Before NICE J was a creative director, I was first a point guard who loved nothing more than breaking down DEFENSES and running a court well into the evening. Though I gave up my hoop dreams long ago, I am Still a believer in great shot selection, perfect execution, timely dimes, and making everyone on the team better.
I am the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Magnetry. A community of creatives serving as a competitive, full-service ad agency to clients who know they need to be more attractive.
I am the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Ethic Sports, a division of Magnetry and an athlete marketing firm specializing in NIL strategies and branding amplification.
I am the host of the Nice J podcast, the basketball podcast to put into your starting lineup. Stay up to date on what's happening in the NBA from the players, coaches and everything in between.
I have taught a wide variety of creative courses with more than 20 years of experience in traditional, hybrid and online learning environments, at seven major universities and advertising graduate programs as an adjunct.
Miami Ad School
Furman University
Arizona State University
Anderson University
The Academy of Art
VCU
The Art Institute
Miami Ad School Furman University Arizona State University Anderson University The Academy of Art VCU The Art Institute
I am the creator of the League of National Parks, a silly place where each park eventually gets their own minor league baseball franchise, with creative direction and design by me of course.
COMING SOON
A book that takes you on a humorous but heart-wrenching journey as a boy realizes everyone and everything he knows is not what it seems. (working title)
A screenplay about scrambling for independence and making a life-altering decision just as freedom is finally in your grasp. (working title)