For 20 years,
I’ve combined creative leadership, strategy, and business results.
2021-Present
Creative Lead & Senior Sales Consultant, Saas
Since 2021, I’ve worked in the tech space, bringing together my decades of experience in agencies, events, and branding with a focus on customer acquisition and retention, SaaS and product marketing, corporate events, strategic messaging and sales consulting,.
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2013-2020
Creative Director, Live Nation’s Music Festival Division
For eight years I worked in the music industry, as part of Live Nation’s main music festival division (Austin-based C3 Presents.) I worked as a senior art director, a senior brand strategist, and ultimately as the Creative Director, overseeing their portfolio of global festival brands including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Fest, Bonnaroo, and more, as well as working with clients including Red Bull, the NFL, the Obama & Biden Administrations, and Samsung.
2005-Present
Independent Brand Vision
I have developed a roster of widely-loved brands and have provided bespoke creative work for clients including Warby Parker, Birds Barbershop, Leafly, Verb Products, KUTX (NPR), Austin Film Festival, Circuit of the Americas, and various local dive bars.
2011-2013
Contributing Writer, Entrepreneur Magazine
Covering SXSW, Austin’s yearly international conference dedicated to music, film, and technology, I was a special contributor to Entrepreneur. I wrote countless articles covering business trends, entrepreneurship, culture, music, quickly turning around content daily.
Co-Publisher/Creator, Misprint Magazine
2005-2013
Across 21 printed issues, Misprint Magazine was a leading voice of Austin’s music scene & subculture. As a co-founder, I helped lead the overall vision, from content to branding to art direction. I wrote countless articles, designed every issue from cover to cover, and conceived and produced events throughout the years.
2003-2012
Designer/Art Director at Agencies
For the first decade of my career I worked in graphic design and advertising agencies, as a designer, art director, and copywriter. I conceived, pitched, and produced multimedia campaigns across print, digital, out of home and more. My clients included a wide range of industries, including Sports, Entertainment, Healthcare, Finance, Tourism, Technology, Non-Profit, Retail, and Food & Beverage.