“Can we make the logo bigger?”

ME:

Hi, I’m James

Creative Director

I'm a tinker, writer, actor, teacher, big idea Ad guy. When your initials are synonymous with "just kidding" you tend to value the power of humor and creativity. I’ve curated a few small samples here for you. Take a look. Know me better. Let’s talk.

Writer

Craftsman

Beard Grower


Social • Experiential • OLV • B2B • Ecomm • Broadcast

Social • Experiential • OLV • B2B • Ecomm • Broadcast •

Hostess

Dove

Pinnacle Vodka

S.C. Johnson

EMERson

BAYER

Hostess • Coca-Cola • Volvo • AARP • Black Hawks • Bayer • P&G • SCJ • Unilever • Sargento

Hostess • Coca-Cola • Volvo • AARP • Black Hawks • Bayer • P&G • SCJ • Unilever • Sargento •

Worth knowing • Resume • Origin Story

Worth knowing • Resume • Origin Story •

The Origin Story

So there I was, lounging in an art museum theater at the Seattle International Film Festival, enjoying a British documentary called "The Men from the Agency." My Raisinets went completely undisturbed as I was captivated by the budding careers of David Puttnam, Alan Parker and Charles Saatchi. Their time at Collet Dickinson Pearce immediately gave me the "I could do that, and crush it!" itch towards advertising. 

I'm a conceptual jack of many trades and a master of finding the right story to tell. As a mentor, it is my belief that the true job of a Creative Director is to make passionate, talented Creative Directors.