Creative Director. Conceptual Leader. Maker of Shareable Things.
I’m a jump-in-the-trenches, get-shit-done creative leader who loves designing as much as concepting. With a background in digital design and traditional advertising, both agency and brand side, I blend creative vision with strategic insight to develop culturally relevant work for high-profile brands.
What truly fuels me, though, is the people. I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with insanely talented teams on projects that push boundaries, make an impact, and, most importantly, make me proud. That is what keeps me inspired.
Away from the deadlines and brainstorms, I’m a husband to a beautiful wife, a father to two incredible daughters, a golfer forever working on his swing, a fisherman who mostly enjoys the peace and quiet, a woodworker who appreciates making things that don’t require stakeholder approval, a traveler who loves trying new food, and a purveyor of fine scotch, preferably after a long day of making things happen.
Oh, and it’s pronounced Baloo. Just like my favorite cartoon character.
“Don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When you find out you can live without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
I'll tell you something true
The bare necessities of life will come to you”
Wise words from a wise bear.
A few of the brands I’ve had the pleasure to work with:
Alaska Airlines, Amazon, AWS, Bose, Cedar Sinai, Cobalt, DoubleDown, EA Games, ESPN, F1, Houston Methodist, Infosys, Jaguar, Microsoft, NFL, Nike, Papa Murphy’s, Seattle International Film Festival, Scion, Six Nation Rugby, Sony, Target, T-Mobile, Vizio, White Pass Ski Resort, Windstar, Xbox, Yokohama, Zillow
Fun fact:
Once upon a time, both of my daughters were cast in a Papa Murphy’s Halloween commercial. The tears are very real. But so are the memories.
