I am a fierce creative leader and an expert in strategy, brand thinking, design, and team management.
STRENGTHS
• Brand Development & Management • Creative Direction & Design Strategy • Corporate Identity & Package Design • Facilitate Design Thinking & Brand Immersion • Budget & Resource Management • Concept Development & Design Research • Strategic Planning & Execution • Marketing Asset Management • Customer Segmentation & Target Profiles • Competitive Intelligence • Content Strategies • Team Building & Leadership • Training & Development EDUCATION Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design (MFA) University of Illinois at Chicago–College of Art & Architecture Basel Design Workshops, 2010 The Basel School of Design, Visual Communication Institute Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design University of Cincinnati–College of Design, Art, Architecture, & Planning PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Rhodes Branding–Columbia, South Carolina VP of Brand and Creative, 2021 to 2022 Enjen Brand Design–Cincinnati, Ohio Managing Creative Director, 2019–2021. Art Academy of Cincinnati–Cincinnati, Ohio Head of Design, 2019–2021. Adjunct 2012-2019 Stuller, Inc.–Lafayette, Louisiana Executive Director of Creative and Brand, 2016 to 2019. Colgate Palmolive–New York, NY Creative Consultant, 2015. CBX–New York, NY Creative Consultant, 2015. LPK–Cincinnati, Ohio Global Creative Director, 2010–2015. Procter and Gamble–Cincinnati, Ohio Senior Global Design Manager, 2002–2008. Bridal and Formal–Cincinnati, Ohio Bridal Gown Sales, 1993–2000. LaRosa's–Cincinnati, Ohio Store Manager, 1989–1993. AFFILIATIONS AIGA, American Institute of Graphic Arts SOTA, The Society of Typographic Aficionados |