Group Creative Director

Location
United States
Desired Salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Full Time
Joined
19 Jun 2026
Field / Industry
Creative & Design
Status: Actively looking
Relocation: No
Notice Period: Immediate

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About Me

I am an award-winning executive creative leader with more than 12 years of experience driving brand growth and creative excellence at top global advertising agencies. My background includes senior leadership roles at Leo Burnett, BBDO, and DDB, where I have helped shape creative vision and deliver integrated campaigns across film, experiential, digital, and branded content.

I have led large, multidisciplinary teams and built strong creative cultures centered on collaboration, high performance, and mentorship. I am trusted by senior clients and agency leaders to guide major business initiatives, elevate creative standards, and support long-term brand success.

At Leo Burnett, I served as SVP Creative Director and VP Creative Director, overseeing major pieces of business and leading integrated agency teams under a single creative vision. I contributed to new business efforts, agency growth, and strategic creative planning while partnering closely with account, strategy, and production teams.

Earlier, at Energy BBDO, I led creative direction for flagship global brands such as Bud Light and Wrigley. I managed end-to-end creative development across multiple channels and helped deliver some of the agency’s most recognized and awarded work.

I also have experience in education and mentorship as an adjunct professor at Chicago Portfolio School, where I guided emerging creative talent in ideation, brand-building, storytelling, and presentation.

My foundation was built at DDB, where I worked as a Senior Art Director and Art Director on high-profile campaigns across broadcast, digital, experiential, and interactive platforms, including iconic work such as Bud Light’s Real Men of Genius. I bring deep expertise in creative leadership, brand strategy, integrated marketing, and award-winning campaign development.

Skills

LeadershipDigital MarketingTeam ManagementClient Relationship ManagementTeam BuildingVideo ProductionAdvertisingBrand Strategy

Education

Creative Circus
Aug 2003 - May 2005

Advertising & Design Graduate

University of Missouri–Columbia
Aug 1997 - May 2001

Bachelor of Journalism, English Minor

Experience

SVP, Creative Director @ Leo Burnett
2021 - 2026

Served as senior creative leader overseeing major pieces of business; led, mentored, and developed senior and mid-level creative teams; led multi-agency integrated agency teams; contributed to new business efforts, agency growth initiatives, and creative culture.

VP, Creative Director @ Leo Burnett
2015 - 2021

Defined creative vision and strategy across integrated campaigns spanning film, experiential, digital, and branded content; played a key role in senior-level client presentations, creative reviews, and strategic planning; partnered with account leadership, strategy, and production.

VP, Creative Director @ Energy BBDO
2009 - 2015

Led creative direction for flagship global brands including Bud Light and Wrigley; oversaw end-to-end creative development from concept through production; acted as senior creative voice for clients; collaborated with executive leadership; guided teams on recognized and awarded work.

Adjunct Professor @ Chicago Portfolio School
2012 - 2014

Mentored emerging creative talent and provided guidance on ideation, brand-building, storytelling, and presentation.

Senior Art Director / Art Director @ DDB
2004 - 2009

Developed and executed high-profile creative campaigns across broadcast, digital, experiential, and interactive platforms; worked on iconic brand campaigns including Bud Light - Real Men of Genius; collaborated cross-functionally with copywriters, designers, producers, and strategists.

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