"originality isn't something you become. there's no school for it. no manual
to read. you can't steal it,
or buy it on the nearest street corner. either you are or you aren't."

i am a “creative director” and “art director,” but that doesn’t mean I’m not a doer. I’ve got motorcycle oil on my pants legs, plumber’s putty on my hands and a passion for doing award winning creative to prove it. I work dusk to dawn, leading by doing, digging hard for big ideas. 

i have worked in ad agencies, corporate america, and now higher education.i’ve touched and done about everything creatively you can in this business, from traditional to digital, from events to magazine designs, from websites to logos. 

I’m currently the AVP of creative for the university of st. thomas and responsible for brand strategy and all creative deliverables to support the 8 schools, the alumni association, and the st. thomas magazine. i’m also a member of the UST senior leadership team who’s ultimate goal is to reshape the university into the powerhouse it once was. 

my department brings brand campaigns to life through traditional and digital media, including:tv advertising, videos, print ads, display ads, web properties, social media, and special events. 

st. thomas brought me in to build their first-ever in-house agency. i manage writers, art directors,designers, project managers, editors, proofreaders, web/digital designers, videographers, photographers, and art buyers. this year, we’ll create and produce more than 2,500 jobs under my leadership.

in addition to finding talented people, i implemented the internal processes necessary to raise the quality of our creative work and streamline its delivery. included in these accomplishments is a robust project management system to organize workflow and approvals,
and simple solutions such as standardized forms that aid in the development and documentation of work. 

if you’re looking for someone who brings leadership, capability and superlative brand work to your organization, I look forward to speaking with you. 

I have won 20 national design awards, 18 local advertising awards, 2 gold effies, 2 silver effies and was showcased in CA’s 50 years of creative excellence.

favorite book: lie to me, by dennis leary
favorite color: black
favorite food: BWW
favorite quote: “you’re gonna need a bigger boat”
least favorite thing: getting my picture taken
favorite places...
at a ball park: with nick
on the millennium falcon: with abby
at the cabin: with a big bass in my hand with andrew
downtime: hanging with betz and my friends

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6429 forestview lane north

maple grove, mn 55369

651-249-8899