As a kid I loved commercials. The old Cliff Freeman Little Caesars spots. A Minute Maid spot with inexplicable appearance of Robert Loggia. And a curious cologne ad starring Jack Palance. I would sit there and try to imitate the breathy intonations of the guy I knew as Curly from City Slickers.
Is it weird that I was obsessed with a Jack Palance cologne ad? Yes. Am I proud of this fact? Not really. Am I happy that no matter how odd that obsession may have been that it pushed me into this industry where I get to make things with funny, passionate and incredibly talented people every single day? Yes. Am I sad that I never got to pitch a script with Jack Palance in it? Yes, but with deep fake technology you never know! Will I ever stop asking questions so you can continue browsing my site? Yes.
Work Experience
Big Communications // Creative Director // Birmingham, AL // 2021 - Present
Sleek Machine // ACD, Creative Director // Boston, MA // 2015 - 2021
Peter Mayer Advertising // ACD // New Orleans, LA // 2011 - 2015
Hill Holliday // Senior Copywriter // Boston, MA // 2009 - 2011
Peter Mayer Advertising // Copywriter // New Orleans, LA // 2006 - 2009
Brands
Awards/Recognition
One Show Shortlist, Effie Awards, National ADDYs, Telly Awards, DigiDay Video Awards, Hatch, Adweek, Creativity, The Drum, Ads of the World
Teaching Experience
The Ad Club // Boston, MA // Spring 2018
Instructor - Creative Concepts
Miami Ad School // Boston, MA // Summer 2010
Instructor
University of Texas // Austin, TX // August 2003 - May 2005
Internship Coordinator
Education
University of Texas // Austin, TX
M.A. in Advertising, Texas Creative Program
Penn State University // State College, PA
B.A. in Advertising