Thinking about Me.
I'm a Creative Director. Art Director. Designer. Writer. Doodle Generator. Brand Builder. Type Kaiser. Idea Detective. Extreme Eyeballer. Solution Enthusiast. Fresh Maker.
I like crafting things: Smart things. Funny things. Beautiful things. Hard-working things. Shareable things. Innovative things. Things that make you go 'Hmmmm..."
So, let's make things together:
mrsikes@gmail.com
Experience
2022 – present
YouTube Creative Studio
CREATIVE LEAD : YouTube Premium, YouTube Music
2018 – 2022
CREATIVE LEAD : Pixel, Nest, Slate
2015 – 2018
Ogilvy NYC
CREATIVE DIRECTOR : American Express, IBM
2012 – 2015
Freelance
CREATIVE DIRECTOR : YouTube, Google, Comcast, Elizabeth Arden
2010 – 2012
Goodby Silverstein & Partners
ACD : HP, Comcast, Adobe, Expedia, Hyundai, Nintendo, Sprint, Dreyers
2005 – 2010
Goodby Silverstein & Partners
AD : HP, Adobe, Commonwealth Bank, Häagen Dazs, Saturn, Comcast
2000 – 2003
Chicago Tribune Media
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Education
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS : B.F.A. Art
PORTFOLIO CENTER : Advertising
Recognition
Cannes Lion — shortlist x 7
One Show — shortlist x 5
Webby Awards — People's Voice
Webby Awards — Best Visual Design
SF Addys — Gold Digital
SF Addys – Silver Broadcast
FWA Site of the Month
FWA Site of the Year
Communication Arts — Interactive
FITC — Best Advertisement
Creative Review — Best of Year
Atlanta Addys — Gold
Creativity — Ones to Watch
GSP — Top 10 Employee of the Year x 2
Miami Ad School — Teacher