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Berkeley Heights, Nj, Us

Developing engaging interactive experiences for a wide variety of brands

New York, New York, Us

• Managed a team of 12 people responsible for digital invovation across the agency, including UX/UI design, product design, social media, interactive convention booths, immersive, and gamified experiences.• Added internal prototyping capabilities using Google Web Designer, After Effects, and XD to enhance storytelling, increase productivity, and tighten timelines. This also resulted in the ability to develop banner ads in-house.• Expanded experiential offerings, including both virtual and augmented reality experiences.• Produced the first Virtual Realty (VR) content in the agency, including virtual VR booths, and curated a list of VR demos to showcase immersive experiences.• Spearheaded digital production using Adobe XD, resulting in several development partners integrating this software into their development processes. • Developed the first Instagram and Snapchat filters that the agency had produced.• Produced the first in-house Facebook video adds with ISI as well as the first Snapchat Snap ads.

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed teams of three to six people and an average of US $7 million dollars of client budget per year.• Received the Interpublic Group Organic Growth Award for doing outstanding work in winning business without pitching.• Oversaw the creative development of over 100 print, video, and digital pieces.• Directed the digital marketing for over twenty brands in a diverse range of categories, from dermatology to cardiology.• Developed the brand identity of a generic drug and the launch campaign.• Helped win over 10 pitches, including leading and winning three. • Invented a 3D-printed augmented reality headset with a see-through screen for conventions.• Managed the creative development of the first responsive website in the health-care space and went on to produce eight more.• Developed cutting-edge applications, such as the first virtual reality experience that utilized Leap Motion for the health-care space.• Led client meetings regarding workshops on creative presentations and market research.

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Managed UX design, information architecture, and wireframes using OmniGraffle.• Art-directed and developed the first pharmaceutical iPad detail aid deployed in the field within a month of the iPad’s release.• Managed the development of four iPad-driven detail aids using new technology such as HTML5 and Objective-C.• Conceptualized and developed many augmented reality and QR code projects, including a racing game that used an augmented reality marker as a steering wheel.• Designed and developed numerus websites for healthcare proiders and patients, including pennsaid.com and hcp.pennsaid.com, and conducted extensive upgrades to other websites, such as novartisvaccinesdirect.com.• Shot and edited a video about how to create multimedia presentations to help win new business.• Created a variety of conceptual content ranging from dynamic presentations & websites to multimedia videos for brands such as Bayer, Women’s Healthcare, Trident, Novartis Vaccines, Pennsaid, and CigRx.

London, Greater London, Gb

• Managed multiple campaigns for new business pitches, winning several clients.• Developed integrated ideas and produced print and TV work for Frontline, Transitions Lenses, and AmbienCR as well as online work for Frontline, Acorda Therapeutics, and Dulara.

New York, Ny, Us