​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
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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