I'm an award-winning Creative Director with the skills to combine strategic thinking, creative ideation, user experience and, design to create thoughtful and successful customer experiences across all verticals including financial services, media, pharmaceuticals, technology, non-profit and retail.
Experience
Freelance NY & DC – Creative Director
July 2013 - Present
Clients: Huge, Kobie, Benchworks, Americans United, Spectrum, IIF, Peak 6 and More
Strategic and creative concept, art direction, user experience and development across all media for P&G, TJX, IIF, AARP, Chicago School, Pfizer, Time Warner and numerous small businesses.
July 2013 - Present
Clients: Huge, Kobie, Benchworks, Americans United, Spectrum, IIF, Peak 6 and More
Strategic and creative concept, art direction, user experience and development across all media for P&G, TJX, IIF, AARP, Chicago School, Pfizer, Time Warner and numerous small businesses.
Y&R Brands DC – Freelance Creative Director
July 2012 - June 2013
Clients: Pfizer
Led a creative team of Art Directors, Copywriters and Interactive Designers in the launch of a new Pfizer product. Strategic and creative responsibilities included messaging, competitive analysis, tactical planning and consumer research/focus groups for web, mobile, banners, video and print.
July 2012 - June 2013
Clients: Pfizer
Led a creative team of Art Directors, Copywriters and Interactive Designers in the launch of a new Pfizer product. Strategic and creative responsibilities included messaging, competitive analysis, tactical planning and consumer research/focus groups for web, mobile, banners, video and print.
Merkle Inc. MD – Associate Creative Director
August 2011 - July 2012
Clients: PNC Bank, Citizens Bank, Feeding America, Merkle, Internal Pitch Team
Strategic and creative concept and art direction for new business pitches, financial services and non-profit clients across all media including digital, mobile, print and branding.
August 2011 - July 2012
Clients: PNC Bank, Citizens Bank, Feeding America, Merkle, Internal Pitch Team
Strategic and creative concept and art direction for new business pitches, financial services and non-profit clients across all media including digital, mobile, print and branding.
Wunderman DC – VP Creative Director
December 2005 - August 2011
Clients: Abbott HUMIRA, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Forteo, Internal Pitch Team
Led a creative team of Art Directors, Copywriters and Interactive Designers. Responsibilities included strategic and creative ideation, competitive analysis, tactical planning and consumer research/focus groups for new and existing products and services across all media including digital, mobile, broadcast, video and print.
December 2005 - August 2011
Clients: Abbott HUMIRA, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Forteo, Internal Pitch Team
Led a creative team of Art Directors, Copywriters and Interactive Designers. Responsibilities included strategic and creative ideation, competitive analysis, tactical planning and consumer research/focus groups for new and existing products and services across all media including digital, mobile, broadcast, video and print.
Digitas NY – Senior Art Director
October 2003 - November 2005
Clients: AOL, American Express, The New York Times, Pfizer, Internal Pitch Team
Creative concept, art direction, design and presentation for products, services and new business pitches of digital and print media.
October 2003 - November 2005
Clients: AOL, American Express, The New York Times, Pfizer, Internal Pitch Team
Creative concept, art direction, design and presentation for products, services and new business pitches of digital and print media.
FCB Global NY – Freelance Senior Art Director
July 2003 - October 2003
Clients: Bank of America
Creative concept, art direction and design of print and digital media for financial services.
July 2003 - October 2003
Clients: Bank of America
Creative concept, art direction and design of print and digital media for financial services.
Grey Digital & Direct NY – Senior Art Director
January 2000 - July 2003
Clients: Chase Manhattan Bank, GSK, SlimFast, Xerox, Internal Pitch Team
Creative concept, art direction and design across all media including digital, print, broadcast and video for products, services, internal projects and new business pitches.
Clients: Chase Manhattan Bank, GSK, SlimFast, Xerox, Internal Pitch Team
Creative concept, art direction and design across all media including digital, print, broadcast and video for products, services, internal projects and new business pitches.
Bergdorf Goodman NY – Freelance Graphic Designer
August 1999 - December 1999
August 1999 - December 1999
Scholastic Instructor Magazine NY – Freelance Graphic Designer
September 1998 - August 1999
September 1998 - August 1999
Facts on File NY – Intern Graphic Designer
April 1998 - September 1998
April 1998 - September 1998
Teaching
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University (CDIA) DC – Adjunct Faculty
June 2010 - May 2015
Courses Taught: Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Portfolio Development, Presentation Skills and Adobe Software
June 2010 - May 2015
Courses Taught: Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Portfolio Development, Presentation Skills and Adobe Software
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology NY
BFA - Graphic Design and Advertising Design
September 1995 - June 1999
BFA - Graphic Design and Advertising Design
September 1995 - June 1999
Art Students League NY
Part-Time Fine Arts Classes
1992 - 2005
Part-Time Fine Arts Classes
1992 - 2005
The Art League VA
Part-Time Fine Arts Classes
2006 - 2010
Part-Time Fine Arts Classes
2006 - 2010
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite: Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Muse, Dreamweaver, After Effects
Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Publisher
Languages: HTML, CSS
Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Publisher
Languages: HTML, CSS