General info
Creative Lead
Chicagoland Area, IL
Chicagoland Area, IL
A passionate and innovative creative lead based in the Chicagoland area with over 20 years of design experience, 10+ of those in team management and creative direction. I’m an Emmy-nominated, Webby and Promax award-winning design leader with a career built on developing fresh, thoughtful content across the digital marketing landscape.
As an empathetic and collaborative manager, I take pride in mentoring designers and watching them grow into confident, accomplished creatives. I bring exceptional skills in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and brainstorming, along with a proven track record of streamlining workflows, optimizing processes from concept to delivery, and leading high-impact campaigns that drive strong results.
I’m looking to bring my experience and leadership to a forward-thinking team where I can contribute to continued creative and strategic success while helping to elevate design operations at scale.
As an empathetic and collaborative manager, I take pride in mentoring designers and watching them grow into confident, accomplished creatives. I bring exceptional skills in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and brainstorming, along with a proven track record of streamlining workflows, optimizing processes from concept to delivery, and leading high-impact campaigns that drive strong results.
I’m looking to bring my experience and leadership to a forward-thinking team where I can contribute to continued creative and strategic success while helping to elevate design operations at scale.
Experience
Marketing & Creative Director
▪ Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of internal and external marketing operations, including branded merchandise, event planning and registration, multi-division budget and calendar management, and company social media presence.
▪ Lead designer and content creator for digital and print collateral—presentations, brochures, mailers, product logos, social media graphics, and client-facing materials.
▪ Manage all internal communications and design needs across HR, training, operations, and events, ensuring consistency and brand alignment.
▪ Own copywriting for marketing and promotional campaigns, maintain the company website and external platform listings, and support Dynamics-related initiatives.
▪ Plan and execute in-person experiences for client visits and employee events.
▪ Lead bi-weekly marketing meetings and manage project workflows, communication, and marketing strategy via Teams channels and project boards.
▪ Lead designer and content creator for digital and print collateral—presentations, brochures, mailers, product logos, social media graphics, and client-facing materials.
▪ Manage all internal communications and design needs across HR, training, operations, and events, ensuring consistency and brand alignment.
▪ Own copywriting for marketing and promotional campaigns, maintain the company website and external platform listings, and support Dynamics-related initiatives.
▪ Plan and execute in-person experiences for client visits and employee events.
▪ Lead bi-weekly marketing meetings and manage project workflows, communication, and marketing strategy via Teams channels and project boards.
Design Director & Audio/Video Producer
Worked across entertainment/music, hospitality, events, food & beverage, education, and healthcare industries, delivering design direction, branding, marketing assets, original content creation, and business strategy.
Senior Art Director
▪ Led digital creative direction for NBCUniversal’s Late Night properties, including Saturday Night Live (SNL), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and A Little Late with Lilly Singh.
▪ Managed the in-house design team and was responsible for art direction, project management, and brand identity across digital platforms.
▪ Oversaw creation of digital marketing assets, short-form video content, live design coverage during SNL, interactive campaigns, UI/UX design, social media graphics, promotional merchandise, and animation.
▪ Directed and produced on-site video shoots, ensuring creative alignment with overarching brand strategy.
▪ Developed and maintained comprehensive brand style guides and ensured consistency across all design channels.
▪ Managed the in-house design team and was responsible for art direction, project management, and brand identity across digital platforms.
▪ Oversaw creation of digital marketing assets, short-form video content, live design coverage during SNL, interactive campaigns, UI/UX design, social media graphics, promotional merchandise, and animation.
▪ Directed and produced on-site video shoots, ensuring creative alignment with overarching brand strategy.
▪ Developed and maintained comprehensive brand style guides and ensured consistency across all design channels.
Art Director
▪ Directed digital design strategy across truTV’s original programming and brand identity efforts.
▪ Managed the digital design team and provided art direction for key art, show logos, animation, experiential events, and full-funnel marketing campaigns.
▪ Led the redesign and execution of truTV’s website and mobile apps, focusing on UI/UX, accessibility, and cross-platform responsiveness.
▪ Collaborated with production and marketing teams for out-of-home campaigns, billboard placements, social media branding, and digital promotions.
▪ Oversaw on-site production for photo/video shoots and established style guides for network-wide consistency.
▪ Managed the digital design team and provided art direction for key art, show logos, animation, experiential events, and full-funnel marketing campaigns.
▪ Led the redesign and execution of truTV’s website and mobile apps, focusing on UI/UX, accessibility, and cross-platform responsiveness.
▪ Collaborated with production and marketing teams for out-of-home campaigns, billboard placements, social media branding, and digital promotions.
▪ Oversaw on-site production for photo/video shoots and established style guides for network-wide consistency.
Senior Designer
▪ Delivered creative leadership across digital marketing, branded content, and UI/UX for MTV’s digital presence and show campaigns.
▪ Led design for web experiences, digital assets, microsites, and promotional content for all franchises
▪ Facilitated art direction for branding projects and managed execution of creative from initial concepts to final deliverables.
▪ Designed for multi-platform initiatives including interactive features, mobile content, and social media campaigns.
▪ Partnered with marketing and development teams to align visual storytelling with campaign goals and audience engagement strategies.
▪ Led design for web experiences, digital assets, microsites, and promotional content for all franchises
▪ Facilitated art direction for branding projects and managed execution of creative from initial concepts to final deliverables.
▪ Designed for multi-platform initiatives including interactive features, mobile content, and social media campaigns.
▪ Partnered with marketing and development teams to align visual storytelling with campaign goals and audience engagement strategies.
Cameraman / Editor / Podcast Cohost / Writer
Responsibilities include cohosting a weekly live podcast, filming live concerts and band interviews, blog writing, interviewing bands, graphic design, and editing video footage.
Designer
▪ Created interactive and digital marketing materials for WB shows, films, and brands.
▪ Designed mobile content, banner ads, award promos, and interactive experiences.
▪ Designed mobile content, banner ads, award promos, and interactive experiences.
Designer
▪ Developed digital marketing design for studio films and publicities.
▪ Designed placeholder websites, Apple QuickTime pages, and HTML-based promo assets
▪ Designed placeholder websites, Apple QuickTime pages, and HTML-based promo assets
Production Assistant / Designer
Responsibilities included photographer assistance; set assembly, prepping, and disassembly; digital photography; digital photo manipulation; general gaffer tasks; set maintenance and lighting assistance.
Education
BS in Digital Design
Skills
▪ Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects), Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, and a range of project and workflow management tools.
▪ 10+ years of experience managing designers and creative teams.
▪ Extensive creative, art, and design direction experience with expertise in UI/UX for web and app design, short-form video, motion graphics, and animation.
▪ Deep understanding of branding and marketing strategy across social, digital, out-of-home, and live event platforms.
▪ 10+ years of experience managing designers and creative teams.
▪ Extensive creative, art, and design direction experience with expertise in UI/UX for web and app design, short-form video, motion graphics, and animation.
▪ Deep understanding of branding and marketing strategy across social, digital, out-of-home, and live event platforms.
Awards
▪ Three-time Emmy nominee for digital/social marketing work on Saturday Night Live; two-time Webby Award winner for MTV Awards Show digital campaigns; multiple Promax and advertising award wins across NBCUniversal, truTV, and MTV Networks.