
Some stories are told. Others are experienced.
Creative Director and Art Director transforming business strategy into brand experiences through hands-on design, creative leadership, and storytelling across entertainment, retail, tech, fashion, and consumer goods.
Monday - Friday
Steve is a Creative Director with 10+ years of experience leading brand campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. From concept to launch, he brings ambitious ideas to life across digital, retail, video, and experiential, translating business goals into experiences people genuinely care about.
His career began helping launch 70+ films worldwide, leading the creative development of brand partnership campaigns for major film franchises and blockbuster tentpoles with companies including BMW, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Samsung, and more. Today, he leads bespoke advertising campaigns across the Amazon ecosystem for brands including Nespresso, Google, Procter & Gamble, Warner Bros., Michael Kors, SharkNinja, and more.
Influenced by architectural studies, brand partnerships, entrepreneurship, and design, Steve believes the strongest brand experiences are built with the same level of intention as the products, places, and stories that inspire them. Whether shaping a global launch or creating a first-of-its-kind brand experience, his goal remains the same: craft brand stories that earn people’s attention, rewards their curiosity, and leaves a lasting impression through exploration.
Saturday - Sunday
Outside of work, Steve is usually exploring mountain trails with his partner and miniature pinscher, searching for a great pour-over coffee, or finding inspiration through architecture, travel, and the outdoors.

Experience
Senior Creative Lead
Amazon
Brand Innovation Lab
2022 - Present
Associate Creative Director
Paramount Pictures
Worldwide Brand Partnerships
2015 - 2022
Owner & Creative Director
Campfire Adventure Coffee Co.
2016 - 2020
Art Director
Paramount Pictures
Digital & Brand Strategy
2012 - 2015
Designer
Company 3
Worldwide Marketing
2010 - 2012
Education
Bachelor of Science
Architectural Design
University of Illinois at Chicago
Honors College, Magna Cum Laude
Clients & Partners
Bang & Olufsen
Beats
Bounty
BMW
Candy Crush
Carl’s Jr
Chase
CLIF
Clinique
Disney
Doordash
ESPN
Etihad Airlines
Fortnite
Furbo
Gatorade
Geico
General Motors
Greenies
Honda
Hyundai
KFC
Kleenex
Kong
Lionsgate
McDonald’s
Meta
Michael Kors
Mini Cooper
Mondelez
Nail Alliance
Neiman Marcus
Noggin
Paramount Pictures
Patagonia
PBS
Pepsi
Post Cereal
Procter & Gamble
Puma
REI
Ruffles
Saks Fifth Ave
Sally Hansen
Samsung
Starz
Swiffer
Tesla
Universal Pictures
Valpak
Verizon
Volkswagon
Warner Bros. Discovery
Whoop