SUMMARY
Well-rounded creative professional with over sixteen years of experience across several products and service accounts in both general market and multicultural segments. Seeking a senior management opportunity in a fast-paced environment where innovation, creativity, and marketing products & services will contribute to growing the organization’s market share and profits. Particular strengths in:

  • Assessing competition and developing strategies

  • Providing creative direction in advertising, marketing communications, branding and identity

  • Managing campaigns from concept development to execution

  • Developing highly competent and talented creatives

EXPERIENCE

9ROOFTOPS Chicago + Hilton Head + Atlanta + Tampa
VP, Creative Director, 2021 – Present
Accounts: ITG


CASHMERE Los Angeles + Atlanta
Creative Director, Entertainment 2020 – Present
Accounts: Universal, Disney (FX), WarnerMedia (TBS, TNT, TRU), and Hulu

THE MARKETING ARM Dallas
Creative Director, Consumer Engagement 2019 – 2020
Accounts: Frito-Lay (Ruffles)

YES & LIPMAN-HEARNE Chicago
Creative Director 2016 – 2019
Accounts: Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board (MMBB), St. Louis University, Arizona State University, Woodrow Wilson Academy, Southern Indiana University, University of the Pacific, Towson University, and University of New Orleans

DDB (FLUENT360) Chicago
Associate Creative Director 2014 – 2016
Accounts: Nissan and Infiniti

FREELANCE CREATIVE CONSULTANT, Atlanta/Chicago 2014
American Cancer Society, Lipman Hearne, Metrics Marketing, Burrell, and Walton-Isaacson

BURRELL Chicago
Associate Creative Director 2010 – 2014
Accounts: Comcast, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble (Clairol, Gain, My Black Is Beautiful, Pantene & Tide), and Toyota

AT&T Atlanta
Sr. Marketing Creative Manager 2004 – 2010

22SQUARED Atlanta
Sr. Art Director 2003 – 2004
Accounts: Ad Council, BellSouth Yellow Pages, Publix, Russell Athletic, SunTrust, and Toyota

EDUCATION
M.B.A., Business & Executive Leadership, Kennesaw State University
Art Direction, Miami Ad School @ Atlanta Portfolio Center for Graphic Design & Advertising
B.F.A., Visual Communications & Advertising, Virginia State University

 

AFFILIATIONS
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., AIGA, Art Directors Club, The Gathering Spot, Soho House