RESPONSIBLY CAUSING TROUBLE SINCE 2003
Whether I’m reforming the photo industry to change the way women, femmes and nonbinary folks are represented, hijacking social media to combat sexist journalism, partnering with policy makers to pass new legislations to end race-based hair discrimination, or creating the world's first crowdsourced platform for gender equality solutions, I strive to show brands that doing good is also good for business.
As a queer person (my pronouns are they/them), I fell in love with the digital world because of its fluid boundaries and endless possibilities. As a creative director with a dual background in design and programming, I have over 18 years of experience leading marketing and platform efforts for a variety of global brands including Dove, Uniqlo, and HeForShe. My work has garnered over seventy international awards, including a Glass Lion for Social Change (2019) and a Grand Clio (2017). Just don't ask me to draw; I still make stick figures with arms that come out of their heads.
Born and raised in New York City, I’m passionate about disrupting cultural norms that have negative micro & macro impacts. I am an activist and an introvert. My hair color changes weekly and I wear a lot of silly pants, some of which have been featured in Details Magazine and Bill Cunningham's New York Times Style section. When not working, I am usually dancing, nursing plants, reading lots of books, or managing the pain of whatever body part my most recent tattoo is on (the available options are quickly dwindling).
Dove, HeForShe, Uniqlo, Volkswagen, Ralph Lauren, Mercedes-Benz, FreshDirect, Absolut, Axe, Westin Hotels, W Hotels, Virgin Airways, Burger King, Meth Project, Partnership for Drug Free America
SVP Executive Creative Director | Razorfish | 2016 - Present
Creative Director | Razorfish | 2010 - 2016
Associate Creative Director | Razorfish | 2007 - 2010
Senior Art Director | Crispin Porter + Bogusky | 2006 - 2007
Art Director | TBWA Chiat Day | 2004 - 2006
Senior Designer & Developer | TBWA Chiat Day | 2003 - 2004
Designer & Developer | Deutsch | 2003
November 2021 | Razorfish Purpose to Performance Summit | From Advertising to Action
August 2021 | Advertising Week NY | The Illusion Of Inclusion
May 2021 | UN Women | Unstereotype Alliance Global Summit: The Creative Case For Inclusion
March 2021 | UN Women | LGBTQIA+ Community and Advertising
June 2019 | Cannes | Changing the Representation of Women in Media & Advertising
June 2019 | Cannes | Inclusion & Allyship within the LGBTQIA+ Community
June 2019 | Cannes | Maximizing Meaning: Purpose-Driven Storytelling
March 2018 | SxSW | The Power of Visual Representation
August 2018 | Getty Images | RePicture Us: Underrepresented Faces and Voices in Media
Cannes Lions
Silver for Glass: Lion For Social Change | Dove Project #ShowUs
Gold for Cyber | Volkswagen Blank Like A Rabbit
Shortlist for Brand Experience & Activation | Dove Project #ShowUs
Webbys
Winner for People's Voice| Dove Dear Media
Winner for People’s Choice | Uniqlo Lucky Cube
Winner for Branded Content | Uniqlo GIF Box
Winner for Interactive/Display | Volkswagen Blank Like A Rabbit
Winner for Online Guerrilla Marketing | Volkswagen Blank Like A Rabbit
Winner for Corporate Social Responsibility| Dove Dear Media
Honoree for Activism | HeForShe.org
Honoree for Shopping | Uniqlo.com
Honoree for Best Practices | Uniqlo.com
Honoree for Game or App | Uniqlo Lucky Cube
Honoree for Interactive Advertising | Axe Premature Perspiration
Honoree for Digital | Uniqlo Powered By Heattech
Honoree for Social Media | Uniqlo Powered By Heattech
Honoree for Native Advertising | Uniqlo Powered By Heattech
Clios
Grand for Social Good (Sports) | Dove Dear Media
Gold for Single Platform Campaign (Sports) | Dove Dear Media
Gold for Social Good (Fashion & Beauty) | Dove Dear Media
Gold for Graphic Design | Uniqlo GIF Box
Silver for Integrated Campaign (Sports) | Dove Dear Media
Silver for Billboard (Sports) | Dove Dear Media
Silver for Integrated Campaign (Fashion & Beauty) | Dove Dear Media
