Resume

EXPERIENCE

• present 2017

  Director, Brand & Creative

  UnitedHealth Group, Minneapolis

  I help lead brand, creative and strategy development for Government Programs including Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage and Individual & Family plans (ACA). Working across all mediums, we reach millions of consumers one member at a time and help them live their best life. 

• 2017 2015

  Creative Director

  Providence St. Joseph Health, Portland

  Led a talented team of over 30 writers, art directors, designers, content developers and videographers to develop disruptive creative work for organization across 5 brands. 

• 2015 2014

  Creative Director

  R2C Group, Portland

  Crafted award-winning DRTV campaigns for clients including Consumer Cellular, TaxACT.com, Wayfair.com, Ancestry.com, 23&me, ProFlowers and Freshbooks.

• 2014 2010

  Partner, Creative Director

  CHI&Partners, Houston

  Opened new office in Houston to handle largest North American client – Direct Energy.

• 2010 2008

  Creative Director

  Love Advertising, Houston

  Led creative department and developed engaging creative that moved product and motivated people. And had fun doing it.

• 2008 2006

  Creative Director

  Jump Co, Saint Louis

  Manufactured bold ideas for clients including NASCAR and ADM. Vroooom

• 2006 2005

  Creative Director

  Adamson Advertising, Saint Louis

  Learned a lot about retail and worked with some of the smartest, hardest working people I've had the pleasure to partner with. Clients included: Texas Roadhouse, Shoe Carnival, Duke, St. Luke's.

• 2005 2003

  Creative Director

  Cheil Communications, Seoul ROK

  Helped build a 'Western' style agency and managed global creative development for Samsung-owned agency. 

• 2003 2000

  Senior Writer

  LEVYsheckler, Seattle

  Managed creative development for small creative boutique. Clients included Seattle Seahawks, Washington State Tourism, Montrail, Sonosite and Taco Del Mar.

• 2000 1998

  Associate Creative Director

  Publicis, Seattle

  Worked alongside some of the most talented people in the industry on T-Mobile, US Marine, Washington State Lottery, Tree Top and PetSmart.

• 1998 1994

  Senior Writer

  Saatchi & Saatchi, LA

  From "I love what you do for me" to "everyday" to "moving forward" I was an integral member of the National Creative team that helped redefine Toyota. Other accounts included Yamaha, Jones Soda, Yonnex and Diesel Apparel.