"Son of a bitch! Why didn't I think of that?!!" As a creative LEADER, this reaction is the bar I set for my teams' and my own work. In my 25-plus year career, I've worked on everything from beer and baby diapers, to makeup and NASCAR in branding, promotion, retail, and experiential advertising. My and my teams' work has won awards including The One Show, Promo Pro Awards, ADDY's, and the coveted client taking all the credit award. I've launched new products, revived brands, and helped build TWO agency from the ground up. I've hired, managed and coached creative teams, and learned with a smile all along the way.
I believe that optimism is a force multiplier, and I strive to bring it to every opportunity I tackle. Speaking of opportunities, I'm looking for one where I can work with POSITIVE people who share my passion for bringing infectiously connective ideas to life and having AS MUCH fun AS WE CAN in the process.
BRANDS I'VE HELPED SUCCEED
THE HITS
Launched the new Geometry Global office in Minneapolis helping it grow from 6 to 65 people in just over a year
Led and won new business pitches for The North Face, Hostess, Wonder Bread and Timex
Key player in winning new business pitches for Snickers, Keystone Light, Shell Petroleum, Airwalk, Outback Steakhouse and United Airlines
Helped drive over 15 straight quarters of growth for Coors Light, growing it from the #3 to the #2 premium light beer in North America
Earned the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado record-breaking donations
Generated over $3,000,000 of new/incremental business for Wunderman Chicago
AWARDS
The One Show, PROMO PRO Awards, Effies', ADDY's, The Denver 50, several client-takes-all-of-the-credit "honors," and was selected the 2006 People Magazine "Person of the Year"
PHILOSOPHY
We-deas > Ideas
You get what you give.
"What if?" with abandon.
I love solving problems. This one was 125' tall.
I also love music, be it listening, writing/composing, or playing with other musicians. There's not much better out there than making music with friends, even when you're fingers are freezing like mine were here.
FAVORITE QUOTES
“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford
“Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity.” Albert Einstein
"If you have to make the logo bigger, the idea isn't big enough." Unknown art director/philosopher
"You have two ears and one mouth. Listen twice as much as you talk." - Unknown
"May you always be able to explain why you did what you did, and have work compelling enough that no one asks you to." - Lee Clow
OTHER MILDLY INTERESTING FACTS
I’m a loving husband, father and wacky uncle
I’m a musician and songwriter
I love the outdoors. I’m an avid snowboarder. I love fishing, water skiing, camping, mountain biking, rock climbing, and white water kayaking.
And I can recite the alphabet backwards in under 3 seconds.