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– 2024

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 in 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+

Design Strategy
Team Management
Cross-Discipline Collaboration
Campaign Creative
Branding
Digital & Print Design
Publication Design
Storyboarding
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Webflow
UX/UI
Business Development
Sneaker Lover
Dog Person
Tea Drinker

Awards

AIGA 50

Winner // Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building Branding

ADDYs, DC

Gold // Atlas Brew Works, Packaging
Silver // ASME DEMAND Magazine, Digital Publication
Extreme Makeover // Best Rebrand

Art Directors Club, DC

Merit Award // Marines Magazine, Best Interactive Mobile App

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