In the fall of 1990, my third grade teacher told the class we had ten minutes to write a poem which would be submitted into a competition at the local branch of the Boston Public Library. I quickly wrote down a few words, handed it in, and didn't think anything more of it. Then I got word I won.

A few weeks later, a man in a tweed suit stood behind a lectern at the library and told the assembled crowd about the symbolism in the poem—which I was learning about for the first time along with everyone else. The next day at school, my friends called me "Robert Frost," though I'm pretty sure they meant it sarcastically. 

Over thirty years later (oof), my creative process is still the same: an assignment comes in, I feel my way through it, put something down on paper, and hope for the best.

Capabilities
Creative Direction
Creative Concepting
Scriptwriting
Art Direction
Graphic Design
Dad Jokes
Social Ideation
Copywriting
Presentation

Experience
Group Creative Director, 2023—

Droga5

Creative Director, 2021-2023
Droga5

Creative Director, 2021
Havas New York

Associate Creative Director, 2017-2020
Havas New York

Associate Design Director, 2015-2017
IBM

Senior Art Director, 2011-2014
Grey New York

Art Director, 2010-2011
Euro RSCG New York

Designer, 2007-2010
Deutsch New York

Freelance Designer, 2006
AKQA

Recognition
Cannes Lions — YES
CLIOS — YES
One Show  — YES
Academy Awards  — NO
Ad Age A-List — YES
D&AD  — YES
James Beard Award  — NO

Webby Awards — YES
TIME Person of the Year 2006  — YES
London International Awards  — YES

me-about

Passing time during quarantine

What, me worry? / A conclusion is the place where you get tired of thinking / Mock it or milk it / Call your mother / Service not included / The future is stupid / Taste is the enemy of art / Panic is attitude / Contradiction is balance / I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way / Over 1 billion served /What, me worry? / A conclusion is the place where you get tired of thinking / Mock it or milk it / Call your mother / Service not included / The future is stupid / Taste is the enemy of art / Panic is attitude / Contradiction is balance / I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way / Over 1 billion served /What, me worry? / A conclusion is the place where you get tired of thinking / Mock it or milk it / Call your mother / Service not included / The future is stupid / Taste is the enemy of art / Panic is attitude / Contradiction is balance / I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way / Over 1 billion served /

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