work experience

april 2018 - present
DAVID & GOLIATH, LA
Executive Creative Director
accounts: Kia America, New Biz

jan 2017 - march 2018
GREY, NY | LA
Group Creative Director / Creative Lead

june 2016 - dec 2016
CRISPIN PORTER + BOGUSKY
Freelance Group Creative Director


jan 2012 - may 2016
McGARRY BOWEN, NY
Group Creative Director

december 2011
INNOCEAN WORLDWIDE, LA
Associate Creative Director / Art Director
accounts: Hyundai

june 2005 - july 2009
MCCANN ERICKSON, SAN FRANCISCO
Associate Creative Director / Art Director
accounts: Xbox, Microsoft, Stanford Hospitals


july 2002 - may 2005
Y&R Advertising, LA
Associate Creative Director / Art Director
accounts: Sony, Landrover, Jaguar

oct 2000 - june 2002
DOREMUS Advertising, NY
Senior Art Director
accounts: Corning Technologies, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank

march 1998 - sept 2000
DCA, DENTSU WORLDWIDE, NY
Art Director / Senior Designer
accounts: Canon, JVC


1997 - 1998
GREY Advertising, DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY
Art Director / Senior Designer
accounts: Lee-Jeans, Bang & Olufson

1998
GREY Advertising, LONDON
Freelance Art Director
accounts: Lee, package goods

1988 - 1989
K.W. Advertising, OS, GERMANY
Graphic Designer

education 1990-1996
University Dortmund ( university of visual communication, photography and film )
masters | visual communication and graphic design, Dortmund, Germany

awards
Communication Arts
The One Show
Cannes
The national Addy awards, Gold
The Addy awards, Best of Show 
HOW international Advertising award
HOW international Design Annual
Graphic Design USA
CDS International scholarship

special skills
languages: english ( fluent ),
german ( native ), italian, french