EXPERIENCE
WPP Production Detroit, MI (Formerly Team Detroit, GTB, Makerhouse and Hogarth before becoming WPP Production in 2026)
Executive Design Director, North America September 2024 – Present
Lead the design discipline, setting the creative vision, strategic direction, and quality standards for creative excellence at scale for clients such as Ford, Visa, Coke, and others.
Define and govern Ford’s global brand system, ensuring consistent, premium visual expression across campaigns, experiences, executive communications, and sub-brands.
Establish and optimize design processes that improve efficiency and strengthen creative outputs, including our Synchronized Branding Process and Strategic Brand Design Process.
Oversee and champion the implementation of AI and emerging software into design workflows,
driving innovation and value for clients.Partner with global Design, Marketing, Strategy, Production, Technology, and Executive Leadership teams to align creative solutions with business priorities.
Lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary design and animation team through creative direction, mentorship, performance management, and thoughtful critique, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and design excellence.
Provide creative direction across brand identity, motion, photography, presentations, experience design, and campaign assets to ensure premium execution across every customer touchpoint.
Group Design Director April 2021 – September 2024
Directed multidisciplinary creative teams in developing strategic brand systems and visual storytelling for global brands including Ford Motor Company and DraftKings Network.
Created scalable visual identity systems that translated strategic business objectives into compelling brand experiences across digital, physical, video, and experiential touchpoints for clients such as DraftKings and Clayton Utz law firm.
Managed multidisciplinary design teams, fostering craft excellence and career development.
Design Director March 2019 – April 2021
Directed creative work from concept through execution, providing design leadership and creative decision-making across complex branding initiatives for clients such as Ford and Lincoln.
Led project-level design teams and managed timelines, resources, and creative quality.
Collaborated closely with strategy, account, and client teams to deliver cohesive, cross-channel branding solutions.
Associate Design Director September 2015 – March 2019
Provided direction and mentorship to design teams while shaping client relationships, visual concepts, presentations, and storytelling for cross-channel brand engagements for clients such as Ford and Lincoln.
Applied design thinking methodologies to brand strategy and experience design challenges.
Designer October 2012 – September 2015
Conceptualized and designed logos, brand identities, advertising, communications, packaging, storyboards, and pitch materials.
Supported a wide range of clients and industries, including Ford, Lincoln, Detroit Institute of Arts, Eton Academy, Michigan Science Center, and others.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Ann Arbor, MI
Interim Creative Director August 2012 – October 2012
Designer / Art Director July 2008 – October 2012
Directed, conceptualized, art directed, designed, and produced creative across print, digital, and video communications, ensuring cohesive storytelling and brand consistency.
Led a comprehensive rebrand of communications across multiple degree programs and platforms.
HOUR MEDIA Royal Oak, MI
Art Director November 2006 – July 2008
Associate Art Director May 2005 – November 2006
Senior Advertising Designer October 2004 – May 2005
Advertising Designer July 2003 – October 2004
•Conceptualized, art directed, designed, and produced regional and national publications for clients including Somerset Magazine, DBusiness Magazine, Birmingham Magazine, Mall at Millennia Magazine, Michigan Wine Country Magazine, Flagstar Bank, Comerica Bank, Credit Union ONE, and more.
Supervised a team of advertising designers while maintaining hands on design responsibilities.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan School of Art & Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Summa Cum Laude
core strengths
Design Leadership
Cross-Functional Leadership
Team Development & Mentorship
Brand Systems & Identity
Global Brand Governance
Design Strategy
Visual Storytelling
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Creative Critique
Executive Presentations
AI & Emerging Technologies
Human-Centered Design
Design & Presentation Design
CONTINUING EDUCATION
IDEO U Hello Design Thinking
GTB Human‑Centered Design Bootcamp
College for Creative Studies Web Design Course
CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS & INVOLVEMENT
Hogarth Showcase Award Winner Ford SupportBelt, 2025
Transform Awards DraftKings Network, 2023
Gold: Best Development of a New Brand Within an Existing Brand Portfolio
Gold: Best Visual Identity from the Sports & Leisure Sector
Gold: Best Use of Audio Branding
Silver: Best Strategic or Creative Development of a New Brand
Highly Commended: Best Use of a Visual Property
D Show Award Winner 2025, 2024, 2022, 2017, 2014, 2013
GDUSA American Graphic Design Award 2016, 2014
AIGA Member 2012 – 2020
Intern Mentor 2017, 2015