Codecademy makes learning code easy enough for anyone. Even your Grandma could do it. You should probably learn too or Grandma's highly-marketable new skills might threaten your job security.

Awards:
Graphis New Talent Annual 2016 – Silver

You have been lied to. Luckily, the 9th Annual NC Hotsauce Contest is here to subvert the corporate agenda by exposing the truth about Big Tabasco.

And of course, exposing North Carolinians to the finest grass roots hot sauces and barbecue sauces the state has to offer.

Awards:
Graphis New Talent Annual 2016 – Merit

Future Lions 2016 Entry

Brief:
"Connect people to an idea from a global brand in a way not possible three years ago."

Concept:
Quinn Williams
Chris Richardson

VO:
Llena Brown

The Challenge:

Explore how Airbnb can creatively empower their existing community to grow the idea of ‘belonging’ out to a new audience; translate this into a campaign.

The Insight:

The feeling of 'belonging' directly relates to human needs for a place to call home, to be an insider, and to share a personal connection. By integrating a digital experience into real life activities, these feelings can be shared over long distances and between people who have never met.
 

Mythica Brewing Co. is a brewery of epic character.

As such, its products and identity draw inspiration from the characters of epic tales. 

As an Art Director Intern at BooneOakley, I participated in the concept development and design of the Bojangles' emoji keyboard app – a direct response to demand among Bojangles' social media following.
 

Agency: BooneOakley

Digital Director: Ashley Neel

Digital Strategist: Danny Gassaway

Copywriter: Mary Gross

Art Director: Laura Knight / Kara Noble / Me

The words of great men inspire others to act more intelligently. Even when taken out of context. 

"He Said What?" is a quiz game involving suggestive quotes. Are they too suggestive to be real? That's for you to decide. 5 in a row wins you free condoms. 

While checking out local agencies, I noticed an interesting flip feature of TATTOO Projects staff page. Reminded of a game I used to play in elementary school, I challenged Chris to an impromptu game of Guess Who.

Winner: Chris Richardson

Loser: Yours Truly

Camera Work: Sherman Webster

I was fortunate enough to spend a good portion of Summer '15 traveling all over Japan. Not only did I have the best adventure of my life, I snagged more than 300 photos along the way. These are a few of my favs.