WORK EXPERIENCE
Creative Director, Marketing
MOD Pizza (Bellevue, WA)
September 2024 – Current
Tasked with bringing MOD Pizza’s visual identity to life, I collaborated with internal teams and external vendors to develop in-restaurant printed collateral (POP), brand identity ‘swag’ (shirts, hats, stickers, packaging, etc), website and digital content, CTV advertising, paid media, social media, and other marketing initiatives. I also lead efforts to streamline production workflows, establish digital asset management tools, and implement self-service creative portals for brand partners. Our small, but mighty, creative team helped grow our customer file and amplified MOD’s belief of “ALL PIZZAS WELCOME”.
Notable Achievement: Lead a brand identity refresh.
Board of Directors, Marketing Chair
Urban Artworks (Seattle, WA)
September 2023 – January 2026
Urban Artwork’s mission is to engage youth, artists, and communities in the creation of public art that inspires connections and honors their voices. My responsibilities included approving organization goals and budgets and leading the fundraising events committee.
Notable Achievement: The 2024 annual fundraiser was a record setting event for the organization.
Senior Art Director, Content Development
Eddie Bauer (Seattle, WA)
July 2019 – September 2024
Managing a team of content producers, I developed media solutions for this iconic outdoor brand, including campaign execution, content direction and strategy, vendor sourcing and management, and project development in all stages of production. I also advocated for new uses of content, including physical art installations, VR/AR projects, and the development of the brand’s blog.
Notable Achievement: Increased YouTube subscribers by 1,200% in 5 years.
Freelance Producer, Motion Media
Very Loud Ideas (Seattle, WA)
April 2012 – Current
From local non-profits to global campaigns, I have explored a full spectrum of motion media production. Partnering with brands, agencies, and production companies I draw on a background of art direction, creative producing, writing, cinematography, editing, and motion graphics to oversee all stages of a production and deliver impactful brand and narrative expressions.
Notable Achievement: Produced and edited the film “The Mountain Lion and Me” for the Smithsonian Channel, which won best documentary in the 2019 Realscreen Awards.
Contract Producer
Run Studios (Seattle, WA)
May 2018 – August 2018
With a primary focus on major tech companies, I produced several video projects with the Run Studios team. Responsibilities included production coordination (domestic and international), hiring and managing vendors, script writing, budget and scope management, post-production supervision, project kickoffs, and creative concepting and ideation.
Notable Achievement: Created live-event media for Valve’s DOTA e-sports tournament, one of the largest sporting events in the world.
Creative, Producer, Art Director
Filson (Seattle, WA)
July 2016 – June 2017
I was tasked with developing and pitching creative concepts for locations and narratives for all brand campaigns and media shoots that supported the company’s catalog, digital, and in-store photo and video needs. I also produced and coordinated all location media shoots, managed internal and external crew, art directed all productions in the field, and developed strategies for brand content on all platforms.
Notable Achievement: Partnered with the USFS to realize a co-branded campaign with PNW wild firefighters.
Motion Media Designer
REI – Recreational Equipment Inc. (Seattle, WA)
February 2012 – July 2016
As part of the creative team working in the REI studio and on location, I helped develop content for campaigns, social media, product releases, and other evergreen brand initiatives. Through video shooting, editing, motion graphics design, writing, narrative development, production coordination, content strategy, campaign development, and more, I helped amplify REI’s motion media ambitions.
Notable Achievement: Developed the “Expert Advice” media library that became one of the most engaged with content on social and owned channels.
Adjunct Instructor
The Art Institute of Seattle (Seattle, WA)
October 2011 – January 2012
As an adjunct instructor in the Digital Video and Film Production division of the Art Institute of Seattle, I created a course syllabus and class outline for a program focusing on DVD authoring and portfolio user experience. I developed weekly lectures and exercises as well as exams to prepare students for portfolio worthy work in digital film production.
Creative Director
ProMotion Arts, LLC (Seattle, WA)
January 2008 – December 2011
With projects ranging from NPOs and NGOs to global corporations, I met directly with clients to develop creative concepts for brand content, commercials, live events, campaigns, and more. I lead kick-off meetings, oversaw project creative, managed vendors, wrote scripts, directed shoots, as well as operated as primary cinematographer and head of post-production. Additionally, I lead internal marketing initiatives for client outreach and designed the company website.
Filmmaker
Lindblad Expeditions / National Geographic (Seattle, WA)
April 2007 – August 2011
In partnership with National Geographic, I traveled around the world on a ship to remote locations with natural history staff and guests as a one-person film crew tasked with creating mini documentaries of the world’s most wild places.
Notable Achievement: Developed content in over 15 countries, including Antarctica.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Content/Brand Development
Creative direction, art direction, campaigns, paid media, content strategy, media strategy, production coordination, story development, post-production supervision, brand activations, advertising, retail, outdoor, travel, hospitality, food and beverage, tech.
Creative Media
Graphic design, cinematography, video editing, motion graphics, copywriting, studio/field production, social media, blog, photography.
Team/Collaboration
Production workflow and documents, project management, storyboards, pitches, team/crew/vendor management, budgets.
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Design
Adobe Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, SketchUp.
Content
Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Express, WordPress, TikTok, Instagram, Sprout Social.
Collaboration
Slack, Teams, Microsoft Office Suite, Wrike, Asana, Monday, Google Suite, PowerPoint, Keynote, Bynder, Canto.
