.

ELEMENT 79 PARTNERS / GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR / 2001 – 2009

  • Gatorade’s first Super Bowl ad, “23 vs. 39”, celebrating Michael Jordan’s second and last return from retirement.  Ranked 5th best Michael Jordan ad of all time by ESPN.

  • Multiple award-winning campaigns for Gatorade and Propel Fitness Water, including Gatorade “Thief” (featuring Derek Jeter and Harvey Keitel) and the epic “Stress Monster” for Propel.

  • Promoted Sr. CW to CD in 2003, CD to GCD in 2007.