Senior Art Director at Cheil Communications
Greater New York City Area
Senior Art Director at Cheil Communications
Greater New York City Area
I have created print ads and television commercials for major corporations over the past 25 years. Sony, IBM, Samsung, BASF and Barnes & Noble to name a few. Steve Madden came to me 12 years ago as a three million dollar shoe company. I created one of the most memorable advertising campaigns of the last decade. Steve told me I was a major reason hIs company grew to 100 million in sales. A few years ago I did a campaign for Yellow Tail wines. It was the most successful launch of a wine brand in US history. I am currently creating campaigns for Samsung electronics.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 2006 — Present (1 year 8 months)
I create advertising for Samsung electronics. Print and television campaigns for cell phones, HDTV flat screen televisions and home appliances. I also come up with concepts to be executed online.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2004 — June 2006 (2 years 1 month)
Created ads for HBO, Royal Velvet sheets and towels, Yellowtail Wines, Steve Madden Shoes, BASF
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2003 — June 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Created advertising for Liz Claiborne, George Duboeuf Wines, Comcast, Neuberger Berman
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 1992 — June 2003 (11 years 1 month)
Created advertising for BASF, Aer Lingus Airlines, Steve Madden Shoes, Hartford Insurance, Castrol Motor Oil, NEC
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Consumer Services industry)
June 1982 — June 1992 (10 years 1 month)
Advertising art director. Created ads for IBM, Life Magazine, Brown & Williamson, Amaretto Di Sarrono, Sony
BA, art, 1977 — 1980
After graduating from college, I was hired to be an illustrator for The Buffalo Evening News. My illustrations appeared daily. I occasionally did the covers of the sunday magazine section. It was a dream come true.
Hang Gliding, Kick Boxing, Skeet Shooting, Bobsledding, Bungie Jumping, Knitting, Sock Puppets, Karaoke, Cross Dressing, Pole Vaulting, Fly Fishing, Checkers, Wine Tasting, Polka Dancing, Alligator Wrestling, Synchronized swimming, Botox
AICP Award 2000, 2005
Clio silver
Addy
One Show
New York Film Festival bronze