Selected work
Different briefs. A clear reason behind every creative decision.
Joseph Abboud: Style Makeover Series
A proposed series about personal reinvention featuring Nick Cannon and Brooks Nader, connecting Joseph Abboud’s tailoring heritage with younger men. Produced but not launched.
My role: Series concept · Creative direction · Talent direction
Develop a brand story →All Genius. No Cap.
I developed “All Genius. No Cap.” to give 19th & Park a distinctive new-business story, connecting its campaigns through one agency idea.
My role: Campaign concept · Tagline · Agency reel
Find your brand’s point of view →Powerhouse
Black gamers and creators made Xfinity’s network benefits tangible. Powerhouse connected speed and performance to what people could make, share, and build with a stronger connection.
My role: Creative direction · Cultural strategy · Talent casting
Bring direction to your next campaign →The Black Beauty Effect
The Black Beauty Effect’s Los Angeles premiere extended the documentary’s world into the venue. Gilded frames, flowers, mirrors, and affirmations connected the entrance, gathering spaces, and screening room.
My role: Experiential concept · Environmental design · Guest journey
Plan a distinctive brand experience →See the briefs, creative decisions, and results in the password-protected case studies.
Explore case studies ↗ Request access →Before the camera rolls
Media training + on-camera preparation
L’Atelier Theatre
Ready for the interview.
Prepared L’Atelier Theatre, a French creative group in New York, to introduce its people and project in a news interview. Watch the resulting appearance.
My role: Media training · On-camera preparation
Prepare for your next appearance →The experience behind the work
A career in
making the call.
Experience across television, agencies, and design, from developing the idea to directing the work.
Full experience + résumé ↗Independent practice
Creative consulting
Creative direction, brand messaging, naming, on-camera preparation, and private commissions.
Burrell Communications
Creative Director, Copy
Campaign concepts, copy, and creative leadership for brand assignments.
19th & Park Inc.
Creative Director
Brand language, campaign ideas, and an agency point of view expressed through film.
Showtime + VH1 + MTV
Writer + Producer
Television campaigns, promos, and content across entertainment brands and audiences.
Blu Dot Design & Mfg.
Assistant Showroom Manager
Design and product consultation, art and lighting, visual merchandising, and team coaching across two showrooms.
Education + training
Arts, journalism + performance
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
MA, New Arts Journalism · 2010
Graduate study included emerging media, trend forecasting, and digital broadcast storytelling.
Loyola University Chicago
BA, Theatre · 2008
Focused on costume design, set design, and directing.
On-camera + creative training
Patricia Stark Communications
Teleprompter + Host Training · 2018
Marki Costello (CMEG)
Teleprompter + Host Training · 2013
Giuliana Rancic (E! News)
Teleprompter + Host Training · 2010
Upright Citizens Brigade
Improv 101–401 · Sketch 101 · Character 101
2018–2019
Press coverage
Interviews, commentary + project coverage
Commentary · 2024
Forbes
Commentary on Jennifer Lopez, public perception, and the debate around authenticity online.
Read the article ↗Interview · 2023
Air · 100 Creative Directors
A conversation about building creative teams and working with diverse talent.
Read the archived interview ↗Project coverage · 2021
Collider · The Night House
Coverage of the film’s home release, including the documentary featurette “What Happens at the Lake House.”
My contribution: Conceived and wrote the behind-the-scenes special and led its production.
Read the archived article ↗Project coverage · 2014
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
CBS reported the series ranked No. 1 for social activity across broadcast and cable. The Hollywood Reporter covered its social strategy.
My contribution: Led promo concept development, writing, production, and viral campaign strategy for VH1. Co-created award-nominated social media campaigns and viral stunts.
Read CBS coverage ↗Read The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Project coverage reports on the work or series. Individual contributions are noted separately.
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