EXECUTIVE CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

Creative marketing leader with 20+ years of experience building brand platforms, integrated campaigns, content systems, and culturally relevant storytelling for general-market and multicultural audiences.

Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary creative teams, translate complex business objectives into compelling ideas, and deliver work across healthcare, entertainment, higher education, consumer packaged goods, automotive, telecommunications, government, and lifestyle brands.


PARTICULAR STRENGTHS

  • Assessing competitive landscapes and developing brand strategies

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

  • Managing integrated campaigns from concept development through execution

  • Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing creative teams

EXPERIENCE

KTC Atlanta
Executive Creative Director, 2024 – 2026
Accounts: Ascension Wisconsin, GSK/ViiV Healthcare, Cultivate Wellness, and UCB Pharma

9ROOFTOPS Chicago + Hilton Head + Atlanta + Tampa
VP, Creative Director, 2021 – 2024
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