Creative director, strategic visual storyteller, human.
From narrative fine art to photojournalism, teaching to entrepreneurship, my throughline has always been storytelling. As creative director, I look for the “why” and challenge my team to reach our audience with beautiful, sophisticated, and effective communication.
My superpower is finding and sharing hidden connections - between people, teams, and ideas.
I consider carefully, but usually end up at Yes; that’s where I find all the fun and interesting parts of life. Relentlessly curious, I thrive on learning, exploring, and diving in to new challenges.
I bring a rare enthusiasm to both the creative and the strategic side of the business. I’m not afraid of spreadsheets, KPIs or ROIs. But most importantly, I am not afraid for you to see me riding a corn dog.
Select Clients & Publications
Nestle/Dryers
Mighty Leaf Tea
TravelChair
Overland Solar
Costco
The Thompson Design Group
Alaska Airlines Magazine
Redding (CA) Record Searchlight
Harper Collins Publishers
Cycle World
The Sacramento (CA) Bee
Target
Select Exhibitions and Awards
2017 One Moto Show
2014 Group Exhibition, Northwest Encaustic. Juried by Shaun Doll
2014 Presenter, Society for Photographic Education Conference
2012 Youth In Focus DoubleExposure Auction
2009 Albert P. Weisman Grant and Exhibition
2009 B.F.A. Manifest Exhibition and Purchase Award
2009 Inclusion in Permanent Collection, Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces Columbia College Chicago
2008 Critical Encounters "Lens on Human|Nature" Exhibit. Juried by Terry Evans
2008 15th Annual [C]Spaces Honors Exhibition
2005 Eddie Adams Barnstorm XVIII
2005 National Press Photographers of America Vice President, San Jose State University student chapter
2003 Solo Exhibition, Architecture and Abstraction, Dulcinea Cafe, San Francisco
2002 Something Personal, Advertising Photographers of America juried exhibition, San Francisco
2002 In the City, San Francisco Black & White Gallery juried exhibition