ABOUT

Here you'll find a few things to help you get to know me better.

Experience

Creative director

Yes& Agency | Alexandria, VA
(Acquired Beyond Definition)
2021 – Present

Creative director

Beyond Definition
(Formerly Bates Creative)
2018 – 2021

Art director

Bates Creative | Silver Spring, MD
2015 – 2018

DEsigner

Bates Creative
2011 – 2015

DEsigner

Ogilvy | Washington, DC
2006 – 2011

Education

University of delaware

BFA of Visual Communications
2002 – 2006

advertising & Design study abroad

London, England
2005

Speaking Events

AAF DC, Advertising Week

Brewery Rebrand & Campaign

AIGA

Finding Design Inspiration Beyond the Computer

AMADC

Design Q&A Panel

AM&P

Associations Aligning Publication & Brand Strategy

Georgetown University

Atlas Brew Works Branding

Skills+

Adobe Creative Cloud
Discovery & Research
Team Management
Design Strategy
Business Development
Concepting
Digital & Print Design
Branding
Campaigns
UX/UI
Cross-team Collaboration
Sneaker Lover
Dog Person
Tea Drinker

Awards

AIGA 50

Winner // Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building Branding

Art Directors Club, DC

Merit Award // Marines Magazine, Best Interactive Mobile App

ADDYs, DC

Silver // ASME DEMAND Magazine, Digital Publication

AM&P EXCEL

Best in Show // NPR Annual Report
Gold // Promotional Content, NPR Annual Report
Gold // APICS Magazine, Design Excellence
Gold // NACS Magazine
Gold // ASME DEMAND Magazine, General Excellence
Gold // Marines Magazine App, Media Innovation

SPD

Merit Winner // NACS Magazine, Feature Story Design
Merit Winner // Preservation Magazine, Feature Story Design

ozzie

Winner // ASME DEMAND Magazine, Overall Design
Winner // Professional Photographer Magazine, Magazine Redesign
Winner // The Washington Examiner, Consumer Redesign