Hi, I'm Garen, an award winning creative director with over 16 years of experience in the advertising industry. I'm obsessed with telling great stories for great brands, no matter the platform. I've always been driven to positively affect the lives of others through my work.

EXPERIENCE:
• 2020—Current :: 22squared :: Tampa, FL :: VP, Creative Director
• 2014—2021 :: 22squared :: Tampa, FL :: VP, Associate Creative Director
• 2006—2014 :: 22squared :: Tampa, FL :: Art Director
• 2004—2005 :: Hadrian’s Wall :: Chicago, IL :: Intern Art Director

EDUCATION:
• Miami Ad School
• Florida Atlantic University

AWARDS
• One Show
• Effies
• Project Isaac
• Communication Arts
• Graphis
• National Addys
• 4A's Partnership Awards
• WARC- Grand Prix innovation
• CMYK Magazine

THE REAL SCOOP:
• I own more than 25 albums by The Who
• I’ve eaten ramen noodles without cooking them
• I repeat the same stories over and over
• I learned to type on the Internet
• I like clocks, but not watches – yet I wear one
• I repeat the same stories over and over
• I'm an amateur beef jerky smoker
• My guitar’s name is Red Betty
• I have an unhealthy obsession with the auto industry.
• The Minutemen marched down the streetI grew up on.
• I love the WIlhelm Scream
• I’ve played in two bands – both of which sucked
• Legos still rule