2011 – PRESENT   TPN, CHICAGO/SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR & CONTENT DIRECTOR   

– LEAD AS WELL AS PERSONALLY create compelling 360˚ video, print, and SOCIAL content on national and local levels; work hand-in-hand with clients and Public RelationS team to create dynamic experiential activations; develop shopper marketing creative tactics; orchestratED CREATION of social media studio in chicago office to be utilized by all offices around the country; collaborated with celebrities AND sport figures on several projects –

SARA LEE BREAD

THOMAS' english muffins and bagels

ARNOLD/BROWNBERRY/OROWEAT

california goldminer sourdough

Ball Park Buns & Rolls

Takis

Mike's Hard LEmonade

JOCKEY

BARILLa

VI

MEDLINE

Quidel

Curad

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2000 – 2011   DDB, CHICAGO/ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

– developed creative for all media channels along with Mtv Video music award commercial pod integration and academy award sponsorship  –

WRIGLEY

SAFEWAY

JCPENNEY

MCDONALDS 

LENSCRAFTERS

STATE FARM 

GENERAL MILLS

PEP BOYS

THE FIELD MUSEUM

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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1999 – 2000   YOUNG & RUBICAM, CHICAGO/SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

– focused on national and independent brands to develop identities and video/print content –

Sears

Norwegian Cruise Lines

Equal Sugar

The Shops at North Bridge

entity

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1993 – 1999   HARRIS DRURY COHEN, FT. LAUDERDALE/ART DIRECTOR

– worked on national and independent brands as well as focused on honing retouching capaBilities–

Sea•Doo

Celebrity Cruise Lines

TJ Cinnamons

Atlantis - Paradise Islands Resort 

Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival

Ft. Lauderdale Board of Tourism

Mayor's Jewelry

Bank Atlantic

Florida Panthers Hockey

Miami Subs

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EDUCATION    MIAMI AD SCHOOL & FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

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