BIøGRAPHY
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2019 -
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Mighty & Small, California
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Mighty & Small is independent collaboration of accomplished advertising and marketing pros who served their time in mega-cities' mega-ad agencies, won the awards, gorged on accolades, and fled to do our their thing. Learn more at HERE
With a group of ex-colleagues, I started this agency to offer start-ups, small and mid-size clients the creative solutions they typically don't have access to or budget for. I'm a hands-on creative, and oversee all client relationships including strategic planning.
Clients: Baubox, Folktale Group, Kaufman Rossin, Monterey Tourism, Monterey Design Center, Stevenson School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
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2018 - 2019
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Hospitality Marketing, Monterey, CA
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Hands-on creative director. Led creative team and created multiple campaigns for clients in the hospitality, luxury yacht and art industry.
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Clients: Benchmark Hospitality Management, Nobel House, IGY Marinas. misc. hotels
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2015 - 2018
FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR / BRAND DESIGNER
Chicago
Creative development and design of campaigns and identity for advertising agencies and boutique clients in a myriad of industries including education, specialty foods, tourism, beverages, fitness, and technology. Drive the creative strategy, design, and production of campaigns.
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Clients: Microsoft, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Planet Fitness, Miami Tourism, Boston Market, Innocent Chocolate.
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2011 - 2015
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Turkel Brands, Miami
Senior management team member with a leadership role in creative and strategic agency decisions, including staffing, direction, growth, clients, budget forecasting, and performance management.
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Hands-on, creative director. Led the creative team and created multiple campaigns. Produced industry-awarded "Best Integrated Campaign" for Miami Tourism, which included 17 short films, a website, social media, and print advertising. Pitched new business and played a pivotal role in the client's strategic and creative development and engagement to strengthen relationships and deepen contracts.
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• Presenting creative work and leading strategic meetings.
• Directed photo shoots, television productions, and digital content.
• Developed multiple campaigns for Miami Tourism, securing constant growth for 10+ years by 10-15+% annually.
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Clients: Miami Tourism, Puerto Rico Tourism, Kissimmee Tourism, Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism, Bank Republic, Seabourn, ACLU, Oster, Advantage Care, Baptist Health.
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2009 - 2011
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Think Global School, New York
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Directed ground-up creative strategy and campaign for new one-of-a-kind international traveling high school. Strategy and campaign included the development of corporate identity, websites, viral videos, app, social media and public photo exhibitions throughout Europe and Australia. Full responsibility for creative outcomes for program marketed to a world-wide audience of educators, millennials and their parents. Developed creative strategy and implementation of a global marketing campaign, collaborating with external vendors including photographers, copywriters, and animators to web-developers and filmmakers.
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EARLIER
DDB and Saatchi & Saatchi, Denmark
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Clients: Carnival Cruise Line, Florida Lottery, Make a Wish Foundation, SONY, MasterCard, Honda, Mitsubishi, Pampers, Tide, Oil of Olay, Hewlett-Packard, Carlsberg Beer, Kilroy Travels.
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OTHER (IR)RELEVANT INSIGHT:
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Miami Ad School Art Instructor (2004 -2007): Proud of the many students mentored who won numerous awards, including a D&AD Gold Pencil.
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A frequent judge for national advertising award shows in Washington and Miami.
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Work is featured in misc. magazines including Communication Arts (CA)
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Requested guest speaker at University of Miami and Barry University
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Multi-lingual: Danish, English, Digital-ese. Some Swedish and German.
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Doodle artist: Represented by galleries in Chicago and Denmark. Visit www.Sorenski.com
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Extensive traveler, Burning Man alumni, passionate chef, and soccer enthusiast.
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EDUCATION
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BFA – Miami Ad School, Miami, FL
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BA - Political Science, Language - Vesthimmerlands Gymnasium, Denmark
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Student in life - Ongoing