HISTORY
Head of Brand | Peak Performers – Austin, TX | 2025–Present
Lead brand and creative strategy for a nonprofit staffing agency serving professionals with disabilities. • Oversee creative across all channels: paid, social, email, PR, print, and events • Develop and deliver brand-aligned assets: video, copy, presentations, reports, and collateral • Manage external partners and freelancers to ensure mission-driven, high-quality output • Support executive communications and visual storytelling for recruitment and outreach
2023-Now Co-Founder | Diplomat | Austin
Founded a global creative consultancy specializing in culturally resonant storytelling. • Advised CEOs and CMOs on global brand strategy and narrative integrity • Built a network of cross-cultural creatives to support international expansion • Delivered keynotes at Cannes, Tribeca, and global brand forums
2018-Now Executive Creative Director | Indeed | Austin
Built an in-house team into a global creative agency defining brand vision across 10+ markets. • Directed multi-channel campaigns blending data and emotional storytelling • Oversaw creative for film, broadcast, digital, and social platforms • Led diverse international teams, earning Cannes and Effie recognition
2016-2017 Executive Creative Director | Drumroll | Austin
CLIENTS: Capital One, Microsoft, bing, sxsw
Transformed an email studio group into an award-winning digital ad agency focusing on digital, social, and experiential marketing.● Mentored creatives to enhance their grasp of client purpose and mission.● Boosted innovation through collaborative efforts enhancing quality and team motivation for excellence.● Coached professionals at all levels to enhance efficiency and expertise.
2015-2016 Freelance CD-Writer | NYC | LA | London
CLIENTS: INFINITI, LETGO, GATORADE, BURGER KING, NESTLE WATERS
Spent a wonderful, eye-opening year freelancing at a range of creative shops, like CP+B, getting a bird's eye of several fantastic advertising cultures.
2009-2015 Executive Creative Director | Dentsu Creative | NYC
Clients: Verizon, Google, Maserati, Chase
Led Verizon’s creative across 14 partner agencies, unifying messaging through powerful insights. • Spearheaded large-scale integrated campaigns • Helped earn Agency of the Year honors from Ad Age and Adweek
1998-2009 Group Creative Director | GSD&M | Austin
Clients: AT&T, Southwest Airlines, BMW, Walmart, Land Rover
During my tenure, the place grew from a regional agency to a national player with global accounts. Spent the decade transitioning from senior copywriter to international creative leader.
1992-1998 Senior Copywriter | DDB | Dallas
Clients: Pepsi, Frito-Lay, FootAction, Midway Video Games
Cut my teeth on national radio assignments and learned lessons in the fundamentals of advertising writing. Earned recognition at Cannes and other major awards for the first time.
Cannes, D&AD, The One Show, CA Annual, National Addys, Clios, Effies, Graphis, The Drum, Ad Age