“Joe is a truly exceptional creative director. What makes him unique is his ability take an intellectual idea and communicate in ways you'd never expect. With Joe, a beginning thought can grow into a powerful, compelling idea that sells product and builds brands. Joe partners across all departments to manage and move projects forward with respect, honesty and a work ethic that is second to none. Joe's calm, assertive energy makes him a natural leader in the work place and with clients. It has been my pleasure to work with him on a myriad of assignments on my team and is someone I would be thrilled to work with again.”
– Mark D.
“Joe was a great mentor. We worked together on a ton of projects and one thing I always appreciated was his ability to help build on ideas. Ok, I can’t name just one. He’s great at building on copy too. Plus, he always gave great direction, and never hesitated to roll up his sleeves. Honestly, I could fill up the character count on LinkedIn with reasons Joe is awesome…”
-Fritz E.
“Joe is the real deal. He's a smart creative director with a strong point of view, excellent management skills and a keen eye for winning ideas. As our creative director, Joe challenged us, was our biggest advocate and helped us effectively see our work through much chaos. Joe is definitely an asset for any company he works for.”
-Susan V.
“In a nutshell, Joe is strategic, creative and a valuable partner. While working with Joe on the Cricket account, Joe was looked at for his expertise, opinions, and judgement. A problem solver that provided many smart solutions to assignments. Last but not least, one hell of a drummer.”
-Pam P.
“Beyond the ability to come up with attention-grabbing innovative ideas, there are two things every creative needs to have: curiosity and tenacity. Joe has both of those in spades. Joe is an interrogator, in the best possible way: he interrogates briefs like few people I have ever known and if it’s not up to snuff he won’t reject it outright like others might; he will sit down, roll up his sleeves, and collaborate with planners/account folk to get it right. He interrogates his own work, never satisfied, always pushing. It was a pleasure to work with Joe for so long and I’d recommend him to anyone looking for a creative who never settles, who is brimming with curiosity, and who delivers great work time and time again.”
-Gary R.
I love working with Joe because he always gives off a fantastic creative vibe to the teams he leads. He is an exceptional leader at directing the team to be creative and bold. Besides being creative, he is also an incredible listener. For instance, when I present the flow, wires, prototypes and suggestions, it's truly a gift to work with someone who is open to different voices and is capable of collaboratively shaping products to be optimal and more attractive. I have had pleasure of working with Joe as my creative director on various projects and absolutely endorse him as an outstanding writer with very desirable leadership skills.”
-Kuan Jen W.
Working with Joe was great - he has old school charm with new school chops. I saw first-hand Joe’s keen eye for creative solutions and storytelling as we worked closely on multiple projects. He always strives for the best ideation and pushes himself as well as other to try to get the best out of everyone. Joe was a great advocate and collaborator for our team. He challenged me to think bigger and to never compromise on my creative intuition. He also brings a great relaxed disposition that can be really helpful during higher stress situations.
-Alex M.
Joe is a first-class creative pro. I had the honor of working side by side with him on many large projects and have always been impressed with his talent, skills, and good character. Joe not only delivers top-notch work, but he is the ideal team mate. He is fun to work with and if you're lucky enough to be on his team, then I envy you!
-I. Loffe
Joe is one of the most talented people I will ever know. Working with Joe for 11 months I have seen his strong creative and copywriting skills. Joe also provides strategy and experience in social and digital development. Joe is an extremely hard worker, doing whatever it takes to get the job done. I have seen Joe work many weekends and nights to hit a deadline. His deck presentations are rich in imagery and copy which has added to the success of one of the largest clients for GMR. Joe has a calm demeanor at all times, remaining flexible with all the changing deadlines. It has been a pleasure working with Joe. He would be a great asset to anyone
-C. Tubbs
Joe is a fantastic leader and mentor for any creative team. He has mastered the ability to understand a brand and ideate opportunities that elevate them to a new level in unique and impactful ways. He is encouraging, witty, and great at getting the best out of everyone on a team. I had the pleasure of working with Joe as my Creative Director on a multitude of projects and enjoyed every moment working together.
-Eric P.
Joe is a multi-faceted creative talent. He constantly pushes work to interesting places. He is a strong mentor, coach and leader to any creative team and a great creative partner. You can always count on Joe to see things differently and bring something unique to the table that's on brief and on brand.
-Tony P
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