A middle-aged man with gray hair, a gray beard, and black-framed glasses taking a selfie in a room with awards and trophies on the shelves behind him.

I’m a strategically driven Creative Director, Art Director, and Designer passionate about building brands and experiences that genuinely connect with people. With multidisciplinary expertise across retail, CPG, B2B, B2C, and DTC sectors, I combine creative vision, business insight, and a hands-on approach to deliver work that’s meaningful, memorable, and measurable.

Collaboration drives everything I do. I love partnering with talented teams and mentoring creatives to bring bold ideas to life, because great work only happens when great people work together.

If you’re looking for a fractional Creative Director, freelance creative partner, or full-time leader who can bridge strategy and execution, let’s connect.

Capabilities

Advertising
Art Direction
Branding
Brand Expression
Brand Identity
Brand Guidelines
Brand Strategy

Campaigns
Commercials
Consultancy
Concepts
Creative Direction
Design
Digital

Environmental
Film & Video
Interactive
In-Store Signage
Naming
Package Design
Photography

Print
Out-Of-Home
Social Content
Retail Design
Storytelling
Strategy
Website Design

Awards & Recognition

Silver Telly Award - Sleep Outfitters TV Brand Campaign

Silver Telly Award - Sleep Outfitters TV Business to Consumer

Silver Telly Award - Conn’s HomePlus TV Speciality Retail Store “Elves”

Silver Telly Award - Conn’s HomePlus TV Speciality Retail Store “Scrooge”

The Communicator Awards - Award of Distinction - Film & Video

Bronze Summit Award - Racing Champions TV Brand Campaign

Bronze Summit Award - Racing Champions TV “Move your Collection”

Judge's Choice ADDY Award - AAF - Fourth District “Self Promotion”

Peoples Choice ADDY Award - AAF - Fourth District “Self Promotion”

8 Gold ADDY Awards - AAF - Fourth District

10 Silver ADDY Awards - AAF - Fourth District

4 Bronze ADDY Awards - AAF - Fourth District

Inc. Best in Business Awards - Business Products & Services

Beckett Paper Certificate of Excellence

  • “Refined eye for design and detail. Honed business sense. Visual problem solver. Enjoyable and enthusiastic colleague and creative partner. Mac god. Low maintenance, high return. I have complete confidence in his abilities. After a couple minutes, you will too."

    Monte Wehrkamp - Vice President, Executive Creative Director at Epsilon

  • “His business acumen, keen marketing insight, addictive personality and extraordinary creative talent make for a rare, potent blend that marketers and advertisers so desperately crave and, more importantly, need.”

    Keith Solomon - Vice President, Client Partner at Digital Silk

  • I highly recommend Dino for any marketing communications need. He's a very talented art director; strategic and conceptual with great design skills. From image work to in-store merchandising he's exceptional.

    Jake Schroepfer - Marketing & Communication Consultant

  • “Dino is a whip-smart graphic designer and all around creative marketing expert."

    Tina Hodson - Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Social Marketing

  • "I worked with Dino on design and corporate website modifications... he was efficient, knowledgeable and had fantastic customer service skills. He's great to work with!"

    Rebekah Carlson - Carlson Integrated

  • "Dino is the best at what he does!!! He is constantly working hard for his clients to get them state of the art branding and creativity to make them stand out from everyone else!"

    Janet Romanowski - Romanowski Homes

  • Dino is the first person I contact from conception of ideas through execution. His work is first in class. Clients that we have had or are currently with believe Dino's work is the best!

    Dave Riatti - Marketing/New Business Development at Buzznog