Creative then, Creative now.

Well for all of you who have been following my life for the past three months know that I have been working my butt off on my portfolio in hopes of getting into the Creative track of the advertising department. What that basically is, is a graphic design minor. Well I turned in my portfolio a week ago and at 3:30 pm today I found out that I was accepted into the program. This is such a thrill and honor for me. There is finally a light at the end of my school tunnel. I am happy and passionate about this major and couldnt be more excited to get started and eventually get out into the real world. Only 16 students got accepted and they are all fantastic. Congrats to all who got in, I look forward to a hell of a school year with you guys.
So basically now i can rest and relax for the next few weeks. Thanks to everyone for your support, I really couldnt have done this without you.

Chance of a life time!

So for the past two month four groups in the adlab have been working for a pretty big client. This client has big names attached to them, like Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods. I don't know maybe you've heard of them maybe you haven't. They are located in Oregon and make a nicely constructed shoe. OK enough... yes it is Nike. Two months ago they came to the adlab and asked us to do research and discover why the teen team market isn't familiar with their product/brand Nike i.D. So as mentioned before four teams were created and thousands of surveys were sent out to see if we can pinpoint the problem. Our research team did an amazing job at conducting and putting together the info while the creative team began to brainstorm ideas on how we can target the markets.
Two months had passed and just on thursday I got to present to the head of Brand Integration for Nike i.D. and, I apologize that I cannot remember the title of the other gentlemen but I think he was the head of Nike marketing. It was a dream. They loved the stuff that all the groups presented! Never in my wildest dreams would i have imagined that I would present to Nike, or even do creative work for them. Kudos to our team for an amazing job.
So after the presentation, Jeff the head of brand integration congratulated us and just spoke f how impressed he was with the extent of the labs work. He rewarded us with free Nike i.D. and a hint of commitment that Nike would be back for future projects.
EXCITING HU???????

Here are some of the ads that our group mocked up for Nike:

The Hunt

So this Easter was incredible. I want to thank Dan and Nicci for allowing me to be apart of their family for the day. Jenny & Shannon did an incredible job with the icing chicks, and the entire ladies did a fantastic job on the feast. It was good to be around such close friends whom I consider family on such a great day. Thanks again you guys, love ya.
Now down to business. I love to talk myself up to Dan that i beat him in every game we play. I don't know how true that is, but I like to convince myself that I have him beat. Truth be told its usually a pretty good match whenever games are played. On easter Sunday Dan was talking big talk about the Easter egg hunt and how he was going to cream all of us kiddies. Before I get to the winner I would like to point out some mistakes made by the competitors; Jenny, i love you but next time come with some shoes on, wearing sandals is a huge rookie mistake. Mike and Shannon, you guys just weren't visually in the game, get out of the kitchen and get in the game. Dig, too much talk not enough strategy. Peter, my only worth adversary, i congratulate you for a game well played. Nicci you hid the eggs very well, you are a fantastic hider, and the soon to be little one is in for a real treat.
Having said all of that, I of course was flawless and won the hunt with 15 eggs. Thank you Shannon for the Cafe Rio meal and to all of you for allowing me to be the guest that ruins the game. You all know that this now will be bragged about for the remainder of our lives, just like my glorious Clue win. Now if I can just get Perudo down!!!

UPDATE

Ok so where have i been? In the adlab looking into a glowing box called my computer throwing together a creative portfolio for a possible internship in Seattle, and most importantly for my application to the creative track of the advertising program. Its a very competitive and stressful process but I am enjoying it and giving it my all. There are a lot a great and talented people who are applying so it should be interesting.
But to answer all your burning questions that is where i have been and what i am up to. I turned in a portfolio for Seattle yesterday and the application for the creative track is due on the 4th of April. So until then I will remain a ghost. Im just lucky that Its something i really enjoy doing because if I didn't, i might punch my eye sockets out.

Call me Dr. Jones...DOLL!!!

The happiest day of my life came yesterday when Paramount released the official preview for the new Indiana Jones Preview.  I have been an obsessed Indiana fan since forever.  I was him for halloween about five times, was at Disneyland for the opening of the ride and had the Fedora Hat and Bullwhip.  If i could be in any movie ever made or going to be made i can say with confidence that it would be the Indiana Jones movies.  I hope that by sharing this preview you can all get as hyped up as I am for this movie.  Whether good or bad I know I will love this movie.  So here it is the next installment of Dr. Jones.  

Movie review

2 post in one day...I know its so unlike me.  But i wanted to get your guys opinion.  I really am not a fan of writing a ton of things about myself or other random interesting tidbits.  I want to write about something I love and am passionate about...movies.  I see tons of movies all the time, whether its at the cinema (always wanted to say that) of a rental.  I would love to start a blog giving movie reviews for you guys and anyone else interested in.  I always get phone calls from people asking me if I have seen this movie or that and whether i like it or not.  So why not help everyone out, including myself, and write a review blog of movies i have seen.  I know not everyone will see eye to eye with my taste and review but if the general consensus is that you would like this, i will try to wear a more critical and honest hat when watching movies.  So please let me know because this is something I would love to do. 

Its just Hair

Winter can be so boring, so my roommate sammy and me decided to spice it up a bit by giving ourselves new trims.  Every now and then i always tell myself I want to shave my head.  I did it last year and enjoyed it so why not do it again.  I usually talk myself out of it because of the awkward grow back, you know the up and out making anyone who has a buzz look like a puff ball.  Anyways I decided to go for it.  I took it really short with a #1 and here are the results.  I understand a lot of you will probably not like it but what the hey, its only hair and will be grown back out in a couple months.  As for now though i am enjoying it.