Seasoned creative leader experienced at creating award-winning, dynamic & relevant work that both pleases clients and compels their customers to think, feel and react. 

Whether it's new product branding and package design, promotions, print, outdoor or TV advertising, collateral, shopper marketing or point-of-sale, I've got the talent, experience and integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that clients are looking for.

Education:    
The Art Institute of Chicago
Flash MX 2004 Course May 2005
The College of New Jersey
BFA in Graphic Design May 1992 (Graduated Magna Cum Laude)

Computer & Technical Skills:
Quark XPress 6.5 • Adobe Acrobat 9.0 • Adobe ImageReady CS5 • Adobe InDesign CS5 • Adobe Illustrator CS5 • Adobe Photoshop CS5 • Microsoft Office Suite • Keynote • Workamajig

Other Skills: Concepting. Art/photography direction. Marker sketching. Digital composition and retouching. 2 and 3D digital illustration. Working knowledge of website design/animation. Structural POP and package design.

Work Experience:

Associate Creative Director. 
Tris3ct 
Chicago, IL (2008 – present)
Ongoing & expanding creative leadership role with several national accounts. (responsible for ideation, mentoring and project management.) To date, projects have included design and art direction for advertising, integrated marketing & promotions (web, print, POP/POS, packaging) & collateral projects for such clients/brands as Kellogg's, Sanford, Kimberly Clark, Kawasaki, ConAgra & Culligan.

Associate Creative Director. 
Launch Creative Marketing 
Chicago, IL (2006 – 2008)
Promotional, POP/POS and brand design projects for Sara Lee Corporation. To date, projects have included design and art direction on seasonal, in-store and cross-promotional kits, product launch/restaging materials and packaging for such brands as: Hillshire Farm, Ballpark, Senseo Coffee, Jimmy Dean, Sara Lee bakery (Earthgrains, Soft & Smooth and Hearty & Delicious breads) and sweet goods. Duties also include daily management and mentoring of a team of four (Sr. AD, AD, 2 AADs)

Associate Creative Director. 
Lisa P. Maxwell, Inc. (brand marketing agency) 
Chicago, IL (2005 – 2006) 
Worked on various promotional, marketing and brand design projects for such clients as: Blue Chip Casino (casino rebranding, print, TV, outdoor, and radio campaigns, on-site signage and launch materials.) Habitat Company (real estate print, collateral, and radio.) and Jockey (in pack mini-magazines.) Hired, managed and mentored a team of two (AD and Production Artist/Designer)

Senior Art Director. 
ARC Worldwide (formerly Frankel, Inc.) 
Chicago, IL (2003 – 2005) 
Hired for expertise in promotions, retail, packaging, and POP/POS design. Worked on the concepting and development of above materials for various accounts, including: AT&T Wireless, ARMY, Coca-Cola, P&G (Crest, Nyquil, Pantene, PüR brands) Miller, McDonald’s, Maytag, Whirlpool and United Airlines.

Senior Packaging Designer. 
Campbell’s Soup Company, Inc. 
Camden, NJ (2003 – Contract Position) 
Duties included packaging layout and design, logo design and digital illustration for the following brands: Campbell’s Icon, Red and White, Select and Chunky soups, V8 and V8 Splash juice drinks, Pace Southwestern Sauces and Franco American Pastas/Prepared Foods. Design and conceptual work for various product development projects and focus group testing materials. Led team of three on design and conceptual work for various product development/packaging projects and focus group testing materials.

Senior Art Director. 
Signature Communications, Inc. 
Philadelphia, PA (2000 – 2003) 
Wide range of responsibilities including: art/photography direction, graphic design, retail package design, conceptualizing, broadcast story boarding, production design and oversight of freelancers and additional staff. Accounts: Motorola BCS, The Wildwoods, PMA Re, Third Federal Bank, RadPharm and The Stoncor Group.

Freelance Art Director. 
Independent Contractor 
Exton, PA (1999 – 2000) 
Freelance clients included: Allebach Creative Associates, Boyd Tamney Cross Advertising, CB Technologies, Diccicco/Battista Advertising, The Hal Lewis Group and the Medical College of Philadelphia. Accounts included: AAA Mid-Atlantic, WorldGate Internet TV, Hatfield Quality Meats, Wampler Foods, The Atkins Diet, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Merck, Genesis ElderCare and Bluestone Software.

Art Director. 
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Philadelphia, PA (1996 – 1998) 
Job functions included conceptualization, layout, design, comping, digital mechanical setup and “pre-flighting,” as well as digital illustration and photo retouching. Directed photography for various advertising and patient education materials.

Graphic Designer. 
GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc.
Cherry Hill, NJ (1992 – 1995) 
Job functions included layout, design and illustration of various internal and external advertising and promotional materials. Responsible for projects from concept through completion, from one-color flyers to slick four-color process brochures.

Awards:
- 2002 Philly Gold, Award of Excellence. (Motorola SURFboard Promotional Calendar)
- 2002 GD USA American Graphic Design Award. (simplefi product packaging)
- 2003 Art Director’s Club of Philadelphia. Bronze Award. (PMA Re “Experience. The Difference.” B2B Ad Campaign)
- POPAI Silver Award, 2004, Home and Garden Category (Whirlpool Counter Depth Fridge display)
- (2) 2007 GD USA American Graphic Design Awards. (Earthgrains Product Launch Display and Packaging.)

References/Samples:
Available on request in PDF format. TV Reel available on CD-ROM.