General info
Chicago
Experienced as both a critical thinker and designer, I’m passionate about the interdependence of brand and culture and telling the client’s authentic story. I believe in power of the big idea and develop strong client relationships that expand accounts and gain the respect of my peers. I do it by bringing thoughtful strategies to life with the principles of design thinking and smart creative implementation.
Experience
Group Creative Director
iR Labs
Sears, Kmart
• Formed digital signage group specializing in motion graphics, video, kiosks and
interactive POP
• Develop UX, interface and mobile/web integration for customer facing kiosks
• Design and animate motion graphics, shoot and edit video
• Strategized and created digital signage system for concept stores
• Co-lead of new business acquisition team
• Formed digital signage group specializing in motion graphics, video, kiosks and
interactive POP
• Develop UX, interface and mobile/web integration for customer facing kiosks
• Design and animate motion graphics, shoot and edit video
• Strategized and created digital signage system for concept stores
• Co-lead of new business acquisition team
Senior Art Director
Abelson Taylor, Inc.
Abbott Nutrition, Abbott, Amgen, Cornerstone Therapeutics, Takeda, Questcor
• Consistently translated the "big idea" into elegant, visual storytelling
• Executed fully developed print, web and tablet design solutions, with an
awareness and sensitivity to brand values
• Transformed clients’ business goals into effective, original design solutions
• Won two Rx Club Video Awards of Excellence for Ensure TV and MOA video
• Consistently translated the "big idea" into elegant, visual storytelling
• Executed fully developed print, web and tablet design solutions, with an
awareness and sensitivity to brand values
• Transformed clients’ business goals into effective, original design solutions
• Won two Rx Club Video Awards of Excellence for Ensure TV and MOA video
Art/Creative Director
Freelance Art/Creative Director
Abbott, 1.800.Baskets, Zimmer, Valspar, Near East, North Shore University Health Systems
• Designed website for start-up 1.800.Baskets
• Designed websites for Abbott Diagnostics, Near East, Zimmer Orthopedics
and Valspar
• Designed website for start-up 1.800.Baskets
• Designed websites for Abbott Diagnostics, Near East, Zimmer Orthopedics
and Valspar
Interactive Creative Director
Fathom Communications/DDB
International Truck, LG, Insight Communications, the USGA, Midori, Knoll
• Creative Director for all web, mobile and video work for Chicago and
New York offices
• Helped develop creative strategy and implemented brand voice for International
Truck, USGA, Knoll and Insight Communications
• Art directed multiple disciplines of design including print, web, animation, TV,
guerilla marketing and video while mentoring other art directors
• Thrived in a multi-project, deadline oriented team environment while
communicating effectively with all levels of management, other employees,
clients and vendors
• Creative Director for all web, mobile and video work for Chicago and
New York offices
• Helped develop creative strategy and implemented brand voice for International
Truck, USGA, Knoll and Insight Communications
• Art directed multiple disciplines of design including print, web, animation, TV,
guerilla marketing and video while mentoring other art directors
• Thrived in a multi-project, deadline oriented team environment while
communicating effectively with all levels of management, other employees,
clients and vendors
Associate Creative Director
Discover Financial Services
• Managed teams providing leadership, creative direction and inspiration
• Consulted on overall brand strategy and positioning
• Developed online gift/greeting card program
• Led team developing teen prepaid card
• Consulted on overall brand strategy and positioning
• Developed online gift/greeting card program
• Led team developing teen prepaid card
Creative Director
Creativa
Sprint, 360° Cellular, Leggett & Platt, Chicago Board of Trade, Northern Ireland Development Board, Helene Curtis, Kraft, Sears, J. Walter Thompson, Frankel
Education
Cleveland Institute of Art
Studio Incamminati
Angel Academy of Art
Expertise
• Creative Direction and Leadership
• Campaign integration
• Art Direction/Design
• Creative concepting and execution
• Project management
• Strategy development
• Mentoring and staff development
• Brand positioning and implementation
• Client relationship building
• Campaign integration
• Art Direction/Design
• Creative concepting and execution
• Project management
• Strategy development
• Mentoring and staff development
• Brand positioning and implementation
• Client relationship building