Philly-grown.
Design-raised.
People-ish.
The quiet signals, hidden tensions, and unspoken truths most brands miss? That’s where I start.
I get tapped for work where the stakes are human, the nuance runs deep, and trust isn’t optional. With 12+ years shaping creative across care, culture, and consumer markets, I bring perceptiveness, synthesis, and a designer’s instinct to brand problems.
That’s how messy, brilliant ideas become platforms, campaigns, and content. The kind that know how to land.
IS NOT:
Soft
Hesitant
Tactless
Surface-level
Convoluted
Rigid
Heavy-handed
Obscure
IS:
Warm
Deliberate
Honest
Clear
Layered
Discerning
Hands-on
Insightful
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I build brands that stay grounded in what’s true — and know when to push further, say more, and show up like they mean it. Not just through splashy campaigns, but through the thoughtful, consistent work that earns belief over time.
From guiding patients through critical care to reframing how people experience culture, I build stories and systems that connect, convert, and last.
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Creativity isn’t just about making. It’s about paying attention.
Before a brand can tell the right story, it has to face the real one. I look for patterns that shift perspective and truths that aren’t tidy but always human. I’ll ask the hard questions and fight for the line that stings a little because it’s honest. That’s what earns trust, and trust is what drives choice.
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I lead by staying close to the work and the people behind it. The best ideas come when teams feel safe to take real swings, with space (and a gentle push) to reach somewhere new. Raising the bar means building people up to clear it.
With East Coast energy, a broad perspective and a record of earning trust project by project, I make work that forges genuine connection, wherever it lives.
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I work remotely from the Lehigh Valley (just north of Philadelphia), and travel for the moments that matter most. Built my foundation at Tyler School of Art and in Philly’s independent agencies — shaping brands with grit, empathy and staying power.
These days, trail walks keep me sharp and ready to meet the work wherever it needs me.
CLIENTS
Trusted to help shape a few good stories.
LIFETIME CONTRACT