Rick is a Creative Director and Branding Specialist who infuses businesses with purpose and personality.
With over a decade of experience writing and creating for studios and agencies of all sizes, Rick brings a unique blend of advertising and brand building expertise to the table.
Curious, collaborative, and creative to his core, he loves helping brands forge more meaningful connections with the people they’re made for.
Brand experience includes:
Where he can help
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Rick helps his clients infuse their businesses with brand identities that stand out and connect with their ideal audiences.
While he specializes in brand voice, he’s no stranger to visuals and loves nerding out about audiences, cultural trends, competitive landscapes, and the human experience.
Rick has worked on and led award-winning branding, rebranding, and brand voice initiatives for clients of all sizes, including:
Camping World
Kum & Go
OCB Rolling Papers
EzyDog Australia
Mike's Harder Lemonade
Natural American Spirit
SF Tools
Morrow Beauty
MiSide Community Impact Network (Nonprofit)
Midnight Golf (Nonprofit)
Rollie Nation
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Bakeries. Tools. Tech startups. Linens. Nonprofits. Cigarettes. Restaurants. Programs and initiatives. You name it, Rick’s named it.
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Rick is a creative leader with a proven track record of managing teams and driving success for his clients.
He has extensive experience crafting campaign concepts, cross-channel copy, and solving business problems with the power of ideas. He also understands how to manage a variety of personalities, both on the client side and on his own team.
Rick has managed teams, directed shoots, coached talent, and overseen the development and execution of some wildly successful campaigns. He has also played significant roles winning multimillion-dollar new business pitches.
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Rick has written, ideated, and crafted impactful cross-channel messaging for clients across the spectrum.
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2024 Davey Awards - Corporate Brand Identity Gold Winner (SF Tools)
2024 Davey Awards - Corporate Brand Identity Gold Winner (Boundaries Coffee)
2024 Davey Awards - Corporate Brand Identity Gold Winner (MiSide Community Impact Network)
2024 Davey Awards - Corporate Brand Identity Silver Winner (DoDilly.com)
2023 Davey Awards - Corporate Brand Identity Silver Winner (Fore-Te Club Attire)
2022 Davey Awards - Copywriting Silver Winner (Login Pickup Bags)
2022 Davey Awards - Corporate Brand Identity Silver Winner (Epicurian House)
2022 Davey Awards - Corporate Brand Identity Silver Winner (Kleer Skincare)
2022 World Brand Design Society Awards - Tone of Voice Silver Winner (Login Pickup Bags)
2021 Davey Awards - Corporate Brand Identity Best In Show (Pufftown Bakehouse)
2021 Muse Awards - Corporate Identity Platinum Award (Pufftown Bakehouse)
2021 International Visual Identity Awards - Gold Winner (Pufftown Bakehouse)
2021 Marcom Awards - Branding & Strategic Communications Platinum Winner (LTLA)
2021 Marcom Awards - Pro Bono Gold Winner (826Chi)
2021 Marcom Awards - Branding & Strategic Communications Gold Winner (Pufftown Bakehouse)
2020 Davey Awards - Corporate Brand Identity Gold Winner (Fuel Shack)
2018 Davey Awards - Print Advertising Gold Winner (Elysium SurgiSpa)
