About Me

I'm a "Creative Generalist", have I confused you yet?

About me

I'm a "Creative Generalist", and
it can be difficult for my parents to explain what I do.

My work has had sign off from Queen Elizabeth II and Sir Elton John, to many others celebrated in their respective fields. I've worked with brands from the smallest, to the most advertised on the planet. Everyone is treated with the same level of respect, because we all deserve that!

Since I was a kid I knew I'd end up in the arts. I loved learning, as long as it had to do with art, culture, language, or history. After working professionally in every creative field you can imagine, I came to grips with the fact I'll never be happy doing just one thing. Today I work as a videographer, editor, photographer, graphic designer, motion graphics designer, and 3D artist. I'm more an expert in some areas than others, but I'll never say yes to a project I can't knock out of the park!

background
I studied graphic design to become an Art Director, and then I decided I want to do everything. It took 30 years.

My sister and I spent hours drawing, and making stop-motion movies with my dad's video camera. In middle school my art teacher suggested I could be an artist. Highschool started a formal education in photography, with a 70s Minolta from my dad (which I used in college as well). After college I took out a business loan to buy a computer I could start my graphic design career with, and teach myself 3D. I worked on over 120 film and television sets as a background performer to help pay it off, learning tons about making films. My first real job was lead 3D artist and art director at a game company, several jobs later an ad agency art director, then a 3D artist again, and today a videographer, photographer, and all of the above.

What I do
It has come with self-marketing hurdles, but I continue to work in what is traditionally considered to be three to four separate careers. I'm at peace being a creative generalist.

Utilizing all these skills over the last three decades, has been both a necessity and a love. Since my first photos and videos, I continue to craft images and stories with the same care and attention to detail. I’ve accumulated both the skills and equipment to confidently take on anything, from short form social media content to longer form documentary projects. 

Working as an advertising agency art director and designing countless works for both national and international brands, this is an area in which I excelled for many years. My core passion of creating content itself, has had me busier. I now bring the vision of other art directors to life. Projects have covered the gamut, from traditional print media to complex motion graphics for online, and television delivery.

My involvement in 3D started in the early 90s, as another element to add to my graphic design work. By 1995 I was the lead artist, and art director of a game company. Fast forward to the present and my 3D work can be found in both advertising, and even some soon to be released video games.

Contact

Contact me to discuss your needs. Let me help bring your dreams to life!