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2011 Motion Reel various motion graphic projects I had a tough time deciding whether to call this a "reel" or a "montage." I mean, "montage" definitely feels more genteel and de rigueur and all that. But, I eventually pulled myself together and decided on the assuredly more manly and 100% American "reel." client: various role: various duties: animation, design, compositing view project

Allstate teen driver site concept If there's one thing I know, it's that you can't get a teenager to shut up about insurance. Am I right, guys? That's why this was such an easy project. I probably could have designed it with just system text and blink tags and the kids still would have crashed the Allstate servers. client: The Acquity Group role: art director duties: art direction, design view project

ST Properties pre-sale materials for the LEX In college art class, I was really bad at drawing faces. So, I would always draw the models with their heads out of frame. My teacher made a big show of saying that that was sexist and objectified women. To which I promptly replied "Whatever, lady! Go make me a sandwich!" (Just kidding.) ANYWAY, the LEX is this swanky new building in the South Loop that has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that I'm still using headless models in my work for totally non-sexist reasons. client: Avenue, inc. role: art director duties: art direction, design view project

Bayer Facebook apps At long last, you can now be friends with Alka-Seltzer and Midol. Speedy is one of those people who photograph and post their every meal. Midol, on the other hand, is really into posting Hipstamatic photos of urban decay and rusty farm implements. client: Energy BBDO role: art director duties: art direction, design view project

McDonalds jalapeño salsa breakfast sandwiches Normally, I don't get too excited about the "innovations" that come out of the McDonaldland labs. I'm not quite sure why, but this one gets me all Pavlovian. Don't get me wrong...I'm glad they're blazing some new trails with their breakfast menu. But, wouldn't it be even awesomer if they put jalapeño salsa on all of their sandwiches? Not the Filet-O-Fish, though, that would just be nasty. client: DDB role: video producer duties: animation, design, compositing view project

ST Properties ST Properties website It's nice to see a place that doesn't have the usual 52" maple cabinets and granite counter-tops. ATTENTION REALTORS! NOBODY WANTS THAT CRAP! Here's the thing, though, you know you're going to have to buy a bunch of those weird mag-lev pots and pans if you ever want to cook on that smooth-ass, inductive stove-top. client: Avenue, inc. role: art director duties: art direction, design view project

McDonalds frozen strawberry lemonade online pre-roll I put together a whole slew of videos for Hulu, YouTube, and Facebook. For the most part, it was a pretty fun project to be involved with. The only thing that kept it from being a totally fun experience was having to look at that lemon's creepy mouth all day long. Seriously, take a long, hard look at that thing. client: DDB role: video producer duties: animation, design, compositing view project

Wrigley doublemint NBA takeover video My junior high basketball coach never let us chew gum on the court. If he caught you, the whole team had to run suicides, which always seemed like a pretty harsh punishment for just wanting to have some fresh breath. Well, it turns out, I got the last laugh by getting to work on this project. UP YOURS, COACH! client: Tribal DDB role: video producer duties: animation, design, compositing view project

McDonalds fruit smoothis sitelet Remember Grimace? Wouldn't he be the perfect whatever to rep these smoothies. The smoothies are purple. He's purple. Maybe, like, a buffer, slimmed-down version of Grimace to show off all the health benefits that go along with drinking fruit smoothies. Also, did you know there's a video out there where Ronald and the gang visit a planet full of Grimaces(Grimi)? That's got to be some freaky shit. client: Tribal DDB role: art director duties: art direction, animation, design view project

Emerson online branding campaign I thought Emerson only made microwaves. Boy was I ever wrong! Turns out, they've got their big toe stuck in a ton of stuff. For example, they're working on a project that involves turning food waste into power. Yep. Just like the Mr. Fusion from Back to the Future. Hey Emerson! How about some hoverboards? client: Tribal DDB role: art director duties: art direction, animation, design view project

Motorola ROKR handset launch video So, Motorola made a phone that plays MP3s. Crazy, right? I know. I kind of had mixed feelings while working on this project, because deep in my heart, I knew an idea that insane would never take off. Oh well, here's to those who dare to dream. client: Wirestone role: senior art director duties: art direction, animation, design view project

McDonalds monopoly online preroll Whenever I think of Monopoly, I think of that Simpson's episode where the cop says "Looks like another case of Monopoly-related violence, chief." If you've ever seen that episode then you're saying it in his voice right now. Try it again. "Looks like another case of Monopoly-related violence, chief." Man, that cracks me up. client: Tribal DDB role: video producer duties: design, editing, sound design view project

BFG Technologies print ads These ads were supposed to run in Australian markets. I felt bad for the copywriter because she had to shoehorn in something about how the toilets down there flush in the opposite direction. Thing is, I was never really quite sure what that had to do with high-end video cards. I later found out that that phenomenon is called the Coriolis effect. Now you've learned something. VEGEMITE! client: BFG Technologies role: art director duties: art direction, design view project

Motorola ROKR launch video storyboards That crazy MP3 phone again (see above). This was one of my concepts that was rejected because I couldn't come up with a valid enough reason for including that ribbon-y looking thing. I mean, a reason other than it's some shit that looks really cool. That shit looks really cool, right? client: Wirestone role: senior art director duties: art direction, design view project

McDonalds chicken flatbreads sitelet I remember reading an article in Omni magazine some years back about foods of the future and how they would all be tubular. At the time, I dismissed it all as outright hogwash. Well, I guess I'd better eat my hat along with some of these delicious grilled chicken flatbread sandwiches, because the future is NOW! Well played, Mr. Guccione. client: Tribal DDB role: art director duties: art direction, design view project

Motorola CrystalTalk launch video storyboards See that guy? He's in a bubble. And that bubble is keeping the outside world's hustle and bustle from interfering with his important cellular phone conversation. What's that, you say? No phone on the market can cocoon its user in a protective bubble like that, you say? You'd be right. Because that bubble is composed of 100% pure, grade-A symbolism. client: Wirestone role: senior art director duties: art direction, design view project

McDonalds oatmeal sitelet A while back some people in Vermont got all uppity over the fact that McDonalds wasn't using real maple syrup in their oatmeal. In response, Mcdonalds started using locally-sourced, real, maple syrup in their Vermont markets. This kind of got me to thinking. Maybe if we all complained loudly enough, McDonalds might go back to using real leprechaun in their Shamrock Shakes. I mean, they wouldn't have to use the whole leprechaun or anything crazy like that. Just harvest its blood. client: Tribal DDB role: art director duties: art direction, animation, design view project

Morton College re-branding campaign You probably hadn't heard of Morton College before a partner and I re-branded it. We pretty much re-designed everything. And honestly, at this point, I've run out of witty, clever things to say. So, I guess, just click and enjoy. client: Morton College role: associate creative director duties: art direction, design, production view project

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