I solve complex branding, marketing, communications and strategic challenges with strategically-focused, highly original marketing, advertising and communications ideas and programs. My work is unexpected, memorable, effective and keyed to solving real-world client problems — as attested by the dozens of awards I have received for creative excellence and business acumen. Uniting outstanding creative with genuine marketing insight is a rarity in our profession. It is, however, what I do every day for national, international and regional clients across a broad spectrum of industries.Client relationships include • Ernst & Young• AbbVie• Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.• J.P. Morgan Chase• Citibank• Oak Brook Bank• Discover Financial Services / Discover Card• Bank Administration Institute• Schlumberger (world's leading oilfield services company)• Tennis Corporation of America• MId-Town Tennis Club • The Bannockburn Club• Kirkland & Ellis• Katten, Muchin & Zavis• Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.• Spiegel Catalog and Outlet Stores• Alphavest.com• Blackman Kallick• International Truck• Inforte Corporation• Blue Cross/Blue Shield• Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate• National Association of Realtors• Chicago Tribune / Tribune Company• McDonald's• Long John Silver's• Hartmarx• Garrett Popcorn• Phil Stefani Restaurants• Gordon Restaurant• TCBY (The Country's Best Yogurt)• Jays Foods / Jays Potato Chips• Merrill Chase Galleries• D & S Telecommunications• Prinz, Ltd.• Circle Fine Art• Make-A-Wish-Foundation of Illinois (pro bono)• Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions (pro bono)• Solomon Schechter Day Schools of Chicago (pro bono)

Served agency's most valuable accounts, including Spiegel, Chicago Tribune, James Beam Distilling Company, Jack-In-The-Box Restaurants, Fort Howard Paper Company, R.T. French, and others. Created successful campaigns and developed new product expertise in media (television, radio, print), direct response and outdoor. Won numerous awards for creative excellence and marketing effectiveness,

Television, radio, print and outdoor campaigns for McDonald's, Anheuser-Busch, S.C. Johnson, General Mills/Betty Crocker, Searle (now Monsanto) and others, Was instrumental in the national introduction of Chicken McNuggets. Gained onsiderable expertise in consumer new product marketing. and gained major broadcast producing expertise. Gained excellent client management, presentation and team leadership skills.