I am a freelance creative director/art director working in the advertising industry, creating national and global campaigns for the past twelve years. During that time, I've collaborated with many agencies and brands coast to coast, including Adidas, Apple, Converse, Disney, Google, Movado, and Peloton, to name a few. I grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, which was the perfect place to cultivate my love for skateboarding, photography, design, hip-hop, and fine art. I am an alumnus of Art Center College of Design with a BFA in Fine Art Media and VCU Brandcenter with an MS degree in Mass Communications: Art Direction, where I learned how to blend my fine art background into the commercial world of branding. Outside of work, I'm passionate about mentoring students and recent graduates to elevate their creative portfolios while providing insight into entering the job market as creative professionals, no matter their background or skill level. After living in Brooklyn, NY, for the past ten years, I recently moved back to the RVA area with my wife and tabby cat, Ronin, where we enjoy walking around the fan, exploring the local coffee shops, and hanging out at the VMFA.