EXPERIENCE

Freelance

Freelance ACD/Sr. AD 2017.Present

Creative Director / 2017.present

Meta, TBWA\CHIAT\DAY LA + NY, TBWA\Media Arts Lab\BeGrizzlee, FCB NY, Havas NY, Murder Hornet, RPA, Edelman, The Community, 180LA, DDB NY + SF, Murder Hornet, Digitas NY, Wonderful Agency, HUGE ATL, Critical Mass LA, Wunderman NY, Decoded, Jack Morton CHI, Bear in the Hall
AT&T, Apple TV+, Amazon, Nissan, Volkswagen, eBay, T-Mobile, Wells Fargo, Intuit QuickBooks, Amstel Light, Hilton, Chips Ahoy!, ampm, Wonderful Pistachios, Accenture, Thomson Reuters, Dannon, Teleflora, ADT, TD Bank, BNY Mellon, Marathon Petroleum, Western Governors University, Pitches

The Many

Freelance ACD/Sr. AD 2017.Present

Associate Creative Director / 2022

eBay Motors
Concepted and executed “Between 2 Rides,” a five episode YouTube content series with over 400 deliverables. The largest production in agency history valued at two million dollars.

Red Tettemer O'Connell

Sr. Art Director / 2018.2019

Stanley Tools, Craftsman, Sierra, Nature’s Bakery, Tullamore DEW, Tuaca, Flor de Caña, Pitches
Orchestrated the LA creative team day-to-day for the Philadelphia based creative directors.

BBDO

Art Director / 2016.2017

AT&T, Toys’R’Us, Georgia Lottery, Sanderson Farms, Voya, Novant Health, Norwegian Cruise Line, Pitches
Raised over $500,000 for the Special Olympics with our “Save Something Special” social initiative for Voya.

Saatchi & Saatchi

Art Director / 2014.2016

Toyota (Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4 Hybrid, Retail, Sunday Night Football), The Amanda Foundation
Sold a Super Bowl spot (#12, Admeter) and produced 19 other commercials/content pieces in two-and-a-half years.

Toyota (Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4 Hybrid, Retail, Sunday Night Football), The Amanda Foundation
Sold a Super Bowl spot (#12, Admeter) and produced 19 other commercials/content pieces in 2.5 years.

Toyota (Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4 Hybrid, Retail, Sunday Night Football), The Amanda Foundation
Sold a Super Bowl spot (#12, Admeter) and produced 19 other commercials/content pieces in two-and-a-half years.

Toyota (Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4 Hybrid, Retail, Sunday Night Football), The Amanda Foundation
Sold a Super Bowl spot (#12, Admeter) and produced 19 other commercials/content pieces in two-and-a-half years.

Toyota (Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4 Hybrid, Retail, Sunday Night Football), The Amanda Foundation
Sold a Super Bowl spot (#12, Admeter) and produced 19 other commercials/content pieces in two-and-a-half years.

Freelance Photographer

Art Director / 2007.2013

Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNN, USA Today, Atlanta Journal Constitution, etc.
22 awards at the state, regional, and national level.

EDUCATION

creative circus

Creative Circus 2011.2013

40+ student awards, Silver Atlanta Addy, CMYK 100 New Creatives and Honorable Mention at One Show. 

40+ student show awards, Silver Atlanta Addy, CMYK 100 New Creatives and Honorable Mention at The One Show's "The Young Ones" competition.

40+ student show awards, Silver Atlanta Addy, CMYK 100 New Creatives
and Honorable Mention at The One Show.

university of georgia

Cum Laude, Journalism and Sociology. Served as President of a debate society and Photo Editor at the student newspaper.

Cum Laude, Journalism and Sociology. Served as president of a debate society and photo editor at the student newspaper.

EXTRAS

skills

Art Direction, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Photography, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Color Correction, Video Production, Social Media, Digital Media, Print, Team Leadership and Management

Art Direction, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Photography, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Color Correction, Video Production, Social Media, Digital Media, Print, Team Leadership and Management

the side show

Co-Founder/President. Created a not-for-profit award show and creative week focused on side projects of those in advertising and design.

Art Direction, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Photography, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Color Correction, Video Production, Social Media, Digital Media, Print, Team Leadership and Management

Co-Founder. Created a not-for-profit award show and creative week focused on side projects of those in advertising and design.

teaching/mentoring

Teaching students at book180 and The Workshop while also mentoring young creatives at Creative Circus, UGA and others who who have contacted me directly.

Art Direction, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Photography, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Color Correction, Video Production, Social Media, Digital Media, Print, Team Leadership and Management

EXCELLENCE

3x - One Show, Merit
1x - Shorty Awards, Gold 
1x - Shorty Awards, Silver
2x - Awwwards
1x - AICP Post Awards, Shortlist
1x - Los Angeles Addy's, Bronze
1x - YouTube Awards, Best Brand as Creator
1x - Atlanta Addy's, Silver
1x - CMYK 100 New Creatives
2x - CMYK In Magazine

Art Direction, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Photography, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Color Correction, Video Production, Social Media, Digital Media, Print, Team Leadership and Management