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New York, Ny, Us

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Leading the world's #1 language learning app in global brand, strategy and creative marketing efforts. With over half a billion learners of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, our aim is to keep Duolingo part of current culture, inspire identification with our learners, and continue to be a disruptor in education. Currently building a world-class internal global brand marketing team in insights, strategy, creative, social, through production and collaborating with global creative partners to develop ideas that scale Duolingo's mission of developing the best education in the world and making it accessible to all.Our team has built our brand to be recognized at Cannes, One Show, D&AD, Webbys, have been named AdAge's Hottest Brands of 2022, Social Marketer of the Year 2022, Creatives of the year 2023 and finally gave my mom some clarity of what we do.We also made a sword in High Valyrian Steel, had a green owl join a pink carpet, and showed an owl butt on the Super Bowl. Yup.

New York, Ny, Us

Founding teacher of Undergraduate class: Advanced Advertising Buzzworthy Content.Students have gone on to win nearly every major industry award- Most importantly they've taken jobs at Droga5, BBDO, Spotify, W+K, Google, R/GA, Facebook, etc... and garnered press for their projects. Hit me up if you'd like any recommendations on fresh talent.2014-2022: Dozens of D&AD, Clios, One Show, ADC, Future Lions, Andys...2019 & 2018: School of the Year award at ADC & One Show

New York, Ny, Us

Led creative teams to create culture-breaking, integrated campaigns, socially led, emerging tech and A.I. initiatives for VaynerMedia's roster of brands PepsiCo's Mountain Dew, Mountain Dew Amp GameFuel, Cheetos, as well as ABI's family of brands including Busch & Budweiser. Lead the Mountain Dew Amp Game Fuel brand among Esports entertainment and social engagement opportunities.2019 Clios Bronze Audio2019 Clios Bronze Audio Technique

New York, Ny, Us

Led integrated creative, social-first, emerging tech and A.I. voice initiatives across numerous brands including FanDuel, JBL, GE (GE Lighting, GE Corporate, GE Appliances, GE Aviation, GE Power...) SandyHookPromise, Budweiser, Snapchat, Scotts-MiracleGrow, SAP, among many others. 2019 Best Creative Use of Live Streaming x22019 Best Use of Facebook Live x22019 Best B2B Shorty Award2019 Radio Mercury Awards Innovation Finalist 2019 Radio Mercury Awards Non-Profit Finalist2018 Best use of Artificial Intelligence Shorty Award2018 Best Creative Use of Technology Shorty Award2018 Best B2B Shorty Award

New York, Ny, Us

Led integrated brand initiatives across multiple channels with a range of teams including in-house creative teams, freelancers, production companies and partner agencies. Work has gone on to be featured in numerous publications including: Fast Company, WSJ, CNBC, CBS, FOX, Adweek, Creativity, PSFK..."Unsick Day" became Zocdoc's largest campaign/press initiative to date- 2017 Unsick Day Branding Shorty Award

New York, Ny, Us

Created and produced a wide range of work for the following clients: AT&T U-Verse TV, AT&T Mobile, Texting While Driving, Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Sandy Hook Promise, ExxonMobil, Snickers.Honors: 2015: Cannes Silver Branded Content2015: Cannes Silver Cyber2015: Cannes Bronze Titanium/Integrated 2015: Cannes Bronze Cyber2015: Cannes Bronze Mobile2015: Cannes Bronze Direct2015: Cannes 6 Various Shortlists2015: Clios 1 Silver Branded Entertainment2015: Clios 1 Bronze Branded Entrainment Documentary 2015: Clios 1 Bronze Film Craft2015: Clios 1 Bronze Branded Content2015: Clios 1 Bronze Experiential2015: D&AD Wood Pencil Branded Entertainment Documentary2015: One Show 1 Silver2015: One Show 2 Bronze2015: One Show 7 Various Merits2015: Clio Sports 4 Silver 2015: Clio Sports Shortlist2015: Webbys Nominees x22015: Young Guns Bronze2015: NY Festivals Finalist2015: AICP Next Award2015: Shorty Awards x 2

New York, Ny, Us

Clients: Save The Children, Gillette, P&G, Mars, Honors:2014: Listed in Top 100 Art Directors of 2013- Big Won2014: Webby Honoree x22014: Young Guns Bronze2014: NY Festivals Finalist2013: Cannes 1 Bronze, 5 Shortlists2013: Clios 1 Gold, 3 Bronze, 1 finalist2013: One Show 2 Merits2013: United Nations Public Service Silver2013: London International: 1 Silver, 1 Finalist2013: NY Festivals 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 10 Finalists2013: Webbys Honoree2013: Addys Best of Show, 4 Golds, 2 Silver2012: D&AD Nomination - first win for the Gillette Brand2012: NYFestivals Shortlist2012: One Show Merit2012: Addys 2 Golds2012: Young Guns Bronze

Multidisciplinary designer: Concepted and designed branding identities and accompanying assets for several brands and clients.