Direction with teeth.

Creative Director with over a decade of experience leading brand, product, and character development for national restaurant chains, startups, and IP-driven programs. Known for turning ambiguous challenges into tangible, brand-right creative—through design leadership, cross-functional trust, and a scrappy, hands-on approach.

Started in music, learned design through rock 'n' roll. Haven’t stopped making things since, and never stopped building things from scratch.

Creative Director
C3 — 2012–Present

  • Led creative strategy for Raising Cane’s kids’ program for over a decade, creating hundreds of toys and games used in-store nationwide

  • Created Sonic’s “Red Button & Friends,” a long-running character IP featured on packaging, screens, and toys

  • Introduced 3D modeling to accelerate production, reduce costs, and improve client buy-in

  • Served as CD on early-stage ventures under the CEO, building brands across tech, food, publishing, and nonprofit

  • Mentored and grew a creative team delivering year-round campaign and product work

  • Selected to join internal AI team, now helping drive creative implementation across departments

Designer
Brockton Creative Group — 2010–2012

  • Designed brand identities and websites for fast food, travel, and tech clients

  • Led creative for Allegiant Airlines across all markets (print + web), including executive communications

  • Built early brand systems and managed multi-deliverable campaigns

Education

Johnson County Community College
2008–2010
Design + Visual Communications

Skills & Tools

Adobe Creative Suite • Keynote • Blender • Creative Direction • Team Leadership
3D Visualization • Toy + Product Development • Brand Identity • Presentation Design
Physical + Digital Asset Strategy