​I am a fierce creative leader and an expert in strategy, brand thinking, design, and team management.  

​STRENGTHS
•    Brand Development & Strategy
•    Art Direction & Creative
•    Corporate Identity , Print, Package Design
•    Facilitate Design Thinking & 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
•    People Management & Career Development

EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design 
University of Illinois at Chicago–College of Art & Architecture
Basel Typography and Poster Design Workshops
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
The Quick Brown Fox Studio–Cincinnati, Ohio
Founder/Creative, 2022 to Present

Rhodes Branding–Columbia, South Carolina
VP of Brand and Creative, 2021 to 2022

Art Academy of Cincinnati–Cincinnati, Ohio
Head of Design, Assistant Professor 2019–2021.  Adjunct 2012-2019
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Stuller, Inc.–Lafayette, Louisiana
Executive Director of Creative and Brand, 2016 to 2019.

LPK–Cincinnati, Ohio 
Global Creative Director, 2010–2015.

Procter and Gamble–Cincinnati, Ohio 
Senior 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