Doug participated in the computer graphics and communications design program at Syracuse University that includes the study of all major media forms such as Video, Photography, Design, Typography, Sculpture, 3-D Modeling and Animation and Computer Programming. He helped establish Orange Source, Syracuse University's first online student-run magazine. In 1994 Doug and his colleagues at Orange Sourceinvented the 'Virtual Omelet' - one of the Internet's first viral E-mail experiments.

At age 20, Doug designed the website for Lucent Technologies while working at Agency.com, one of the first digital firms. After his graduation in 1997, Doug immediately started working for K2 Design Inc as an Art Director where he designed the user interface Online-Trading product for TDWaterhouse. Doug also played a key role at K2 working for blue chip clients such as NCR, HewlettPackard and Lexis-Nexis.

At Age 23, Doug established the interactive creative department at J. Walter Thompson (Digital@JWT) and was the youngest person to be named partner in the venerable firm's history. He delivered fresh creative for clients including De Beers, J&B Scotch, Merrill Lynch, Elizabeth Arden, Trident Gum, and Qwest Communications while receiving Adweek IQ's "Interactive Marketers of the Year" Award for "Best Online Campaign" and the Silver Anvil Award for best "Integrated Campaign" for DeBeers' Adiamondisforever.com.

Doug joined TBWA\Chiat\Day as Interactive Creative Director at age 25, making him the youngest creative director in the agency's history. Doug has overseen breakthrough work for ABSOLUT Vodka, Doctor w/o Borders, and Mars among others. He led his team to develop ABSOLUT's first wireless campaign as well as the award-winning digital campaign. Doug also helped the TBWA\ network launch a global planning practice called "Disruption" that involves internal and external marketing initiatives in all media types, including the release of a book entitled Beyond Disruption.

During his career, Doug has been awarded at the industry's highest level. Since 2000, his projects have received merits ranging from a Cannes Gold Lion to a Gold Pencil among many others. He is a frequent industry speaker and has judged international and domestic award shows. Doug was recognized by Business 2.0magazine as one of its "Five to Watch" in 2001 and has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Fortunemagazine, Business2.0, The New York Times and Communication Arts among many others.

Doug left TBWA\Chiat\Day in November 2003 to start thehappycorp (www.thehappycorp.com), a creative services company, and to pursue freelance design and professional photography. He continues work on Dooker (www.dooker.com), the successful t-shirt line he co-owns now selling in upscale Manhattan boutiques.