I am a creative individual with experience working on top brands including; Allstate, AT&T, BofA, Datto, Delta, Dewars, Dove, Ford, J. Crew, Land Rover, and Subway. I have created award-winning online experiences, won new creative business, helped in taking a company public, and even directed a photoshoot in Alaska. I have a BFA from Pratt Institute, an MA from SCAD, and most recently earned an MS in Strategy and Design Management from The New School. I love to learn.
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Experience
Datto
Creative Director
September 2016 - present
Lead all creative efforts throughout the company including marketing content, event signage, presentations, videos, and branding.
Time Inc
Digital Creative Director
July 2011 - September 2016
Directed all phases of digital creative work, from strategy through concept and into production. Manage a team of designers, editors, illustrators and developers in the design of digital content and native advertising.
Clients include: AT&T, California Tourism, Charles Schwab, Dewars, Ford, Land Rover
Medco
Design Director (Freelance)
March 2011 - July 2011
Creative lead on the Innovation team. Project was the redesign and engineering of all internal prescription dispensing and customer management applications. Platforms include mobile, tablet, kiosk and web.
H4B Chelsea
Freelance Creative
November 2010 – February 2011
Creative consultant covering all aspects of design and conceptualizing for interactive projects.
Digitas
Freelance Creative
June 2010 – October 2010
Creative consultant covering all aspects of design and conceptualizing for interactive projects.
Clients included: Delta, Cadillac, The Hartford
Ryan iDirect
Senior Art Director
March 2007 - May 2010
Creative lead on interactive projects for Dove and Hellmann’s. Managed a team of designers on a variety of projects that focused on promoting the brand. Worked closely with the technical leads to utilize new interactive approaches and techniques.
Clients included: Dove, Hellmanns, San Pellegrino, Pfizer, Wyeth
Modem Media/Digitas
Art Director
October 2005 - March 2007
Responsible for designing high impact direct marketing materials, which included mailers and promotional websites for Delta Airlines. Led the creative team in maintaining delta.com.
Clients included: Delta, AOL, Subway
Medco
Art Director
July 2000 – December 2003
Part of the client-side design team. Major responsibility was website design and development. Also involved in project planning such as writing requirements, establishing timelines & budgeting.
SinglePoint
Senior Web Designer
January 2000 – May 2000
Lead designer working on online financial applications. The company was part of the internet boom and bust.
J.Crew
Graphic Designer
August 1998 - August 1999
Worked on layout design and apparel styling for the catalog.
Education
The New School
MS, Strategic Design and Management
2014 – 2016
Savannah College of Art and Design
MA, Graphic Design
2005 – 2010
Pratt Institute
BFA, Communication Design
1995 – 1998