Creative Director • Storyteller • Social Media Architect • Integrated Marketing Strategist • Artist • Speaker • Spaz • Photographer • Teacher • Metalhead • Father & Friend to Many a Peep

A socially minded, creative executive with a proven background in the advertising, digital and social communication industries. Experienced in leading and motivating teams, as well as conceptualizing and executing creative plans. A “social animal” with a fertile, creative mind, yet with both feet planted firmly on the ground. Focused equally on the desire to aesthetically express and fiscally impress.

Professional Experience:

Global Director of Social Media - Kaseya - Orlando, FL (Current)

Overseeing the social graph, content strategies and related creative deployments for Kaseya, a global leader in enterprise-class IT systems management solutions.

Vice President, Interactive & Social Creative Director - Starmark Intl. - Fort Lauderdale - Orlando, FL 

Clients Include: HMS National, Nova South Eastern University, Miami University School Of Business, Neptune Society, Kissimmee CVB, IMA Yachts, Accudata, Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB, Boys & Girls Club, The Reunion Group, Starmark Properties, Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale - MOAFL

Vice President Interactive Creative Director – Luckie & Co. - Birmingham AL

Clients Include: AT&T, Regions Bank, Bayer Advanced, McKee Foods, Little Debbie, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, Alabama Department of Tourism, ACIPCO, Asheville North Carolina CVB, United Way of Alabama, Books•A•Million, Mobile Alabama CVB, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, McWane Science Center

Creative Director – i.d.e.a.s. - Orlando FL

Clients & Agencies Include: Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise line, Disney Wide World of Sports, Siemens, Booz | Allen | Hamilton, Chevrolet, Florida Hospitals, Hill Rom, Orlando Science Center, Campbell-Ewald

Creative Director – GMD Studios - Winter Park FL

Clients & Agencies Include: Audi USA, Levi Strauss & Co., Kaiser “KNOW” HIV PSA, SunRocket, indieWIRE, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, McKinney Silver, McCann, 

Interactive Creative Director – Y-Partnership (MMGY GLOBAL) - Orlando FL

Clients Include: Wynn Resorts, Canyon Ranch, Seminole Hard Rock Casinos, Hard Rock Corporate, Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Travelweb.com, Special Olympics Florida, Walt Disney World Swan Dolphin, Colorado Tourism Board, Panama City Beach CVB, Read to Learn (State of Florida), Amerisuites, Renaissance Caribbean, Interval International

Interactive Director – PUSH - Orlando FL

Clients Include: Bentoli, CHEP, Cable & Wireless, CWCricket.com, Disneyland Recruitment, ESPN, Intersil, Living Quarters, Peach Valley, Pointe Orlando, Susan G. Komen (Race for the Cure), Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP), Stonewood Grill, Volaris

Senior Designer / Online Marketing Specialist – Orlando Sentinel: Orlando, FL – Chicago, IL (Tribune Interactive)

Clients Include: All Orlando Sentinel Interactive properties, Chicago Tribune’s “Tribune Interactive”, Cars.com, Apartments.com, CareerBuilders.com, Bell Tell Credit Union, Orlando Calendar Online

Creative Director – Active Mind Inc. - Orlando FL

Clients Include: Lockheed Martin Corporation, Orlando Museum of Art, Imperial Tombs of China, The Slant (Art Director), The Villages, Longboat Key Club, Orange County Planning, ETC, Inc., AT&T Wireless South Eastern Division, Collins Industries: Collins Inc., Wheeled Coach, Capacity of Texas, Collins Bus, World Transportation Corporate

Dynamic Social Scoring:

Education:

  • Ringling College of Art and Design – BFA, Illustration – 1993
  • University Of San Francisco – Advanced Social Media Certification – 2011
  • Louws Management – Sales Certification – 2009 
  • Georgia Tech – Continuing Education - 2000 

Online & Professional Associations:

  • Social Media Club
  • eMarketing Association Network
  • Online Advertising Professionals
  • Advertising professionals
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Ringling College of Art & Design Alumni
  • Media Professionals Worldwide
  • AIGA

Causes:

  • Phi Delta Theta
  • Toys for Tots

Interests:

  • Family & Friends
  • Social Media, Social Gaming, Gaming
  • Sports (NFL, NBA, NHL)
  • Photography/Video, Social Photography
  • Fine Art (traditional, digital & kinetic)
  • Movies & Music
  • Automotive
  • Cycling