Selected work
The idea, the assignment, and my part in it.
Makeover Series
Nick Cannon + Joseph Abboud
I conceived and pitched a series that put personal stories at the center of a fashion brand. I led the idea through talent direction and production, including changes required by COVID restrictions. The series was produced but did not air.
My role: Series concept · Creative direction · Talent direction
Develop a brand story →NO CAP.
All Genius. No Cap.
I developed 19th & Park’s “All Genius. No Cap.” campaign, from the creative concept and tagline to the agency reel.
My role: Campaign concept · Tagline · Agency reel
Find your brand’s point of view →Powerhouse
I rebuilt the campaign around Black gamers and creators, connecting Xfinity’s network benefits to their ambitions. My work spanned talent scouting, messaging, scripts, on-set direction, and post-production.
My role: Creative direction · Cultural strategy · Talent casting
Bring direction to your next campaign →The Black Beauty Effect
I developed and led the environmental design concept for the Los Angeles premiere. Gilded frames, flowers, mirrors, and affirmations brought the series’ visual world into the venue, from the entrance to the screening room.
My role: Experiential concept · Environmental design · Guest journey
Plan a distinctive brand experience →More work is available in my password-protected portfolio.
Open private portfolio ↗Before the camera rolls
Media training + on-camera preparation
L’Atelier Theatre
Ready for the interview.
I provided media training for L’Atelier Theatre, a French creative group based in New York. This news appearance shows the people and project behind that preparation.
My role: Media training · On-camera preparation
Prepare for your next appearance →The experience behind the work
A career in
making the call.
From television campaigns to creative teams and design showrooms, my work has centered on ideas, taste, and the decisions that shape how something is received.
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 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: Concept, writing, and production of the behind-the-scenes special.
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: Promo concepts, writing, production, and episodic campaign strategy for VH1.
Read CBS coverage ↗Read The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Project coverage reports on the work or series. Individual contributions are noted separately.
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