Brand Interpreter
Interpret brand and founder DNA into clear stories and strategies that genuinely connect with audiences.

Brand Interpreter/Builder · Creative Strategist · Dallas, TX
From documentary pilots in Paris to brand campaigns, retainer partnerships and AI-powered brand IP products and solutions. I help founders and marketing leaders turn their beliefs into content people choose to watch.
Selected Work
Campaigns, brand films, and digital experiences for brands that believe in something.
Pub Creative · 2023
The Cultivate trailer introduces an intimate, visually driven docu-series in Paris where the city becomes both backdrop and collaborator, as distinct creative personalities share how they express themselves through food, film, fashion, art, history, and culture. Framed by reflective voiceover — 'Paris has always been a way for me to tell my story' — the piece positions the project as an act of giving back to the city by revealing its 'soft underbelly,' the quiet, beautiful layers that exist beneath the clichés. Set to atmospheric music and paced with lingering, observational imagery, the trailer promises a slow, human-scale exploration of style and story, inviting viewers to meet people whose lives and work collectively redefine what Paris feels like now.
Pub Creative · 2023–2024
Full-service brand partnership from launch to growth — strategic planning, social content, video production, photography, graphics, and copywriting working together to build an authentic menswear presence for a challenger brand out of Dallas, TX.




Lexus · 2025
Facilitated the introduction between Lexus and Snaps Clothing that led to this branded apparel collaboration for Lexus racing enthusiasts.
The Story
My career has been built at the intersection of brand strategy, culture and human storytelling. At Pub Creative, I lead high-impact projects for brands in fashion, tech, hospitality, and beyond - not by following briefs, but by finding what the brand actually believes in, and making that belief visible.
What makes me unusual is that I work on the agency/creative studio side but think like a brand builder. I'm a super-connector who introduced Lexus to Howler Bros for their Land Cruiser campaign, introduced a Lexus executive to Snaps Clothing Co. for a brand collaboration, and helped brands build partnerships through my network.
From a documentary pilot shot in Paris to AI-powered product experiences, my measure of success is simple: did it feel true? Does your audience feel something when they watch it? If yes - that's the work.
"My biggest strength is that I can quickly see the DNA of a brand and help them build the visual world around it."



Expertise
Built across 12+ years on the agency side, working with 20+ brands across fashion, tech, CPG, automotive, and hospitality.
(01) Rare Skills
Interpret brand and founder DNA into clear stories and strategies that genuinely connect with audiences.
Reading cultural signals before they become market trends.
Turning brand beliefs into narratives audiences seek out.
Connecting brands to communities and moments that matter.
Building and organizing creative ecosystems that scale.
Creating visual, tonal, and emotional universes for brands.
Designing moments - not just content - that audiences inhabit.
Sourcing references, aesthetics, and cultural touchpoints that define a brand's look.
(02) Core Strengths
Clients & Collaborations
Brands across fashion, tech, CPG, automotive, hospitality, and beverage
Years on the agency side reading brand DNA and building creative worlds
Brand activations, documentary production, and campaign work including Paris and North America
Cody is a valuable member of any business development team. His experience penetrating large marketing organizations inside Fortune 500 companies as well as medium sized businesses is paramount. Cody has strong interpersonal skills, team mentality, respect and passion for his work which ultimately translates into an exponentially more engaged customer base. Cody knows how to identify and close large opportunities that are both value add for the client as well as profitable for his team and company. Cody's flexibility inside and outside of the office gives him a unique skill set that allows him to be efficient and impactful in distant or external markets.
At Brandmovers, Cody developed relationships with large and medium sized organizations with revenues in the range of $100MM to $5B USD, such as Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Kraft Mondelez, Daisy, ACCO, Whole Foods, Corner Store and Sports Authority. He is a strong addition to any international marketing or sales organization.
- Héctor Pagés · Global FinTech Executive
Let's Work Together
I'm selectively open to new opportunities as a Marketing Director, Creative Direction, or Brand Strategist - on the brand side, creative studio or agency side - Remote or around Dallas, TX. If your brand has a story worth telling, let's talk.
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Experience
Pub Creative · Full-time
Sep 2019 – Present
Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex
Karis Municipal Management District · Seasonal
Jun 2019 – Present
Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex
KlipCo Brands · Freelance
Feb 2016 – Sep 2019
Pony Oil
Aug 2016 – Jul 2019
WebbMason
Jan 2015 – Feb 2016
Brandmovers
Jul 2011 – Jul 2014
Atlanta, GA
RetailComm
Feb 2011 – Jun 2011
Cintas
Mar 2010 – Feb 2011
Ohh Media!
Oct 2008 – Mar 2010
Performance Printing Companies
Jan 2008 – Jul 2008