I’m a creative leader with over 20 years of advertising experience—in other words, I’ve seen some things. I’ve helped scale startups, led teams through a pandemic, run global accounts for global agencies, helped Long John Silver’s sell out of monster shrimp and am currently leading national advertising in-house at Allstate.
I’m passionate about the work and the people who make it. And also waterparks.
EXPERIENCE
Allstate
Group Creative Director
2021-Present National Brand Advertising
FCB Chicago
VP, Creative Director
2020-2021 Accounts: Xfinity, Anthem
O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul
Group Creative Director
2016-2020 Accounts: Chili’s, Groupon, Gildan, Big Lots
Energy BBDO
Associate Creative Director
2013-2015 Accounts: Quaker, Lays, Bayer
Element 79
Associate Creative Director
2010-2013
Sr. Art Director
2006-2010
Accounts: La Quinta, Supercuts, CDH, Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Cricket Wireless, Harris Bank, Long John Silvers **Golden Ruler Award Recipient 2010
Tracy Locke Dallas
Art Director
2003-2006
Accounts: Pepsico, 7-Eleven
EDUCATION
Miami Ad School
Art Direction Program
2001-2003
Internships: DDB Chicago (Anheuser-Busch), Saatchi & Saatchi NYC (P&G)
University of Colorado-Boulder
Bachelor of Science; Journalism 2001
ADDITIONAL
Chicago Portfolio School
Instructor
2008-2012