Biography
I am a brand design expert, hands-on image maker, storyteller, and creative steward of brand communications with over 18 years of experience in the creative industry. I bring a wealth of knowledge in creative services, accumulated from a diverse career background that includes working with cross-functional brand teams, cultural institutions, and a global advertising agency.
A creative dabbler in the constant pursuit of learning the latest, whether it’s a shift in media or cultural response, I approach these challenges with full curiosity to solve present and future demands.
Creative Strenghts
Strategic design planning, management, and execution. Expertise across critical design disciplines: graphic design, brand identity development, brand research, brand strategy, brand management, identity guidelines development & application, website development, social, brand comms, e-blasts, editorial brand content, advertising, OOH, print, producer role, key art, brand experiences, trade show, and global brand campaigns developer.
AN OVERVIEW
WORK HISTORY
Advancement Creative (Creative Director)
Caldera, Portland, OR 2023–2025
Freelance Creative: Callen, Dialpad, Caldera, Others 2020–2023
Senior Designer & Producer
Wieden+Kennedy Portland, OR. Nov. 2011–2020
Photography Documentarian
Caldera, Portland, OR. Nov. 2012–Present
Senior Designer
Nixon, Encinitas CA. Sep. 2009–Mar. 2011
Lead Designer
Cinco Design Office Portland, OR. 2004–2008
AWARDS
Cannes Lions: Nike Risk Everything (2015)
Media award
Branded Entertainment award
Titanium and Integrated award
Webbys: Nike Risk Everything (2015)
integrated campaign award
The One Show: Nike Risk Everything (2015)
Cross platform award
D&AD 2016: “Snow Day” (Nike Cold Weather 2016)
Wood Pencil Film Advertising Crafts, Production Design for Film Advertising
Recent & Past Partners
Caldera, Callen, Dialpad, Google Arts & Culture, TurboTax, Corona, Nike Global, Nike NA, Instagram, Facebook, Participant Media, Joint Editorial, Nixon, Powerade, EA Sports, Fox Racing, Bonsai Mira
