More M&M’S

I worked on a lot of M&M’S. A lot. To the point where I know the texture of their eyelids. What the bottoms of their shoes look like. And the fact that they have four fingers.

I’ve recorded voiceovers with J. K. Simmons, Billy West, Robb Pruitt, Cree Summer, Vanessa Williams, Amber Ruffin, and Eric Kirchberger.

I worked on developing the Purple M&M and rebranding the characters’ looks and personalities. I also made an app during the pandemic. And my handwriting is the Purple and Yellow M&M’s signature.

These are a few of my favorite treats out of my sweet journey.


Peanut Butter M&M’S

Peanut Butter M&M’S feature that real, creamy peanut butter goodness, we all love.

So good, so smooth, so creamy, you might have a difficult time articulating how great it is.

So, we’ll leave our characters (and sometimes our audience) speechless – because words are hard to find when you’re caught up in eating delicious and creamy Peanut Butter M&M’S.

You could say that they’re just too good for words.

ECD: Tim Bayne

CW: Benner Rawley

AD: Maya Iwata

Animation: House Special


Crunchy Cookie M&M’S

It doesn’t get more classic than M&M’S and cookies. We reimagined the most famous chocolate chip cookie, so why not bring back a song that’s a classic favorite too?

We launched M&M’S newest flavor by re-recording “It Takes Two” by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock using our characters.

National full page print ad

ECD: Tim Bayne

CD: Jenn Tranbarger, Jess Rello

CW: Benner Rawley

AD: Maya Iwata

Animation: House Special


M&M’S - Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

Now more than ever, parents are feeling ignored and shut out of their teens’ lives. But no matter how old you are, everyone can agree that M&M’S Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches are worth your attention. The bare minimum from a teenager feels like a big win for parents - and M&M’S is here to help those wins keep coming. 

ECD: Tim Bayne

CW: Benner Rawley

AD: Maya Iwata

Animation: House Special


MARS Treat Town


In the summer of 2020, my partner and I were tasked by MARS to come up with a mobile app and website that integrates the MARS candy brands to save Halloween.

We branded and oversaw the development of Treat Town - the first-ever digital tool to complement trick-or-treating in a virtual world.

ECD: Tim Bayne

Design: Bhanu Arbuaratna

Junior CW: Benner Rawley

Junior AD: Maya Iwata

VFX: The Mill


Press: AdWeek / Forbes / Travel + Leisure / Food & Wine and more

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