I was told that as a toddler I would pick up a book and pretend to read it upside down, trying to mimic my older brother. Once I learned how to read, you couldn’t get me to put down my book, immersing myself in the imaginary world of talking animals and goblins. Alongside reading, I was constantly working on designing my own characters and dreaming up outfits for them.

You can tell I’ve always had a love for art and words. But what I really found myself lost in was the storytelling. That’s why advertising makes so much sense to me. The ability to tell stories that can connect emotionally is what pulled me towards art direction. And that is the story of how I grew interested in advertising.