Hello!

I come from a non-traditional background with integrated thinking. I love to create stories and experiences for brands no matter the medium. Not afraid to push boundaries and take risks as long as it makes sense.  A look & feel and attention to detail for a campaign is important and should look beautiful like my wife, kids, and our dogs Finnegan and Piper.

\\ SOME THINGS I ENJOY IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
concepting, art direction, collaboration, design, family, photoshop, illustrator, indesign, whiskey, typography, layout, color, drawing, coffee, music, chicago bears, chicago blackhawks, chicago bulls, chicago cubs, photography, warm clothes that come right out of the dryer

\\ ADULT PLACES
Geletka+
Schafer Condon Carter (SCC)
BarkleyOKRP (Formerly OKRP)
The Marketing Store
Momentum Worldwide
Havas / Annex Experience
BCV
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dan Wangler Builders

\\ YOUNG ADULT PLACES
Chicago Portfolio School
Northern Illinois University

\\ WOO-HOOS
2023 Le Book CONNECTIONS Chicago - Juror
Ex Awards
Reggie Awards
Chicago Portfolio School Best of Quarter

\\ PRESS & STUFF
ADWEEK
Chicago Business Journal
Chicago Egotist
REEL Chicago
Little Black Book
MediaPost
RACKED
BIZBASH
The Editor at Large
Lucky
Shecky’s
US Magazine
Wendy Williams Show

\\ NICE THINGS PEOPLE HAVE SAID
+ Joe is a creative in the truest sense of the word. He tackles projects with audacity and was always bringing worthwhile concepts to the table. Joe is the type of guy who understands where you are headed even before you do. He was able to understand complex ideas as well as half formed concepts. Joe is the type of Art Director who produces a finished product that matches up almost exactly with what you envisioned. — Benji Greenberg, Founder/CEO at BCV

+ Joe is a talented Art Director. He is eager to learn and improve on his skills. He also is an awesome conceptor, he brings great ideas and insight to the table. I can't wait to work with him again. — Jeff Brown, Creative Director

+ Joe has 4 of the most important qualities I look for; he’s a good worker, has a solid thought process, is eager to learn, and gives/takes direction well. You’d be doing a service to move his resume to the top of the stack. Plus the dude is super chill. — Wes Gehbauer

+ Joe has a keen eye for crisp visual layouts, and is masterful at blending content, images and color combinations. He is quick to develop creative and interesting solutions for visual displaying what could otherwise be less than exciting content. — Michelle Melind, PR & Marketing Communications

+ He’s alright — My Parents