RÉSUMÉ / 2026
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Creative Director with 20+ years of experience leading integrated campaigns for Fortune 500 brands, government organizations, and emerging companies. I turn complex marketing challenges into clear, compelling brand experiences across digital, social, print, experiential, video, and live events. Grounded in strategy, storytelling, and design, I lead teams from concept through execution while bringing new AI-powered tools into the workflow without losing craft or originality.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
20+ years of creative leadership Fortune 500 and public-sector campaigns Brands built from concept to launch Integrated work across digital, print, experiential and video Creative teams, production partners, and stakeholder alignment Budget planning, production oversight, and creative operations
CORE EXPERTISE
Creative Leadership · Creative Direction · Art Direction · Team Leadership · Creative Strategy · Brand Development · Integrated Campaigns · Experiential Marketing · Digital Marketing · Social Media · Advertising · Motion Design · Video Production · Visual Storytelling
TOOLS
Adobe Creative Suite · Figma · ChatGPT · Firefly · Canva AI
CURRENT ROLE
Creative Director
Brand & Mortar · 2019—Present
Lead creative strategy and campaign development across digital, social, print, branding, and experiential channels. Build brands from concept through launch; direct multidisciplinary teams and production partners; and present strategy to executive stakeholders while overseeing budgets, timelines, and delivery.
SELECTED CLIENTS
Hydro Ottawa · Envari · Beer Canada · Empire Communities · Hiboo Networks · Palmer’s · Greenfield Global
EARLIER EXPERIENCE
2011—2019
Creative Director
Immersion Media / Padulo X Experiential Marketing
Led national experiential campaigns and integrated marketing initiatives—shaping event design, installations, digital experiences, promotional campaigns, photography, video production, and creative workshops.
SELECTED CLIENTS Mercedes-Benz · Allstate · Hasbro · RBC · RE/MAX · Canada Soccer · The Home Depot · Dyson · Clairol · Drug Free Kids Canada · Treat Accessibly
2004—2011
Art Director
Marshall Fenn Communications
Developed integrated advertising campaigns across television, print, and digital media. Partnered with copywriters and account teams, directed photography and video shoots, commissioned talent, and managed production schedules and budgets.
SELECTED CLIENTS Mount Sinai Hospital · KPMG · Caesars Entertainment · Konami · Casino Rama
2001—2004
Art Director
Padulo Integrated
Supported senior creative teams across television, print, radio, and integrated campaign development—from concept and design through production and national rollout.
SELECTED CLIENTS The Bay · Suzuki Canada · Simmons Canada · Casino Niagara · Toronto Hydro
EDUCATION
Humber College
Graduate Diploma — Advertising & Graphic Design
Post-Graduate Certificate — Electronic Publishing
SELECTED CLIENTS
Mercedes-Benz · Allstate · Hasbro · Hydro Ottawa · Mount Sinai Hospital · Caesars Entertainment · Canada Soccer · Beer Canada · The Home Depot · KPMG · RBC · RE/MAX · Dyson
PORTFOLIO
Portfolio and LinkedIn are available on request. For creative direction, brand development, or integrated campaign leadership, get in touch.