ADVERTISING
FREELANCE
Creative Director, Copy
September 2022 - Present
Clients: 72andSunny, Verizon 140
DDB
Associate Creative Director, Copy
August 2020 - August 2022
Clients: Kroger, Pure Leaf, Fenty
GREY
Associate Creative Director, Copy
December 2017- June 2020
Clients: Volvo, McCormick, Tums, Walgreens, Ally
CODE AND THEORY
Senior Copywriter
January 2016- November 2017
Clients: Burger King, Morton Salt, Jiffy Lube
CODE AND THEORY
Copywriter
January 2014- January 2016
Clients: Burger King, Morton Salt, DPSG
LESS
Freelance Copywriter
October 2013- December 2013
Client: Optilife
GENERAL MILLS
Copywriter, Community Manager
June 2013- October 2013
Client: Totino's
SIXSPEED
Copywriter
February 2012- May 2012
Clients: Red Bull, 2 Gingers Whiskey, Crestliner
EDUCATION
The Art Institutes International Minnesota
Advertising, Media Arts
October 2009- October 2012
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Journalism
September 2005- May 2009
AD AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Clio, Social Media, Bronze
Cannes, Promo & Activation Lions, Bronze
Cannes, Media Lions, Use of Media, Bronze
Cannes, Entertainment Lions, Visual Storytelling, Bronze
Cannes, PR Lions, Internal Communications, Shortlist
Cannes, PR Lions, Launch, Shortlist
One Show Cross-Platform Silver: Burger King
One Show Entertainment Silver: Burger King
One Show Social Media Bronze: Burger King
Shorty Awards Finalist, Twitter Presence
Webby Honoree, Viral Marketing
Effie Awards Finalist, Engaged Community
Effie Awards Finalist, Single Impact Engagement
FILMMAKING
BONE RIDGE (Pre-Production)
Screenwriter, Producer
Drama, Feature, 2024
LIBATIONS FOR EVERYONE
Director, Editor, Producer
Docuseries, 2024
A DAY OUT
Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Producer
Drama, Short, 2023
LONELY
Editor, Producer
Thriller, Short, 2023
SICKBOY
Screenwriter, Producer
Drama, Short, 2020
ALZHEIMER’S
Screenwriter, Producer
Drama, Short, 2019
WILDHEART
Screenwriter, Producer
Drama, Short, 2018
FILM AWARDS / RECOGNITION
MSN, “The Directors and Producers Changing The Game”, 2023
Film Shortage, Best Picks of the Month, 2023: A Day Out
Short Films Matter, Best Of The Year, Shortlist, 2023: A Day Out
Garden State Film Festival, Official Selection, 2023: A Day Out
New York Indie Shorts Fest, Semi-Finalist, 2023: A Day Out
New York International Film Awards, Semi-Finalist, 2023: A Day Out
Lift-Off Global Network NY, Official Selection, 2023: A Day Out
Vimeo Best Drama of the Year, 2020: Sickboy
Vimeo Best of the Month, July 2020: Sickboy
Vimeo Staff Pick Premiere, 350K+ views: Sickboy
Dumbo Film Fest, Semi Finalist, 2020: Sickboy
Maryland Film Fest, Official Selection, 2020: Sickboy
Directors Notes, Official Selection, Interview, 2020: Sickboy
Film Shortage, Top Picks of the Month, 2020: Sickboy
Manchester Film Fest, Official Selection, 2020: Sickboy
Big Apple Film Fest, Official Selection, 2020: Sickboy
First Showing, Article & Coverage, 2020: Sickboy
Garden State Film Festival, Official Selection, 2020: Alzheimer’s
Queens World Film Festival, Official Selection, 2020: Alzheimer’s
Indy Film Festival, Official Selection, 2020: Alzheimer’s
Atlanta Shortsfest , Winner, Best Drama, 2020: Alzheimer’s
Fort Myers Beach Film Festival, Official Selection, 2020: Alzheimer’s
UnLonely Film Festival, Official Selection, 2020: Alzheimer’s
Sandy Dennis Film Festival, Official Selection, 2020: Alzheimer’s
Lift-Off Global Network NY, Official Selection, 2020: Alzheimer’s