About

I am a conceptual, strategically focused Art Director from Chicago with a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and guiding brand‑defining creative for major global clients, including AutoZone, Comcast, Concacaf, Google, Heineken, Major League Baseball, Whirlpool, McDonald’s, Toyota, Target, Walmart, and Pfizer.

My experience includes serving as an Art Director at Burrell Communications, the nation’s largest multicultural agency specializing in the African American market. In that role, I helped steer culturally resonant campaigns, mentored junior creatives, and partnered closely with strategy, account, and production teams to deliver work that moved both audiences and business outcomes. I am a graduate of Chicago Portfolio School, where I built the conceptual rigor and design discipline that continue to shape my leadership style today.

Outside of work, I pursue my passion for automobiles by restoring and racing my 1984 Ford Mustang SVO.

 
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