Multidisciplinary creative who speaks copy, art and production fluently.
I am an award-winning freelance Writer, Art Director, and Creative Director who ideates and creates for brands, advertising agencies, production companies, tech companies, and anyone who relies on bold and innovative solutions to shape their future.
I’ve been fortunate to create work for some brilliant advertising agencies (180 Amsterdam, W+K, BBH New York, RGA) brands (Google, YouTube, Vice News, MTV, Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Coca-Cola, GE) digital production companies (Stink Studios, Jam3, B-Reel, Media Monks) production companies (Prettybird, Here Be Dragons) global networks (Vice News, The Guardian) and cultural institutions (MoMA, Guggenheim).
The campaigns, exhibitions, films, and experiences I created for these fine people were also fortunate enough to pick up some shiny statues and make the aforementioned people smile.
Advertising has taught me the discipline of distilling complex creative and strategic thinking into a single, inarguable, and meaningful idea. Production has taught me how to manifest any idea into a practical mesmerizing reality. Film has taught me the importance and the craft of telling an actual story. I try to bring all of these learnings and languages to even the simplest of creative briefs, including briefs for single frame 40k banner ads. Not that I'm suggesting you hire me for those.
I can work alone, in a team, or will run a department if you need one to be run. I can also send you a relentless tide of ideas from afar if your company operates out of a distant and undisclosed subterranean island base.
I guess what I’m trying to say is, thank you for making it this far into my bio and you complete me.
Shiny things
Best of Show - One Show Design - Broadcast
Gold Pencil - One Show Design
Gold Cube - Art Director's Club - Online Film
Bronze Cube- Art Director's Club - Online Film
Bronze Cube - Berlin Art Director's Club - TV / Online film
Titanium Finalist – Cannes
Titanium Finalist – Cannes
Gold - Cannes Lion - Digitally Led Integrated Campaign
Silver Cyber Lion - Cannes - Rich media banner
Gold Cyber Lion - Cannes - Interactive film
Silver Cyber Lion - Cannes - Rich media
Webby Award - People's Choice Award
Webby Award - Official Honoree – Music
Webby Award - Official Honoree – Celebrity
Webby Award - Official Honoree - Campaign
FWA - Site of the day
FWA - Site of the month
Tomorrow Award
Tomorrow Award finalist
Silver - London International Award
Gold Clio - Clio Awards - Direction
Silver Clio- Clio Awards - Print
Silver Bullet - Young Guns - Print
Silver -Belding Awards - Print
Silver Pencil - AWARD - Print
Yellow Pencil - D&AD - Print
Yellow Pencil - D&AD - Digital design
Silver Cube - Art Director's Club Berlin - TV / Online film
Grand Prix - Annecy Animation Film Festival - Music Video
Grand Prix - Japan Media Arts Festival 'Entertainment'
Grand Prix - YouTube Video Awards Japan 'Music'
Grand Prix / Best of Show - Portable Film Festival
TDC Award - Tokyo Type Directors Club
Best IndieMusic Video - UK Music Video Awards
Best Music Video - Annecy Animation Festival
Best Music Video - Print in Motion
Best Music Video - Born Shorts Film Festival
Best music Video - Uner Hort Musikfilm festival Hamburg
Official Selection - L.A. Film fest
Official selection - Milan Film Festival
Official Selection - Ann Arbor Film Festival
Overall winner - Creative Heads, Cannes France
Finalist – D&AD- Print
Silver - ADMA Awards – DM
LECTURES & JUDGING:
LA MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL - Los Angeles - Panel
MEDIAMORFOSIS TRANSMEDIA FESTIVAL 2017 - Sau Paolo - Keynote Speaker
MEDIAMORFOSIS TRANSMEDIA FESTIVAL 2017 - Buenos Aires - Keynote Speaker
UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL 2017 - Buenos Aires - Keynote Speaker
MEDIAMORFOSIS TRANSMEDIA FESTIVAL 2017 - Montevideo - Keynote Speaker
EL SOL FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY - Bilbao - Keynote Speaker
DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS - Los Angeles 2016 - Keynote Speaker
TRIBECA FILM VR POP UP - New York 2016 - Panel
ADVERTISING WEEK - NEW YORK 2016 - Panel
UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2014 - Judge
