

IMPACT SUMMARY
Creative Director and strategic brand architect who transforms impossible challenges into industry-leading results. Based in Miami for 20+ years, I've guided brands from struggling to dominant across hospitality, automotive, real estate, fashion, and gaming.
Key Transformations:
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48% → 100% occupancy // Couples Resorts complete repositioning
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#1 out of 2,500 hotels // Hilton Franklin brand experience (Connie Award winner)
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100% development sales // Avenue Miami virtual concierge innovation
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100% digital marketing effectiveness // The Legging Bureau brand disruption
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Industry-changing strategy // Volkswagen North America rebrand
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CORE CAPABILITIES
Strategic Leadership Creative Direction, Brand Strategy, Team Leadership, Client Relations, Research & Insights
Brand Transformation Identity Systems, 360° Campaigns, Market Repositioning, Category Disruption
Hands-On Execution Art Direction, Photography, Design Systems, Digital Innovation, Production Management
Business Impact Occupancy Growth, Sales Performance, Market Dominance, Award Recognition
SELECT CLIENT TRANSFORMATIONS
Hospitality & Travel: Couples Resorts, The Franklin Hotel, Planet Hollywood, Royal Caribbean Automotive: Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Audi Real Estate & Development: Avenue Miami, Solé on the Ocean, Jade Beach, Town Square Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood Premiere, 55 West Wacker, Fortune International,
CPG & Beverage: Bacardi, Pepsi, Minute Maid, Burger King, Domino's Pizza Technology & Gaming: Burn Ghost, Geek Squad, American Express OPEN
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APPROACH
Strategy first, always. Then execute with uncompromising creative excellence. I believe the power of a big idea can make the weak strong against big spenders, over-produced campaigns, and copy-cat sameness with strategic insight and breakthrough positioning.
ABOUT
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Republik | Raleigh, North Carolina
Creative Director
2022-Current
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Rex C | Miami, Florida
Creative Director / Designer
02/2020-08/2022
Houser Creative | Raleigh, North Carolina
Creative Director / Designer
02/2014-2020
Frank Worldwide | Miami, Florida
Creative Director . CCO / Art Director
02/2003-02/2014
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Pinkhaus / The Designory | Miami, Florida
Design Director / Designer
06/1993-02/2003
CLIENT LIST
Volkswagen
Bacardi
Mercedes Benz
Geek Squad
Amex OPEN
Audi
Couples Resorts
Dominos Pizza
Burn Ghost
The Legging Bureau
Sun Int’l
Temple of Steel Gym
RCCL
Fortune Int’l
Pepsi
Museum of Contemporary Art
Burger King
Miami Dolphins
Planet Hollywood
Schnader Law
Sterling Commerce
Hunter Douglas
INDUSTRIES
Hospitality / Resort
Automotive
Beverage
Real Estate
Athletics
Fitness
Fashion / Apparel
Digital
Finance
Crypto
Health / Beauty
Food
Legal
Technology
Luxury Brand
Home Furnishings
Cruise
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AWARDS
Graphis
Graphis Photography
Communication Arts
The Addys
The 100 Show
How
Graphic Design USA
Context 1
American Graphic Design
UNIVERSITY
East Carolina University | BFA Communication Arts
Photography Apprentice