Hey There.
In my 20 years in the ad industry, I've been lucky enough to work with an array of ridiculously talented individuals at world-class agencies such as Leo Burnett and DDB, on amazing brands like McDonald's, Allstate, and Pepsico, among others. As an integrated creative director, I have a particular focus on social media and activations, along with a passion for design.
Through it all, no matter the client, agency, or assignment, my goal has always been to tell an engaging insight-driven story across a range of platforms and methods. And whenever possible, get weird, have fun, and enjoy both the creative process and the ad culture along the way.
More, random - Kanye’s Runaway on loop, music podcast hunter, photo tutorial binge-watcher, plantTok addict, burpee-hater (but doer), comma abuser, Bourdain stan, OG “This American Life” listener.
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773.484.3174
method606@mac.com
Resume (pdf)
January 2020 - Present
Group Creative Director
Allstate - Chicago
March 2017 - January 2020
Creative Director / Group Creative Director
DDB / We Are Unlimited - Chicago
August 2014 -March 2017
Associate Creative Director
Leo Burnett - Chicago
March 2010 - August 2014
Senior Art Director
Leo Burnett - Chicago
May 2004 - March 2010
Senior Art Director
TribalDDB - Chicago
May 2001 - March 2003
Designer
Institute of Art - Chicago
Published Work
Taschen’s Advertising NOW. Online
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Communications 2003
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
AWARDS + Recognition
Cannes
Gold • Excellence In PR
Silver • Outdoor - Ambient Special Build
Bronze • Design - Special Editions & Promotion Packaging
Bronze • Brand Experience and Activation
Bronze • Outdoor - Ambient - Displays
Bronze • PR • Use of Events & Stunts
London International Awards
Gold • Point-of-Sale
Silver • Special Editions
Bronze • Retail
D&AD
Yellow • Branding - Logos
Yellow • Branding - Brand Experience & Environments
Yellow • Branding - Campaign Branding & Identity
Graphite • Graphic Design - Point of Sale
Graphite • Media - Use of Retail
Wood • Media - Use of PR
One Show
Gold • Design | D06: Brand Installations
Gold • Design | D23: Out of Home - Single
Gold • Print & Outdoor | R08: Promotional Items
Gold • Print & Outdoor | R14: Experiential & Installations - Single
Gold • Experiential & Immersive | G02: Brand Installations
Gold • Integrated | K01: Integrated Branding
Gold • Integrated | K03: Brand Transformation
Silver • Public Relations | S05: Brand Voice
Silver • Print & Outdoor | R09: P.O.P. & In-Store - Single
Silver • Direct Marketing | F02: P.O.P. & In-Store
Silver • Experiential & Immersive | G01: Events & Competitions
Bronze • Public Relations | S02: Events & Experiential
Bronze • Branded Entertainment - User-Generated Content
Art Director’s Club
Gold • Experiential Design – Installations
Silver • Environmental Design – Retail
Silver • Integrated – Branding Campaign
Bronze • Out of Home – Point of Purchase
Bronze • Promotional Materials – Point of Purchase
Bronze • Spatial Design – Retail Design
Merit • Packaging Design - Specialty Product
Webby
People’s Voice Winner: Best Event Activation
EFFIES
Bronze • Corporate Reputation
Clios
Gold • Integrated Campaign
Silver • Out of Home
Silver • Out of Home - Takeover
Bronze • Public Relations - Cause Related
Bronze • Public Relations - Special Event
Bronze • Public Relations - Brand Development
Shortlist • Public Relations - Corporate Image
Addy
National • Gold • Social Media - Social Media Campaign
National • Silver • Campaign Online Interactive
National • Silver • Integrated Campaign
District 6 • Gold • Advertising & Promotion
District 6 • Gold • Social Media
District 6 • Silver • Integrated
Chicago • Best of Category
Chicago • Gold • Integrated Advertising Campaign)
Chicago • Gold • Advertising and Promotion
Chicago • Silver • Integrated Advertising Campaign
Chicago • Silver • Branded Content Entertainment
Chicago • Silver • Regional/National TVC
Chicago • Silver • Social Media, Campaign
Chicago • Silver • Social Media, Campaign
Chicago • Silver: OOH & Ambient, Event
Chicago • Silver • OOH & Ambient-Ambient- Installations
Chicago • Bronze: OOH & Ambient, Guerilla Marketing