Silver for Integrated Campaign | Dove Dear Media
Silver for Single Platform Campaign (Fashion & Beauty) | Dove Dear Media
Silver for Branded Entertainment | Uniqlo Lucky Cube
Bronze for Mobile/Digital | Uniqlo GIF Box
Shortlist for Cyber | Burger King Huckin’ Chicken
London International Awards
Silver for Digital: Public Service/Social Welfare | Dove Dear Media
Silver for Digital: Use of Social Media | Dove Dear Media
Bronze for The NEW: Brand Action | Dove Dear Media
Finalist for Integration | Dove Dear Media
Drum Social Purpose Awards
Winner for Best Representation of Diversity & Inclusion | Dove Project #ShowUs
Winner for Best Content Marketing Campaign | Dove Project #ShowUs
Highly Commended for Best Integrated Marketing Campaign | Dove Project #ShowUs
Highly Commended for Best Video Campaign | Dove Project #ShowUs
Shortlist for Best Cause Campaign | Dove Project #ShowUs
Effie Awards
Global Winner for Positive Change / Social Good | Dove Project #ShowUs
Gold for U.S. Media Content Partnership | Dove Project #ShowUs
Cynopsis Best of the Best Awards
Winner for Best Diversity Awareness Campaign | Dove Project #ShowUs
Art Directors Club
Gold for E-commerce | Uniqlo.com
Merit for Campaign Site | Dove Dear Media
Merit for Content Strategy | Dove Dear Media
Shorty Social Good Awards
Category Winner for Fashion, Beauty & Luxury | Dove Project #ShowUs
Gold for Social Movement | Dove Project #ShowUs
Gold for Integrated Campaign | Dove Project #ShowUs
Gold for Diversity & Inclusion | Dove Project #ShowUs
Winner for Best Use Of Hashtag | Dove Dear Media
Finalist for Best in News & Media | Dove Dear Media
Finalist for Best Integrated Campaign | Dove Dear Media
Finalist for Best Online Community | HeForShe.org
Finalist for Best Social Good Campaign | HeForShe.org
Mashables
Winner for Best Use of GIFs | Uniqlo GIF Box
Finalist for Best Use of YouTube | Uniqlo Powered By Heattech
One Show
Merit for Creative Effectiveness | Dove Project #ShowUs
Merit for Global Campaign | Dove Project #ShowUs
Shortlist for Interactive | Volkswagen Blank Like A Rabbit
Shortlist for Interactive | Volkswagen Caraoke
Shortlist for Interactive | Burger King Angus
Shortlist for Interactive | Absolut Winter
Shortlist for Interactive | Absolut Wonder
Shortlist for Interactive | Absolut Apeach
Shortlist for Interactive | Absolut Raspberri
MMA Smarties
Best In Show| Dove Dear Media
Gold for Social Impact| Dove Dear Media
Gold for Media Strategy| Dove Dear Media
London International Awards
Grand Prize | Volkswagen.com
Winner for Interactive Media | Volkswagen.com
ECHO Awards
Silver for Best Integrated Campaign | Dove Project #ShowUs
Bronze for Best Campaign for CSR/Social Good | Dove Project #ShowUs
Fast Company Innovation By Design Awards
Honorable Mention fo Social Good | Dove Project #ShowUs
Creative Pool
Winner for Out of Home | Dove Dear Media
Winner for Digital | Dove Dear Media
D&AD
Finalist for Equality & Diversity | Dove Project #ShowUs
Wood Pencil for Digital Marketing | Dove Dear Media
Twitter Awards
Winner for #Scale | Dove Dear Media
New York Festival Advertising Awards
Gold for Collaborations & Partnerships | Dove Project #ShowUs
Silver for Social Good/Environment & Sustainability | Dove Project #ShowUs
Silver for Social/Environmental Good: Brand | Dove Project #ShowUs
Silver for Integrated Marketing | Dove Project #ShowUs
Bronze for Social Media & Viral | Dove Dear Media
Finalist for Unique Partnership: Brand | Dove Project #ShowUs
Finalist for Women | Dove Project #ShowUs
Finalist for Social/Environmental Good: Brand | Dove Project #ShowUs
Finalist for Community Building | Dove Project #ShowUs
Finalist for Civic & Social Education: Brand | Dove Project #ShowUs
Finalist for Audience Connection | Dove Project #ShowUs
Effies
Silver for Interactive | Absolut Apeach
FWA
Site Of The Day | Dove Dear Media
Site Of The Day | Volkswagen.com
Marketing Dive
Campaign of the Year | Dove Dear Media
Jay Chiat Awards
Bronze for National Strategy | Dove Dear Media
Mobile Marketer Of The Year
Ralph Lauren – Make Your Own Rugby App