I love bringing people and ideas together to create memorable brand experiences for clients and consumers. Since my start in Detroit, I have made my career delivering provocative ideas for companies, brands, and agencies around the world.My work has been recognized for its creativity, diversity, and, most importantly, its results for clients like ABC, ESPN, Disney, Showtime, GMC, Arctic Wolf, Space Florida, Things Remembered, Panerai, Mrs. Fields Cookies, Daytona Beach, Smokey Bones, and more.I’ve written and/or directed videos featuring celebrities, including Michael B. Jordan, Kiefer Sutherland, Common, Chuck D, MC Lyte, Jeremy Renner, Robin Roberts, Michael Madsen, Lara Spencer, Rob Riggle, Bindi Irwin, Brian Baumgartner, Lester Speight, Stuart Scott, Sage Francis, and the legendary Don Ho.Throughout my career, I’ve won various awards including Addys, Tellys, New York Festivals, London International Advertising Awards, and was once named the 4As Copywriter of the Year.Since 1999, I’ve worked as a freelance Creative Director, Film Director, Writer, and Producer for various national and international clients, networks, and ad agencies.In 2000, I was hired by ESPN to write for the Winter X Games. Ever since, I’ve written teases and opens for major NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, CFB, WBB, and NASCAR games and events, was part of the Sports Emmy Award-winning X Games remote team from 2000-2010, and in 2018 received two Sports Emmy nominations for my work on the NFL Draft and NCAA Bracketology show.From May 2014 through June 2017, I served as Paradise Advertising’s Creative + Film Director/Producer, leading creative and video production teams on award-winning destination, conservation, and aeronautic brands and campaigns. In 2021, I joined Arctic Wolf to spearhead their Managed Awareness content team, where I orchestrated the creation of multiple original content series and genres, grabbing the attention of customers, industry leaders and competitors. In 2023, my efforts were recognized with a promotion to a strategic leadership team charged with driving the growth of the business unit.My career kicked off in Detroit at Ross Roy Communications (BBDO), McCann/SAS, McCann Erickson, and Ogilvy & Mather. Then, in 1997, I was recruited to Paradigm Communications in Tampa, Florida.Today, I spend my elusive free time with my wife and adult children, restoring our century-old home, and exploring the world – or at least Pass-A-Grille Beach.