WORK EXPERIENCE
2016 | PRESENT
TETHER
DESIGN DIRECTOR
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
2015 | 2016
AMAZON/AWS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
2013 | 2015
HORNALL ANDERSON
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
2011 | 2013
TETHER
DESIGN DIRECTOR
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
2010 | 2011
PUBLICIS SEATTLE
DESIGN DIRECTOR
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
2006 | 2010
BBDO ATLANTA
SVP DESIGN DIRECTOR
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
1998 | 2007
CREATIVE CIRCUS
DESIGN INSTRUCTOR
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
2002 | 2006
BRIGHTHOUSE
DESIGN DIRECTOR
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
EDUCATION
1995 | 1997
THE CREATIVE CIRCUS
DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
1988 | 1991
PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DESIGN
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
SKILLS
Supervise the work of core team of Associate creative directors and Designers as well as
creative partners throughout the studio across copywriting, strategy, digital, Video, product
and environmental design to build stories that resonate across all touchpoints for our clients.
Integrated strategic planning brand creation, management and execution
Integration of all aspects of design from print to web and beyond
Project management, sourcing and acquiring talent
Creating strong teams that work together well and provide highest quality deliverables
High level working knowledge of creative software
Executive leadership and mentoring skills that enable superior team development
Partner with the leadership team to define business priorities and growth strategies.
AWARDS
CMYK MAGAZINE
COMMUNICATION ARTS
GRAPHIS ADVERTISING ANNUAL
GRAPHIS NEW TALENT ANNUAL
METROPOLIS
ONE SHOW
REFERENCES
ERIK BERKULE
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
AMAZON
BERKULE@AMAZON.COM
KARI STRAND
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
MICROSOFT
KARSTR@MICROSOFT.COM
BRIAN LOEHR
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
AMAZON D1
LOEBRIAN@AMAZON.COM