Brief Summary
I'm not an Art Director. I'm an idea guy who directs art.
Clients
Heinz, Del Monte, Nestlé, Ghirardelli, MGM Resorts International, Pinnacle Entertainment, Centra Properties, P&G
Professional Experience
An Art Director by trade I also write, concept, design, layout, direct, produce, photograph, illustrate—in other words, I am a creative. I wanted to be MacGyver or a member of the A-Team when I was younger, but I couldn’t find any college courses on that.
Work History//
Senior Art Director//Smith Brothers Agency, Pittsburgh PA//November 2007 - Present
Brands//Nestlé//Heinz—Ketchup/T.G.I.Friday’s Frozen Foods/The Original Poppers/Trade/Heinz57 Sauce//Del Monte—Fruit Undressed/Fruit Chillers/Pounce Cat Treats//Ghirardelli Chocolate//Point Park University//Gamma Sports//PA Racing
Associate Creative Director//Schadler Kramer Group Advertising, Las Vegas NV//
April 2004-February 2006, October 2006 - November 2007
Brands//MGM Grand//Palms//Borgata//Pinnacle Entertainment//Starr Restaurants//ethel’s Chocolates//
Centra Properties
Associate Creative Director//Launch, Dallas TX//February 2006-October 2006
Brands//Yum! Brands—Five Families Development/KFC Paris Music Initiative//Rent-A-Center//Park Place Motors
Art Director//Saatchi & Saatchi X, Springdale AR//September 2003-April 2004
Brands//P&G—Millstone Coffee//Perdue Chicken//Tyson Chicken//Smuckers//Scott's Lawncare
Art Director//Northlight Advertising, Philadelphia, PA//March 2002-July 2003
Brands//Thompson Homes//Moser Builders//Rittenhouse Square Plastic Surgery//Scott Honda
Art Director//Gelia Wells & Mohr, Buffalo NY//August 2000-March 2002
Brands//Dana Motor Corporation//Trico
Designer/Art Director//Primesource, Buffalo NY//January 1998-August 2001
Brands//Buffalo Museum of Science//NorthAmericare//B&K Audio Equipment
Education//The Art Institute of Pittsburgh//Associates in Visual Communication//December 1997
Skills//
The Technical//Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Dreamweaver (Working Knowledge),
Flash (Working Knowledge)
The Not-So-Technical//Ability to deliver a broad range of ideas under crazy timelines//Ability to work well under pressure//Works well in a team oriented environment//Leading teams from brief thru completion//Juggling multiple projects//Drive, Passion, Ambition and Ingenuity
Awards and Recognition
Webby Award Nominee/Finalist - GenericU.com
Pittsburgh Addy, Merit - Gamma Sports
National Gold Addy - Launchagency.com
Graphis Advertising Annual - Centra Properties
American Ad Review - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
American Gaming Association - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa - Best of Show, Best Print Campaign, Best Print Single
Adrian Awards - Multiple awards for Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Advertising and Collateral
Silver Award - The National Association of Home Builders - Moser Builders - Print Campaign
Best Ad Campaign Regal Award - Moser Builders
Best Brochure Regal Award - Thompson Homes
Buffalo Art Director's Club - Brand Development for Sysinct - Bronze Medal
Best Brochure - Buffalo Museum of Science - Fox River Paper
Honorable Mention(s) - Philadelphia Art Director's Club & Las Vegas AIGA
