Born and raised in Los Angeles, I’m a creative director with 35+ years of experience in: Art Direction, Illustration, Design, Branding and Campaign Creation in entertainment advertising. Most recently, I spent 15 years as a Creative Director at Art Machine, leading campaigns for: AppleTV, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+ along with all the major movie studios: Disney, Warner Bros., Sony and Universal.
Earlier in my career I worked at Matsuno Design Group—where my focus on movie advertising took shape—followed by Werndorf and Associates, Faction Creative, and freelance contracts at many of the design studios in town. Early movie poster finishes include My Own Private Idaho, Men In Black 2, and The Mask of Zorro. Over the years, I’ve partnered with a wide range of agencies and clients—both on staff and freelance—contributing to projects such as The Hobbit, Civil War, Resident Evil, Hellboy, Arcane, Haunted Mansion, Wanda Vision, Wolverine, The Strangers and many others.
2009-2025: ART MACHINE - Creative Director - Oversaw and managed design teams to produce key art and campaigns from initial direction to final art. Included client interface, photoshoots, internal design reviews, collaborating on strategies, and detailed finishing oversight. Worked with a wide range of internal departments at Trailer Park and with outside vendors. Over the course of my 15 years there, I worked with clients that included AppleTV, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+ along with all the major movie studios: Disney, Warner Bros., Sony and Universal.
2000-2007: FACTION CREATIVE - Senior Art Director and CD - Worked all aspects of the creative and design process, from taking initial client meetings to final art and printing.
1999-2000: SHOOLERY DESIGN - Senior Art Director and Associate Creative Director - Created Keyart for print and outdoor and oversaw workflow.
1998-1999: WERNDORF & ASSOCIATES- Senior Art Director - Designer on Keyart pieces for major print and outdoor projects
EDUCATION
California State University, Northridge: BA in 2D Art
California Art Institute Calabasas: Illustration/Painting and Drawing
UCLA Extension - Typography and Design
Gnomon [school for digital production for the entertainment industry] Intro to Alias Wavefront, Traditional 3D Sculpture
THANK YOU!
Thanks for visiting! It must be said that working on any movie key art or campaign is never a solo effort. There are SO many people who help guide, assist, or lend their artistic talents to the final image and artwork. I have been fortunate to work with so many super-talented individuals and mentors over the years. My endless thanks to all the illustrators, photographers, designers, copy writers, 3D artists, typographers, production artists, finishers, account teams, clients, and creative directors who, over the years, helped make it happen.