About

I became interested in advertising in high school. As part of an art class, the students all submitted advertising ideas for a tanning bed company for a contest being held by a local newspaper. I wrote and designed an ad that ended up winning the contest… and $100! I was hooked, going on to get my advertising degree and working in the business ever since.

I love the process of defining a challenge, brainstorming and presenting ideas, and then bringing the winning concept to life through words and images. The only status quo is that every day is a new challenge. I also like being part of a team dynamic and the creative camaraderie of accomplishing marketing goals together.

Outside of work, I’m a movie nut, attending a couple of films a week, and also watching them on TV. I like to keep track of what’s current in both entertainment and technology. And I enjoy meeting and talking with new people, because it’s how I learn and make friends.

clients

Microsoft • McDonald’s • The North Face • Rover • Alaska USA Federal Credit Union • Holland America • Seattle Supersonics • Rosetta Stone • Cruise West • Pet Supplies Plus • McKinstry Co. • Amtrak • Boys and Girls Club of King Country • Genentech • Infospace • UW Physicians

REcognition

Cannes Shortlist - McDonald’s 24hr
Adweek Buzz Awards - Best in Show - McDonald’s 24hr
Media
Week - Best Use of Non-Traditional Media - McDonald’s 24hr
Effie Awards - Silver, Bronze - McDonald’s 24hr
Graphis - Advertising Annual 2007, 2017
Obie Awards - Merit Award - McDonald’s Spicy Chicken
Echo Awards - Gold - Seattle Supersonics Direct Mail
DDB Pinnacle Awards - Bronze, Inventive Media - McDonald’s 24hr
Seattle Show - Gold - McDonald’s Spicy Chicken
Marketing Awards - 2016, 2017

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE - Seattle, WA
Senior Art Director
Dec. 2019 - Present

REMERINC - Seattle, WA
Senior Art Director - Full-time
Mar. 2008 - Dec. 2018

DDB - Seattle, WA
Art Director / Senior Art Director - Full-time
June 2001 - Nov. 2007

BONDO & REMER - Seattle, WA
Art Director - Full-time
Feb. 1996 - June 2001

HERRING NEWMAN - Seattle, WA
Jr Art Director - Freelance
June 1995 - Aug. 1995

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