FASHION INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK 2014 - Speaker
MUSEUM NEXT 2013 - Amsterdam - Keynote Speaker
CREATIVE WEEK NEW YORK 2013 - Just Did It - Workshop
CREATIVE WEEK NEW YORK 2013 - Just Did It - Workshop
INSPIRATION FEST 2013 - 'Disruptive communications' - Panel Speaker
UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2012 - Judge
UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2011 - Judge
VIMEO FILM FEST, U.S.A. - Speaker
L.A. FILM FEST, U.S.A. - Keynote Speaker
CREATIVE HEADS, Cannes France Speaker
MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL, Japan - Speaker
AICP 2011 AWARD JURY, USA
AICP 2010 AWARD JURY, USA
AICP 2010 AWARD JURY, USA - Student submissions
AICP 2009 AWARD JURY, USA
MIAMI AD SCHOOL Amsterdam, New York - Lecturer
AWARD SCHOOL, Australia - lecturer and tutor
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY, Australia - Workshop & Speaker
WAGGA WAGGA UNIVERSITY, Australia - lecturer and tutor
PRINT & MEDIA:
DIGITAL TRENDS - Article
ROLLINGSTONE - Article
IDigitalTimes - Article
PSFK - MoMA Unadulterated
PSFK - Artobots @ Guggenheim
PSFK - MoMA Unadulterated
TAXI - Feature
GOTHAMIST - Article
COOL HUNTING - Feature
BIG SPACESHIP BLOG - Most Innovative
HYPERALLERGIC - Article
LAUGHING SQUID - Article
AGENCY SPY / MEDIA BISTRO - Interview
CONTAGIOUS, UK - Most Contagious 2009
GOOGLE, 87 Things that Google Love
REUTERS, USA - Interview
CNN, USA - Live coverage of art stunt
CNN, USA – Interview
THE GUARDIAN, UK
CBS News, USA - Interview
GIZMODO, USA, UK, AUS
YAHOO NEWS 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
CREATIVITY, USA – Interview
CREATIVITY, USA - Artobots
CREATIVITY, USA - Pick of the week
CREATIVITY,USA - Pick of the week
VILLAGE VOICE, NY - Interview
ONE MAGAZINE – Interview
BOARDS MAGAZINE, UK – Interview
SHOTS MAGAZINE UK – Interview
MOTIONOGRAPHER UK
COOL HUNTING, US
STASH MAG UK – Interview
A&H MAG, NY - Profile
MEDIA ARTS, Japan
BILLABOUT, NY, AU - Profile / Interview
DIRECTOR’S NOTES, UK - Interview
CAMPAIGN BRIEF - Interview
TECHNCRUNCH, USA
BRAIN, Japan – Work showcase
L’OFFICIAL, France
ART DIRECTOR’S CLUB, USA - Interview
DESIGN GRAPHICS, Australia
CANAL +, France - Interview
BUG TV, UK - Interview
JAPANESE MOTION GRAPHIC CREATORS 2009, Japan
COMPUTER ARTS, China – Interview
MEZAMASHI TV - Interview
AGENCY SPY, US
ARTLOG,US
EXPLORE,US
DOOBYBRAIN- Blog
BILLABOUT,Blog - Interview
A&H Mag - Interview
GOTHAMIST,NY, USA - Interview
MILKTREND BLOG, US
MUSEUM NEXT, US - Blog
VILLAGE VOICE, US
FLAVOR PILL,UK, US
I4UNews, France
iKONO,Japan
MONKEYZEN, China
THEART DOSSIER, US
SCOOP TV – Interview
FORWARDTHINKING, Russia
FILM, TV SHOW & MUSIC VIDEO
GE - FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE - VR FILM
STUBHUB - ALWAYS - VR SHORT FILM - Here Be Dragons
ONEREPUBLIC - KIDS - VR / 360° MUSIC VIDEO - Here Be Dragons
SMARTWATER - 'SHOOT DAY' With Jennifer Aniston - Prettybird / Interlude
LED ZEPPELIN - TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT - Interactive Music Video - Prettybird / Interlude
COCA-COLA - Inseparable - Interactive commercial - Prettybird / Interlude
BNY MELLON - What Does it mean to be invested - Film - Prettybird
LET IT OUT - The Electric Company / Sesame Street
STORE BUYOUT - Art Stunt (Live CNN Coverage)
SOUR "OMOKAGE NO SAKI", Arights Records
SOUR "HIBI NO NEIRO", Zealot / Neutral Nine Records
ALL AMERICAN REJECTS "I WANNA" - Interscope Records / Prettybird
SNOOP DOGG "GANGSTA LUV FT. DREAM" - Interscope Records / Prettybird
EARTH DOCUMENTARY MISSION "OPENING SEQUENCE" - NHK Japan
EXHIBITIONS
2016 - Tribeca Film VR Pop Up - New York
2015 - PAPER CUTS EXHIBITION - Stadt Museum, Aarau, Switzerland
2014 - PAPER CUTS EXHIBITION - Pick me Up Festival, Somerset House - London
2014 - PAPER CUTS EXHIBITION - De Waag, Amsterdam
2013 STOCKED - Contemporary Art of the Shopping Aisle - SMOCA - Arizona
2013 SPECTACLE - The Music Video - Museum of the Moving Image - New York
2013 SPECTACLE - The Music Video - Såo Paulo
2013 SPECTACLE - The Music Video - Melbourne
2013 CREATIVE WEEK NEW YORK - Soho, New York
2012 MoMA UNADULTERATED – MoMA, New York
2012 ARTOBOTS – Guggenheim, New York
2011 BODEGA BOUTIQUE, Fusion Arts Gallery, LES New York