I came up as an art director, but I fell in love with writing along the way. Over the course of my career, I’ve blurred those lines — writing as much as I’ve art directed — which has shaped how I lead ideas, teams, and creative conversations.

I’m also blind in one eye, dyslexic, and naturally inclined to see things a little differently. It’s forced me to simplify, focus on what matters, and trust instinct as much as process. In practice, that perspective has made me a clearer thinker, a better collaborator, and a more empathetic creative director.

SVP, Group Creative Director — BBDO Atlanta
Atlanta, GA • 2011–Present

• Currently lead and oversee creative for The Home Depot, Voya Financial, and Sanderson Farms, guiding integrated work across brand, film, digital, social, and experiential.

• Part of the core pitch team that won The Home Depot business, then led creative from pitch work through launch, working closely with the client’s internal team to fully integrate brand thinking across broadcast, digital, social, and experiential.

• Led creative work across a wide range of messaging and initiatives for The Home Depot, from events and appliances (including vendor partners) to Pro-focused communications and the ESPN College GameDay sponsorship.

• Served as lead creative on Sanderson Farms since winning the business in 2015, helping shape and evolve the brand’s voice and creative platform — most recently leading the launch of the brand’s SEC sports sponsorship across broadcast, social, digital, in-stadium OOH, and interactive game-day experiences.

• Led creative for Voya Financial since it’s rebrand from ING to Voya in 2014, playing a key role in building the brand from the ground up and helping define what Voya is today.

• Played a key creative role in new business efforts that helped win major accounts, including Novant Health, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Sanderson Farms.

• Guided creative on AT&T’s “It’s Not Complicated” franchise — one of the brand’s most memorable and effective campaigns.

• Led creative on BBDO Atlanta’s first Super Bowl commercial, produced for Carnival Cruise Lines, collaborating with top production partners to bring the brand’s personality to the biggest stage.

• Delivered award-winning work across multiple brands, recognized by the Addys, Clios, Webby Awards, and Effie Awards — balancing creative ambition with real business impact.

• Recipient of the BBDO Founder’s Award, recognizing contributions to creative excellence, leadership, and impact within the agency.

Senior Art Director — BBDO New York
New York, NY • 2007–2011

Worked primarily on Lowe’s and Pizza Hut, producing a high volume of national work across broadcast, print, and digital. Spent much of the role deep in production, collaborating closely with directors, producers, and integrated teams.

• Executed creative work for Lowe’s and Pizza Hut across multiple campaigns and platforms.

• Contributed to select projects for M&M’s when additional creative support was needed.

• Part of the pitch team that won the Arby’s business, helping establish early creative direction following the win.

Art Director — The Kaplan Thaler Group
New York, NY • 2002–2007

Developed advertising concepts for clients including Continental Airlines, Aflac, Centrum, and Foxwoods Resort Casino.

• Contributed to pitch efforts that helped the agency win the Centrum business.

• Worked across broadcast, direct, and digital creative, translating strategic insight into compelling visual storytelling.

• Cut creative teeth in a high-energy environment, learning to balance strategic ideas with efficient execution.

Education

University of Tennessee
B.S., Advertising Communications • Knoxville, TN

Portfolio Center (Miami Ad School)
Art Direction • Atlanta, GA