“I swear I’m not as much of a dick as this picture makes me out to be”
What up. If you’re here for recruiting purposes, and you haven’t already, Ima ask you to head over to Creative Women of Color and help add some much-needed perspective to our industry. But if you’re just trying to get to know me and stuff here’s my deal —
yo. The first of four children and an Angeleno by way of birth, I’ve spent the better part of the last 15 years making ads and stuff in Europe, the Middle East, and most recently, New York City. My favorite food as a child was foie gras — although the first time I tried the pâté was at the age of 27. I now prefer Dindigul Thalapakatty’s black pepper chicken. I used to live in Beirut where I was instrumental in the absolute destruction of a kitchen sink. And in London where I ate at the same N42GS kebab shop for over 17 consecutive nights. And then in Dubai where we won a lot of stuff and I once got to go to give a speech that was broadcast live on national TV in Korea while holding one of those giant checks. My parents still have no idea what exactly, it is, I do. The giant, Korean check didn’t help.
I am a lover of jazz (Coltrane), football (Arsenal), and cricket (India). I collect Maneki Neko, auspicious tattoos, and black t-shirts. I live in Brooklyn with my wife and son. Currently, I lead the Meta account (alongside the illustrious Don Rodas) at Droga5 in New York baby, boiii. I’ve had the honor of leading teams of amazing people to over 100 international advertising awards including Grands Prix from Cannes Lions, AdStars, the Loeries, Dubai Lynx and the Effies, but if you’ve made it this far you probably already knew that. SRK4EVER. 🐀
“awards and stuff”
Grand Prix of the Year - AdStars
AICP x 2
Grand Prix x 3 - Ad Stars
Gold x 5 - Ad Stars
Silver x 6 - Ad Stars
Bronze x 10 - Ad Stars
Regional Agency of the Year - LIA
Bronze x 1 - Clios Health
Wood x 2 - D&AD
Gold x 3 - LIA
Silver x 2 - LIA
Bronze - LIA
Grand Prix for Good - Loeries
Grand Prix - Loeries
Silver x 7 - Loeries
Bronze x 2 - Loeries
Craft Certificate - Loeries
Grand Prix - White Square. International
Gold x 2 - White Square. International
Silver x 2 - White Square. International
Regional Agency of the Year - Cannes Lions
Network of the Year - Ad Stars
Bronze x 4 - Caples
Silver x 3 - Cresta
Bronze x 4 - Cresta
Grand Jury - New York Festivals
Finalist Award in Direct x 2 - New York Advertising Festival
Gold Interactive - Effies
Silver in Digital Media - Dubai Lynx
Bronze in Social - Effies
Featured - Little Black Book
Featured - Campaign
Featured - Creative Criminals
Featured - Dezeen
Featured - Mixmag
Featured - The Drum
Featured - NPR
Rising Talent - Communicate
Juror - D&AD
Juror - Kyiv International Advertising Festival
#15 Creative Director Worldwide - The Drum
Grand Prix - Cannes Lions
Titanium Shortlist - Cannes Lions
Silver x 2 - Cannes Lions
Bronze x 8 - Cannes Lions
Shortlists x 34 - Cannes Lions
Gold - The One Show
Silver - The One Show
Merit x 10 - The One Show
Graphite x 2 - D&AD
In Book x 6 - D&AD
Silver x 6 - Clios
Silver x 4 - Clios Health
Bronze x 2 - Clios
Gold - Loeries
Gold x 2 - Effie
Silver x 5 - Effie
Grand Prix for Good - Dubai Lynx
Glass Lynx - Dubai Lynx
Grand Prix x 5 Dubai Lynx
Gold x 6 Dubai Lynx
Silver x 11 Dubai Lynx
Bronze x 9 Dubai Lynx
Agency of the Year - Dubai Lynx
Network of the Year - Dubai Lynx
`My mom sent me an ad I did and asked me if I’d seen it
Mobile Shortlist - Cannes Lions
Grand Prix, Integrated Campaign - Loeries
Gold in Media Innovation- Loeries
Gold in Data-Driven Campaign- Loeries
Gold in Integrated Campaign- Loeries
Silver in Digital Integrated - Loeries
Silver in Ambient- Loeries
Bronze in Print & Publication - Loeries
Bronze in Integrated Campaign - Loeries
Grand Prix x 2 - Effies
Silver in Interactive - Dubai Lynx
Silver in Social x2- Dubai Lynx
Silver in Interactive - Dubai Lynx
“Work. Work. Work. Work. Work.”