I Came to Chew Bubble Gum
and Make Kick-Ass Things*
(*digital IP, gamified experiences,
immersive stories, brand activations)
Creative Strategist, Content Director, Executive Producer, Studio Builder, and enthusiastic storyteller working in the entertainment and tech space for over 20 years focused motion design, game direction, UX, IP creation, Web2/3 production, mixed reality experiences, AI, and marketing strategy.
Launched and run several studios including motion graphics, video games, and digital collectibles. I build cultures, create pipelines, and lead teams with a focus on digital experiences, IP creation, and brand activations.
Directed and produced music videos including Red Hot Chili Peppers, J-Lo, Pearl Jam, RJD2, Bob Marley, Cher, Cee-Lo Green, Michael Bublé, and more. I directed commercials from Tokyo to Moscow, created brand stories for Coca-Cola, Nike, Absolut, Disney, Oreo, Sony, Honda, and more.
Created and self-published Smile Inc, the #1 downloaded F2P mobile game in the world featuring top YouTube content creator Roman Atwood with Logan Paul and friends.
Most recent video game - LAMO - is a phygital-play game ecosystem recently purchased by our publisher Ex Populus. I negotiated and secured licensing and partnership deals with top influencers Ninja, Mr. Beast, Tim the Tatman, CouRage, Dr. Disrespect, summit1g, Shroud, Dr. Lupo, and more.
“Acted” as stand-in for Tim Robbins in “The Shawshank Redemption”… Raced 3000 miles across Europe in 6 days from Latvia to Greece… DJ’d and VJ’d for RJD2, Deadmau5, Benny Benassi, Paul Van Dyk, and Reggie Watts.
My passion is street photography - here is my portfolio. Traveled and photographed in over 35 countries… Been detained in Russia, mugged in Cuba, lost in Morocco, food poisoned in India, trespassed in Italy, sleepless in Alaska, hitchhiked in Costa Rica… My work on the Nazarenos of Sevilla has been published in the prestigious Communication Arts Photo Annual.
Former life as a commercial photographer, I’ve shot Justin Bieber, Diplo, Steve Martin, Crispin Glover, Selena Gomez, Flo Rida, Bruno Mars, Patricia O’Neil, Katie Perry, and more.