C.V. / AWARDS
HISTORY
Executive Creative Director
Pioneered agency's digital practice and initiated long-standing relationships with flagship clients – Chevron and JPMorganChase & Co. (2008-2012). Have since blurred the lines between digital and traditional advertising by seamlessly merging strategic and creative excellence in storytelling with the vision and ability to implement the story across channels. mcgarrybowen was AdAge Agency of the year 2009/2011 and Adweek Agency of the Year 2011.
VP, Associate Creative Director
Director of all online creative operations for over two dozen brands. Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to create top-flight, integrated marketing programs that connected brands to patients, HCPs, and sales professionals. Agency authority on usability, accessibility, new and next tech, branding, and color theory. Redefined departmental processes, monitored financials, and mentored by example.
Representing a broad range of products and services for Amgen Inc., Boston Scientific Corp., Genentech Inc., Janssen Pharmaceutica, Novartis AG, Novo Nordisk A/S, Pfizer Inc., Serono S.A.
Sr. Art Director
Designed and directed leading-edge campaigns for 75% of the agency's client roster. Assumed role of new technology leader and rich media expert. Acted as key figure in acquiring new business and growing current business with core account team. Coordinated project estimates, budgets, and staffing. Earned accolades as mentor and motivator.
Alpo, Butterball, Chef Boyardee, Countrywide Financial, Fancy Feast, Healthy Choice, Hunts, Kyocera Wireless, Manheim Auto Auctions, Mighty Dog, Orville Redenbacher, Slim Jim
Manager, Development & Design
Held a unique position that bridged art and production. Pioneered Flash as a viable and effective marketing tool and led new technology R&D. Earned over a dozen international awards for work on Audi and Saks Fifth Avenue. Work cited three times in One Show Interactive Vol. IV.
Audi, Barnes & Noble, Credit Suisse, Fidelity, GE Capital, HVB Markets, InStyle, NTT DoCoMo, Saks Fifth Avenue, XO, Ziff-Davis, Zurich Financial
EDUCATION
John Carroll University • Cleveland, Ohio • 08/ 1990 – 01/ 1994 • Triple Major: B.A. Humanities, French, International Studies
La Sorbonne • Paris, France • 01/ 1993 – 05/ 1993 • Certificat: Art History, Literature
LANGUAGES
Semi-fluent French
Beginning Mandarin
ETC.
Guest Lecturer, SVA
Published Photographer
Triathlete
Daddy
Featured Work
Central Park Conservancy - Unimaginable
Imagining New York without Central Park is, well, it's just unimaginable.
