Tom is a highly skilled creative director with a solid ability to solve problems, collaborate, and deliver top-quality creative work. He is a hands-on leader with a passion for innovative storytelling and is highly skilled in driving projects to successful outcomes.
Creative Director | TA Creative - Los Angeles, CA + Dallas, TX | 2018 - Present
Provided creative direction, design, and animation services for renowned clients, including Bedford Advertising, R2 Communications, Cinemark, FOX Sports, Baylor Scott & White, and the ABC Network.
Director of Creative Services | Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | 2019 - 2021
Responsible for the overall creative vision and motivated a team of 40 creatives to produce marketing materials for 17 Casinos, Health Services, and Governmental needs.
-Orchestrated the first-ever in-house 360 campaigns for the Choctaw Nation's $90 million Cultural Center.
-Supervised the creative services team during a significant $600 million expansion of Choctaw Casino.
-Conceptualized and produced an annual Choctaw Nation State of the Nation video.
Creative Director | Hey Serge Agency- Los Angeles, CA | 2016 - 2019
Create the promotional and show material for the Lumiere Awards held at Warner Brothers Studios. Develop and pitch children’s content to Nickelodeon.
Director of Creative Services | DIRECTV Sports – Denver, CO | 2011 - 2015
I built an in-house creative team that ideated and executed branded content across all marketing and content assets for four regional sports networks.
-Rebranded the RSNs from FOX Sports to Root Sports, including marketing and on-air show packages.
-I launched a 4th RSN in Houston in a tight span of just four months.
-Build a creative department (Hub) and develop processes to support four regional sports networks.
Art Director | Disney | ESPN – Bristol, CT | 2004 - 2011
Served as the lead art director for games and studio shows for MLB, NBA, E60, Outside the Lines, Friday Night Fights, MLL, and the WNBA.
-Led the creative development of the new Monday Night Football brand logo.
-I lead on-air for NBA, MLB, Friday Night Fights, NHL, WNBA, MLL, and OTL.
Art Director | NBC Sports/Olympics – New York, NY | 2000 - 2002
• Conceived and executed the total package design for 2000 Sydney and 2002 Salt Lake Olympics.
• Conceived and executed the total package design for the NBA on NBC.
Education
Radio/Television & Film – University of North Texas
Entertainment Marketing – New York University
Marketing – UOP
