Art/Creative - Shoot Direction - Team Leading - Graphic Design

Over 15 years in a big agency working on big brands. I've got a well-rounded creative mind and I wont suck all the air out a room wasting time with artsy design speak. (unless you’re into that kinda thing…)

2013-2015 - Leo Burnett - VP Creative Director - Marlboro
Retail, direct mail, digital, promotions and experiential consumer events, shoots & edits.

Responsible for mentoring new creatives to learn the core brand values of the Marlboro Mainline (cowboy/country) campaign, as well as help them learn and manage the creative & production process. Also personally took on smaller briefs and high level client presentations, and supported other teams when needed. 

2010-2013 - Leo Burnett - Associate Creative Director - Copenhagen Smokeless Tobacco
Retail, direct mail, digital, promotions and experiential consumer events, shoots & edits. 

Developed a new campaign look and set of brand values for Copenhagen Smokeless Tobacco. Managed a small team of creatives to guide and develop ideas across all channels to reinforce and promote the brand. 

2005-2010 - Leo Burnett - Sr. Art director - Marlboro Racing
Direct mail, digital, experiential consumer events, shoots & edits.

Worked closely with client and racing team to develop team livery designs, race event signage, on-site media materials, racing-themed consumer experiential events and promotions. Also organized and worked with photographers and producers on photoshoots, being responsible for the creative vision and editing the final pool of images. 

2003-2004 - Leo Burnett - Sr. Art Director - Philip Morris International
Wall art, bar enhancments, industrial design of product displays and smoking related items.

Created specialized Marlboro-branded environments for a wide range of european nightclubs and bars.

2001-2003 - Leo Burnett - Art Supervisor - Marlboro retail and direct mail.
Packaging, direct mail, retail.

Developed and executed strong and relative brand ideas for new products and promotions. 

2000-2001 - Leo Burnett - Art Director - U.S. Army
Print, retail/recruitment assets. 

Created the look & logo for the U.S. Army "Army of One" campaign, and advertising and recruitment assets for the campaign launch. 

1999-2000 - Leo Burnett - Associate Art Director - Marlboro
Designed numerous marlboro coupon mailings, packaging, and point of sale promotional items.