I am a creative director with art background who loves crafting stories and using humor, though I don't always mix the two. I've had the fortune of working for one of the most successful social media clients, Wendy's, where I helped redefine the brand's voice on Facebook, playfully embracing the "boomer" persona. My last gig was at BARKLEYOKRP, working on the Metro by T-Mobile account, where I led multiple projects, including a Super Bowl spot starring Luis Guzman and winning their first Webby’s Award for social media. I helped FCB secure business with a proactive idea for Fresh Step, a Clorox brand, aiding in cat adoptions via Twitch and winning several awards along the way. I speak Spanish and English, and I know a few words in Japanese. I've eaten cockroaches and scorpions in Cambodia, and if you have a football team, count me in. I'm proud to have worked at great agencies like Leo Burnett/Lapiz, VMLY&R, FCB, DDB, and a few others. I am grateful to have been recognized at Cannes, OneShow, D&AD, Clios, New York Festivals, LIA, Effies, Andys, Webby’s, Lürzer’s Archive, and more. I've made many friends in this career, but I want to highlight a true life warrior and creative mind, Virgilio Flores, who has marked a turning point in my career.


WHERE I HAVE BEEN

LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME OR FREELANCE
OPEN TO RELOCATE ANYWHERE
🌎

Creative Director
BarkleyOKRP
Chicago, IL

Associate Creative Director
FCB Global
Chicago, IL

Associate Creative Director
VMLY&R
Kansas City, MO

Senior Art Director
Area 23
New York City, NY

Senior Art Director
Alma DDB
Miami, FL

Art Director
Leo Burnett/Lapiz
Chicago, IL


AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

CANNES Bronze x2
CANNES Shortlist x15
ONESHOW Silver 
ONESHOW Merit 
ONESHOW Shortlist x6
D&AD Graphite Pencils x2 
D&AD Wood Pencil
CLIOS Grand Clio 
CLIOS Gold x3 
CLIOS Silver x5
CLIOS Bronze x3
ANDY’S Gold
ANDY’S Finalist 
ADC Shortlist
LIA Silver
LIA Shortlist
NEW YORK FESTIVALS Gold x4 
NEW YORK FESTIVALS Silver x4 
NEW YORK FESTIVALS Finalist 
EFFIES Silver x3
EFFIES Bronze x3
WEBBY’S Winner
WEBBY’S Honoree x2
Luerzer's Archive Print Ad of the Week 
Published in
Luerzer's Archive x2
COMMUNICATIONS ART
Winner
OJO DE IBEROAMERICA Gold x2
OJO DE IBEROAMERICA Silver x2
OJO DE IBEROAMERICA Bronze x2
EL SOL Silver 
FIAP The Grand Cup 
FIAP Gold x5
FIAP Silver x2
FIAP Bronze x3
MOSAIC AWARDS Grand Prix 
ANA Grand Prix 
WAVE Bronze 
USH Silver
USH Bronze x2
Ranked #7 of all English and Spanish Super Bowl Spots
YOUTUBE ADBLITZ Ranked #1 Spanish Language Super Bowl Spot
Top airing Spanish Super Bowl Commercial
38% more impressions
than our biggest competitor
100%-200% more organic engagement than competing brands

Contact

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