CREATIVE DIRECTION EXPERIENCE

2022–CURRENT

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (FREELANCE)
GSW Worldwide, Los Angeles, CA

Lead the creative, art and design direction of “Fight of a Lifetime” 360 campaign for Merz Xeomin, including print ads, video, icva, website and multiple print projects. Supported the launch through design and creative direction for Voxzogo and Attruby and led the launch of websites for BridgeBio.com and ForgingBridges.com. Worked on multiple pitches & supported creative waves for new campaign development & testing.

2015–2018

GROUP ART SUPERVISOR (FREELANCE)
McCann Health, New York, NY

Supported creative directors and built a creative team for Johnson and Johnson brands, Opdivo and Trintellix. Developed re-branding, print advertisements and art directed for TV and web commercials.

2012–2025

CREATIVE DIRECTION & DESIGN
Ongoing private clients, NYC & Los Angeles

Branding, presentation design, mobile app design, web graphics and illustrations for a variety of clients in the finance, tech and non-profit industries.

2010–2012

GROUP ART SUPERVISOR (FREELANCE)
GSW Worldwide, New York, NY

Led art direction and design under creative director for clients: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Cyramza and Mylan Pharmaceuticals.

2008–2010

GROUP ART SUPERVISOR
DDB Health, New York, NY

Lead art director and designer for King Pharmaceuticals brands. Led 3+ art directors and senior art directors. Responsible for client contact and presentations. Led strategy meetings with agency partners and clients. Brands included Exelon Patch, PegIntron, Glivec & Novartis.

2005–2008

ART DIRECTOR
GSW Worldwide, OH & PA

Art direction of creative teams, regular presentation to client, concepting, design, photo and video shoot direction. Lead art director for: Ortho McNeil Neurologics, Merck brands, BioBehavioral Diagnostics, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Centocor and new business pitch teams.

ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE

2020–2023

FOUNDER OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH LA
Interdenominational Church in Santa Monica, CA

Led a team of 20+ individuals to develop and execute the launch of a new queer-inclusive church in Santa Monica focused on empowering the most marginalized and those historically harmed by the church. Wrote sermons and preached weekly on culturally relevant topics with a focus on “detoxifying scripture” and empowering the gifts and leadership of others. Led a staff of 6 and a board of 8 as board president introducing new and creative ways of worship.

FOUNDER OF KNOW YOUR MOTHERS
The Know Your Mothers Project & Daily iPhone App

Created a subscription based iPhone app with daily lessons informed by feminist theology to promote professional and spiritual development through storytelling of women in history. Wrote, designed & illustrated over 70 spiritual portraits and stories that uncovered the buried history of women. Was hired to create curriculum including weekly lesson plans. Led retreats and spoke at several conferences and events. Opened an on-line store.

AWARDS

2024 MM&M

Finalist Best Campaign

2014 MM&M

Best Corporate Marketing Campaign
JDRF "Type None" Integrated Campaign

2014 Manny

Best Consumer Campaign
JDRF "Type None" Campaign

2013 Global Award

JDRF "Type None" Campaign

EXPERTISE/SKILLS

HARD SKILLS

Print & digital design, website & app design, logo development & branding, illustration, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, XD, Sketch, Jira, PowerPoint, Wrike, creative thinking, research, writing & communication.

SOFT SKILLS

Team leadership, getting the best out of others, creating an inspired team, presenting and teaching, coaching, mentoring, flexibility, collaboration, time management, project planning, organization, visual ideation, creative problem solving and concepting.

EDUCATION

2015–2019

MASTERS OF ART IN THEOLOGY
Fuller Theological Seminary

2001–2005

BACHELOR OF FINE ART IN ADVERTISING & GRAPHIC DSN Columbus College of Art and Design

2004–2005

DESIGN FOR COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATE
University of the Arts, London | Chelsea College of Art and Design

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