I’ve been told I’m pretty rare in this business. A hands-on creative director who does art direction, design, and copywriting at the highest level. This gives me a unique perspective on the creative process and makes me extremely versatile, flexible, and efficient. It also lets me take on a variety of projects and roles, depending on the need.
As an agency staffer and freelancer, I’ve handled marketing projects for some of the world’s largest, most-respected companies, as well as small local start-ups and everything in between. Years of experience have helped me perfect the ability to identify a problem, ask the right questions, quickly assimilate a brand, and deliver smart creative solutions on time and on budget.
The work samples here on my website are just the tip of the iceberg. If you’re wondering about my experience in a particular area, please ask.
Some things I can help with:
Product naming, branding, taglines, logo design, advertising, collateral, trade show materials, posters, billboards, radio and tv, emails, social media, online content, web design and copywriting, direct mail, and point-of-sale materials.
These days, when I’m not working, I love practicing guitar and playing tennis.
Art director. Designer. Writer. Artist. Creative director. Wearer of many hats.
Experience
Agency clients
The Martin Agency / GSD+M / Gabriel deGrood Bendt / Mithun / Olson / FAME / Morsekode / Riley Hayes / Integrated Advertising Network / Bader Rutter / The Lacek Group / d.trio marketing / cat[&]tonic / Dashe and Thomson / Greer / The Concept Group / Tempo Creative Consultants / Curb-Crowser / Hot Dish Advertising / Knupp-Watson / Russell Herder / The Maccabee Group / Schermer / MarketingLab / Zeus Jones / Carlson Marketing / Legacy Design / Mindspark Creative / Marketing that Matters / Mojo Solo / SeQuel Response / Fusion Hill / Modern Climate / Cimarron Winter / Mercury Creative Group
Non-agency clients
Water Gremlin, Inc. / Pique Travel Design / National Bank of Commerce / Travel Beyond / Synchrony Financial / Minnetonka Schools / Ousky Yates Law / Bushel Boy / Brave North Technology / Oasis Market / Neighborhood Development Center / Cassia / Minnesota Public Radio / Outsell / Spave / Nor-Son
Recognition
British Design & Art Direction Awards / Minneapolis Advertising Show / The One Show / Echo Awards / Athena Advertising Awards / Caples Awards / Richmond Show / Work featured in Creativity, US Ad Review, Big Idea, and CMYK magazines
Industry experience
Travel / Healthcare / Financial / Hospitality / Technology / Retail / Manufacturing / Non-profit / Education / Airline / Medical / Agriculture / Automotive / Sports / Professional services / Food and Beverage / Construction / Architecture / Gas and Fuel / Telecommunications / Transportation and Logistics /
Brands I’ve worked on
Olympus / UPS / Target / 3M / Carlson School of Management / Honeywell / University of Minnesota / Pfizer / Minnesota Twins / William Mitchell College of Law / Dow Agro / British Airways / US Bank / Cenex / Ford Motor Co. / Fireside Hearth and Home / United Airlines / Delta Airlines / General Mills / Sun Country Airlines / Lifetouch / United Health Group / GE / Best Buy / Thrivent Financial / Radisson / Geek Squad / Amtrak / Lowe’s / SunTrust / Dock 86 / Gold ‘N Plump / Angie’s Popcorn / Minnesota Science Museum / Freschetta Pizza / OfficeMax / Haagen Daz / FiberChoice / The Salvation Army / Whirlpool / Ecolab / Supervalu / MetLife / Qwest / Menard’s / Taste of the NFL / Andersen / The Guthrie Theater / Seiko / Select Comfort / Ameriprise / PNC Bank / Danze / Crispin / Red Cow / Edina Grill / Titan Tool / DuPont / VISI / Breathe Right / Deluxe Corp. / Synchrony Financial / Sam's Club / Truist / Northwestern Health Sciences University / Gittleman Management Corp / The YMCA / Boston Scientific / Medtronic