work experience
april 2018 - present
DAVID & GOLIATH, LA Executive Creative Director
accts: Kia America, New Biz
jan 2017 - march 2018 GREY, NY/LA GCD / creative lead Grey LA
june 2016 - dec 2016
CRISPIN PORTER + BOGUSKY
Freelance GCD
jan 2012 - may 2016
McGARRY BOWEN, NY
Group Creative Director
december 2011
INNOCEAN WORLDWIDE, LA ACD / art director
accts: Hyundai
june 2005 - july 2009
MCCANN ERICKSON, SAN FRANCISCO
ACD / art director
accts: Xbox, Microsoft, Stanford Hospitals
july 2002 - may 2005
Y&R Advertising, LA ACD / art director
accts: Sony, Landrover, Jaguar
oct 2000 - june 2002
DOREMUS Advertising, NY senior art director
accts: Corning Technologies, Rational Software, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank
march 1998 - sept 2000
DCA, DENTSU WORLDWIDE, NY art director / senior designer
accounts: Canon, JVC, RSL COM, Your Health, Nice-Pak duties include development of new campaigns and leading photo/film shoots
1997 - 1998
GREY Advertising, DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY
art director / senior designer
accounts: Lee-Jeans, Bang & Olufson duties include conceptual work, development of new campaigns and leading photo shoots
1998
GREY Advertising, LONDON freelance art director
accounts: Lee, package goods
1988 - 1989
K.W. Advertising, OS, GERMANY
graphic designer; duties include conceptual work, layout and design
previous brands
Xbox, Microsoft, Sony, Landrover, Jaguar, Maserati, Hyundai, Reebok, Verizon
education 1990-1996
University Dortmund ( university of visual communication, photography and film school ) diploma / masters in visual communication and graphic design, dortmund, germany
awards
Communication Arts
The One Show
Cannes shortlists
The national Addy awards, Gold
The Addy awards, Best of Show
HOW international Adv award
HOW international Design Annual
three Graphic Design USA awards
winner of the CDS International scholarship
special skills
languages: english ( fluent ),
german ( native ), italian, french