Senior Art Director/Creative Director
Six15 Studios » Aug. 2015 to Present
Contract design services and agency overflow work developing and executing identities, websites, email blast, vehicle wraps, web banners, packaging, marketing campaigns, environmental design, brand standards, business forms, direct mail and full-service project management utilizing and managing both internal and external team members. Maximized client’s goals by facilitating team brainstorming sessions and interpretation of market research to maintain team focus on client’s audience, marketing message and brand guidelines. Managed and maintained clients in high-end automotive, motorsports, finance and real estate markets.

Art Director
Madden » Nov. 2008 thru Aug. 2015
Conceptualized, developed, presented and executed identities, websites and microsites, packaging, consumer products, political and marketing campaigns, email blast, web banners, environmental design, and corporate brand standards as stand-alone projects as well as full marketing campaigns. Project management to including initial client contact, discovery/brainstorming sessions, presentations, quoting, development outsourcing, site maps, flowcharts, information architecture, user interfaces, wireframes, graphical design, final specification documentation, industrial design, project feasibility reports, patent searches, manufacturer and importer management, photography art direction, correction and manipulation. Managed and maintained clients in legal , national supermarkets, universities, colleges, banking, finance, national trucking, automotive, and  worldwide employment-related search engine services.

Senior Art Director
TournEase » Sept. 2006 thru Nov. 2008
Developed and managed all aspect of design including: conceptualized, developed, presented, and executed all aspect of brand creation including implementation of brand standards, patent pending internet technologies for user interface and technology processes, wireframing, information architecture, final graphical user interfaces, specification documents and developer management and all print collateral for the sales marketing team including but not limited to magazine advertisements, trade-show booths, brochures, email blast, web banners and microsites for both consumers and business-to-business.

Senior Art Director
Aquent » Aug. 2005 thru Sept. 2006
Conceptualized, developed, presented and executed marketing collateral through the interpretation of Design Specification Documents including but not limited to one-of-a-kind sales brochure, magazine advertisement and direct marketing while partnering and collaborating with Copywriters, Photographers and Creative Directors. Managed and maintained a steady client list: Marriott Vacation Club, Darden Restaurants and Ryan & Deslauriers.

Senior Art Director
Octo Design Group » Sept. 2002 thru Apr. 2005
Managed, directed, collaborated and nurtured a creative team of four graphic designers. Providing concepts, designs, art direction, and workflow priority while developing processes and protocols that improve workflow and productivity. Conceptualized,. developed, presented and executed web assets, annual reports, billboards, and all aspects of print collateral.

Expert proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite to include Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and Quark Express along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Dreamweaver using HTML, CSS and Twitter Bootstrap with a working knowledge of Sketch and Adobe XD

Expert knowledge and skills in team, client and vendor management both on-site and overseas with the ability to manage, and design, multiple projects simultaneously ranging from one off projects to complete sales and marketing campaigns, which includes: direct mail, print, patented products, environmental graphics, livery/vehicle wraps, email blast, web banners, micro-sites and landing pages to complete complex websites using metrics and advanced marketing research to exceed client expectation and requirements.

Proven record working within tightly regulated industries to include: finance, banking and investment, automotive, pharmaceutical, legal services, government agencies, experimental mineral mining and processing as well as residential and commercial real estate utilizing both state and federal regulations.