Partner, Creative Director. Virtual Creative, Inc.

​1999 - present

 

​Working client direct or with select agencies, I build teams that work with clients large and small. From research to media to creative to account services to production -- I have built successful "A" Teams to bring my clients solid creative results. U.S. Bank, Elan Financial Services, Augsburg College, Normandale Community College, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Minneapolis Community & technical College,
H&R Block, Red Wing Shoe Company, Pfizer Animal Health, Novartis, Radisson Hotels, Fish! for Schools, Delta Airlines, Schwan's, Deluxe Corp., Scripps Health, UnitedHealthcare, American Family Insurance,
BJ's Wholesale Club, Holland America Lines, Diamonds Intntl.,
Biden 2020

 

Creative Director. Mobium/Colle+McVoy

​2008

 

​Mobium was a B2B and branding unit of Colle McVoy. I was brought in as the creative lead of the management team. We helped stabilize the client base and bring additional B2B and direct response expertise to the general agency. I also helped introduce the agency to neural and emotional marketing which was successfully employed in our client relationships. Time Warner Cable Business Class, IBA Worldwide,
Purina Veterinary Diets, Select Comfort

 

Associate Creative Director.
Option One Martin/Williams Advertising

1995 - 1999

 

​Option One was the B2B, direct and promotion arm of Martin/Williams. After I joined, the group grew quickly in size and scope working not just with our own clients, but bringing our expertise to bear on clients with the general agency. Target Corp., Dayton's, U.S. Bank, CompuServe, Medica, Polaris

 

Sr. Art Director. McCracken Brooks

​1992 - 1995

 

​I had never really worked in the promotion world so when I was offered the opportunity, I thought "why not?" I quickly learned that promotion and direct are the James Brown (The hardest working man in show business) of the ad world. I worked with a wonderful team of people there. McCracken Brooks was named the Promotion Agency of the Year 1990-92. Pete's Brewing Co., ITT Sheraton, Chase Bank, Pennzoil, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Hertz Corp., US West, Anheuser Busch, Lorrillard, Reckitt & Coleman

 

 

Owner, Creative Director. CA Design

​1990 - 1992

 

​As a freelance creative director, I worked with many agencies as well as clients directly. Apple Compters, Harley Davidson, Minnesota State Lottery, Northern States Power (Excel Energy), St. Paul Children's Hospital, 3M, Medtronic, Polaris, Bermo, Inc., Forrester Boats, Radisson Hotels, Zytec Corporation, Commercial State Bank, Software Etc., BellSouth Mobility, Minneapolis Aquatennial, City of Minneapolis 

 

 

Creative Director. Duncan Nelson Lambert

​1988 - 1990

 

Cold Spring Granite, Donaldson Co., Open Systems, Xerxes Corp., GTE, AT&T, IC Systems, Kowalski's Markets, Riverplace/St. Anthony Main, Compri Hotels, Omni Melrose Hotel, Crockett Hotel

 

VP Creative Services. The Communications Group

​1985 - 1988

 

Fuddruckers, Phillips Liquors, Johnson Bros. Liquors, Honeywell, Ramada Hotels, Minneapolis Airport Hilton, Team Sports, General Mills, Pillsbury, Cub Foods, St. Paul Winter Carnival, 1st Western Banks