HISTORY
2023-Now Co-Founder | Diplomat | Austin
Helped create the first global boutique agency dedicated to helping brands scale internationally with a unique, field-tested approach that avoids the common pitfalls of brand expansion. Part consultancy, part creative powerhouse, we build locally crafted global campaigns through a vast yet nimble network of storytellers, delivering the best of both worlds - the expertise of global marketers with the insights and ideas of local creatives, thinkers and doers.
2018-Now Executive Creative Director | Indeed | Austin
Built a multidisciplinary in-house agency and global network of creatives. Led the brand vision across multiple channels for B2B and B2C, including brand awareness and growth TV, social, digital and experiential. In an ever-changing market, led Cannes and Effie-winning work while cultivating an inclusive, collaborative culture.
2016-2017 Executive Creative Director | Drumroll | Austin
CLIENTS: Capital One, Microsoft, bing, sxsw
Led the creative department at a digital shop wearing several hats. Digital, social, experiential, and the not-yet-definable, we set out to reimagine customer experience, creating memorable engagements to make sure every touchpoint matters.
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
Joined mcgarrybowen/dentsu to help run Verizon. It became the hottest shop in the country. Awarded Agency of the Year by Adweek. Ad Age too.
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