I'm happiest when working with a diverse and motivated team. I'm looking for the perfect spot to do killer work in Calgary. I graduated from one of Canada's best graphic design & visual communication colleges. There I gained solid classical training, which has been an excellent foundation for the many years of professional agency experience I've gained – most of which has been digital-led.
I'm most at home coming up with ideas, and I'm almost always the guy who generates the early territories and creative directions that lead to a final platform. I'm great at working solo, but brainstorming and collaborating with talented art directors and copywriters is the most fun. I get a lot of satisfaction bringing my seasoned design skills to the table to direct and design impressive comps. I present creative with a confident flair and love the thrill of getting the client to the "hook point" – that magical moment in a presentation when the client feels the power of great work and craves that final deliverable.
I think of myself as a "high-concept" thinker, constantly pushing for concept-driven and idea-led solutions. Stress-free and in the zone, I'm like an oscillating sprinkler, chuk-chuk-chuk, pumping
out ideas.
I also have a craftsman's love for interactive advertising. I have developed that muscle working under the best at Freestyle Interactive in San Francisco. I dedicated four years to rich interactive advertising in video games, which was hugely rewarding, helping EA continually innovate in the rich banner space.
Over my career, I've participated in award-winning digital projects, some winning Cannes Cyber-Lions for work on Nike and Mercedes-Benz. Healthcare awards for a site redesign for KP.org. I've worked for top digital agencies in San Francisco, like McCann MRM WorldWide, Grey Global, Publicis Hal Riney (Hal Riney is an actual character on the show Madmen, an advertising OG – wrote TV spots for Ronald Reagan – hired a band to sing a song he wrote for a bank commercial that was a top-10 bilboard radio hit!), Publicis Modem, Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners, Havas Global, Isobar, Freestyle Interactive, Teak Digital, and others.
Award Winning Creative:
When I set my mind to a creative solution, I bring all the high-explosive, memorable work.