Clarity
is a form of respect.

I write, direct and build campaigns that move people to feel something and do something. Sixteen years turning strategy into stories that cut through — two National Gold ADDYs, countless ideas that made a difference. I've led brand work for financial services, spirits, healthcare, senior living, tourism, zoos and consumer goods.

I'm calm under pressure, low on pretense, and serious about respecting the intelligence of anyone generous enough to pay attention. If there's a throughline in my career, it's this: I help brands say something true — hopefully in a way that makes people smile or think.

I'm most useful where thinking and creating overlap — creative direction, concepting, narrative development, or teams that need a strong writing brain with modern production fluency. I'm comfortable leading, comfortable making, and experienced with both. Currently open to full-time creative leadership roles that prioritize craft and trust their creatives to do the work.

I'm a good fit if you care about craft, want your ideas to actually move the business, and are open to working with a creative partner who will push back when something isn't serving the goal. I build things — campaigns, brand voices, short films, spots, pitches, names — and I build them carefully. See stvmrgn creative for independent engagements.