“Scrappers is a human pocket knife; handy, helpful, flexible, and sharp.”
-Justin Morrison
Creative Approach:
Serve the story. Every brand, product, service, and person has a compelling story. I believe a good story will attract the attention of past, current, and future fans if we find the deepest truth that connects with people. How we tell the story matters even more than the story itself. If it doesn’t serve the story, it weakens it. When we set aside ego we make the communication more important than our own cleverness.
Working with others is the funnest part of a project because we get to share true partnership while serving the story. The more diverse the partners, the more engaging the partnership. In the end the story might have to fit into small deliverables like a :15 second video, or a pencil thin banner ad, but it will shine bright if we stay stoked and true to the story.
Actual Skills:
Creative Director, Art Director, Writer, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Editorial Designer, Camera Handler, Photo Editor, Creative Team Assembler, Storyteller, Video Editor, Producer, Collaborator, Pitch Deck Sculptor, Driftwood Fort Builder, Cold Water Surfer, Child/Dog Wrestler, and File Manager.
Education:
Born on Vancouver Island B.C. Canada. Raised in Burbank, California from K-12 grades. Took mostly film photography classes at Pasadena City College. Studied more film photography at College of the Redwoods in Humboldt county. Got a BA in History from Portland State University. Joined an experimental school called W+K12 inside the headquarters of the Wieden+Kennedy ad agency. Lived on the island of Maui in Hawai’i and learned about actual aloha. Somehow learned all the Adobe tools and other office computer stuff while on the job. Currently learning while fixing up an old house, making art, raising my son Camper, and loving life in Portland, Oregon.
Email: scrapperstown@gmail.com
IG: @scrappers LI: @scrappers
Work History:
Danner (Boots) // Creative Director There is no better feeling than supporting great work done by great people. As the creative director of this heritage brand I get to support internal and external teams in a variety of ways: briefing, concepting, dreamteam assembling, carrying heavy things (physically and emotionally), helping bring everyone to the table and dumping gasoline on other’s creative fires.
North (Ad Agency) 8 years // Creative Worker (Art Director, Video Editor, Copy Writer, Producer, Illustrator, Zoom Meeting Joke Cracker, and Birthday Card Maker.)
Since Spring 2015 till today, I’ve been showing up to make love not ads for Hydroflask, Granite Gear, Gregory backpacks, Stanley, a couple Craft Beer clients, and all the other brands who care to work with the nicest ad agency in Portland.
Stay Wild Magazine 6+ years // Main Helper (Creative Director, Publisher, Writer, Editor, Producer, Camera Handler, Art Director, Editorial Designer, Ad Sales, Social Media Manager, Illustrator, and Distribution)
Since Spring 2014 till the dumpster fire of 2020, I did everything I could to serve adventure stories. I believe these types of stories define each of us and make the human experience on this planet more important than going through the checkout stand on our way to bed after working a 9-5 file management office job.
The Portland Mercury (Newspaper) 7+ years // Art Director
I laid out the best altweekly in Portland Oregon every week for 7 years. I learn how to effectively work with a team of writers, illustrators, and photographers to tell a solid story. Had a lot of fun and won a lot of design awards.
Mauitime (Newspaper) 1 year // Art Director & Production Manager
I worked at a small weekly newspaper on the Hawaiian Island of Maui one year. I learned the deeper meaning of Aloha.
Wieden & Kennedy (Ad Agency) 3 years // Student, Art Director, Illustrator, Writer, Office Gnome
After surviving the 3rd year of their experimental school (Jelly’s WK12) I hid behind office plants, scavenged free lunches, and put my heart into working on their pro-bono clients (Travel Oregon & The American Indian College Fund). Dan and Dave were my creative directors and I’m forever grateful for the mentorship they gave me. I also worked on Nike, Starbucks, Target, and Coke.
Grass Hut (Gallery, Shop, and Art Studio 3 years // Owner, Curator, and Artist
Bwana Spoons and a lot of other friends made art, toys, and dreams come true with me for a couple years.
Icicle Seafoods (Fish Factory) 2 weeks // Fish Gutter
When I was 18, I pulled the guts out of salmon for 15-20 hour long days in Homer, Alaska. I don’t want to talk about how it made me crazy.
Restaurant Stuff 7+ years // Dishwasher
I washed dishes at Denny’s, a sushi place in the Redwoods, and a burrito shop. It was dead end work, but I busted my ass doing it and learned humility and tight teamwork.
Los Angeles Zoo 3 days // Character
One hot teenage summer I danced around in a purple dinosaur costume for the amusement of children and exhausted adults. I only did it for 3 days, but it’s important to know that I did it. I puked in the costume the last day on the job.
A Pet Shop 3 years // Cage Cleaner
My 1st job was walking the apartment manager’s dog for $2.50 a day. I tried walking it 3 times one day. Naturally, my ambition landed me a real job down the block at the local pet shop cleaning up poop for all sorts of exotic animals.