Alex approaches every creative project with the eye of an artist, the precision of a strategist and the heart of a teacher. With over a decade of experience shaping work for nationally recognized brands, Alex focuses on empowering clients and teams to pursue their boldest ideas. By collaborating with marketing perspectives across PR, media, marketing intelligence, and strategic communication teams, Alex ensures innovative conceptual work has the means to deliver. 

 Throughout his career, Alex thrived as a designer, artist, photographer, videographer, and creative director, producing genre-bending and category-breaking work for clients in higher education, arts & entertainment, consumer packaged goods, B2B, and beyond.

At Gatesman, Alex’s creative philosophy inspires his team of writers and designers to truly understand each client’s business goals to help their brands reach new heights. Under his vision and direction, Gatesman’s creative department embraces brave thinking, calculated risk and boundless transformation. Here, Alex champions the “work that works” mantra to produce striking, audience-centered experiences. 

His insatiable curiosity about the world drives him to keep learning – whether it’s painting in the style of Vermeer, leading urban design that changes public spaces, shooting commercials, or performing original music. Alex brings a uniquely multifaceted view that plants each campaign within the pulse of today’s culture.

 Outside of his role at Gatesman, Alex draws inspiration from the art world. In his personal art practice, he builds upon classical painting techniques in juxtaposition with modern themes. Alex also loves teaching emerging artists, instilling in them a growth mindset and a collaborative spirit—values that shape his leadership at Gatesman. For Alex, every project is an opportunity to merge historical inspiration with modern-day strategic insights, crafting work that resonates with audiences and moves brands forward.