ABOUT

“Damn.”

Every creative knows the feeling. 
That potent mix of jealousy, envy, a little anger and some “why-didn’t-I-think-of-that.” 
When you see work that’s breathtakingly brilliant
and stupid simple it leaves us with this gut feeling. 
It’s why we get up in the morning.  
And work late. 
I’ve been close a few times. 
Still taking swings. 
In the meantime, I’m a semi-professional musician, (Good enough to make a little money.) 
Serious bocce player. 
Roll a little Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. My kimura needs work. 
Tried stand-up comedy. Quickly sat back down. 
Proud father and husband. 
Not-so-proud Cleveland sports fan. 
And I professionally write and creative direct advertising, if we still call it that. 
Stop back again, 
there might be something here that makes you say “damn.”  

EDUCATION

Kent State University 
BS in Advertising / Marketing Minor 

EXPERIENCE

Doner Cleveland 
Sherwin Williams 
GE 
Arby’s 
Troy-Bilt 
Cub Cadet 

Marcus Thomas LLC 
Ohio Lottery 
Akron Children’s Hospital 
Nestle 
US Cotton 
DeWalt 
Gold Star Chili 
Goof Off 

Grown Up Trophies  
One Show Short List (Okamoto)
AIGA Judge’s Choice (Garlic Fest. Nice work @joshcook)
Addys Judge’s Choice (Lifebanc) 
20 + Gold Addys over the years 
A whole bunch of silver Addys 
Some Lurzers’ Archive features (Just type my name in the search.) 

All others pending