Career Highlights

Professional Background:

  • 20+ years of experience in creative marketing and design across freelance, agency, and in-house roles.

  • Skilled in branding, print, editorial, event, experience, display, digital, presentation, packaging, merchandise, and product design.

  • Expertise in developing style guides to maintain brand consistency across multiple mediums.

  • Strategic planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across print, digital, PR, and trade show displays.

  • Proficient in layout design, copywriting, and editing for newspapers, magazines, books, and marketing collateral.

  • Experienced in commercial, journalistic, and portrait photography.

  • Extensive art direction for events, exhibitions, film, commercials, and curated photo shoots supporting branding and marketing efforts.

  • Recognized with awards in print design, photography, event management, and film.

Technical Proficiency:

  • Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), G-Suite, and CMS platforms for web and email marketing.

  • Strong knowledge and understanding of typography, design fundamentals, and file standards.

  • Proficient in portrait, journalistic, and event photography, including editing and post-production.

Leadership and Mentorship:

  • Founded and led a creative services studio.

  • Served as founder and executive director of a nonprofit delivering mental health services.

  • Co-founded and produced for a salon theatre company.

  • Led teams of designers in various capacities.

  • Provided portfolio reviews and career mentoring for emerging designers and photographers.

  • Served on nonprofit boards, contributing expertise in design, marketing, and development strategy.

  • Taught as an adjunct professor in Design and Photography.

Soft skills:

  • Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.

  • Skilled in managing and prioritizing multiple projects in fast-paced environments.

  • Collaborative, with a focus on cultivating strong teams and relationships.

  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking, balancing creative and analytical perspectives.

  • Open to feedback and adaptable to evolving client and team needs.

  • Client-focused approach to all projects. 

  • Commitment to social causes and continuous learning.

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