Studio Aries is my award-winning design firm specializing in unique solutions to creative challenges. Recognized for creating successful brands and brand extensions. Desired results are attained with an early, clear focus on the final product and a passion for the details.Successful in startup situations and known for fostering long-term relationships, open lines of communications, making effective decisions under favorable or unfavorable conditions, and quickly revising tactics to achieve goals within aggressive time frames.Need it yesterday? Contact me today!Specialties: Creative Direction / Brand Management / Brand Creation & Market Introduction / Product Development & Production / Consumer Products / Toys / Action Figures / Games / Licensing / Packaging / Catalogs / Logos / Newsletters / Illustration / Comic Books / Experiential Marketing; Mobile Tours, Social Media, Corporate SponsorshipsBrands: Taco Bueno / PressPass Trading Cards / Tom Landry Classic / United Dominion Realty / Home Enhancements / Warrior Martial Arts / Freedom Power Sports / Sports Logo Lights (NFL Officially-licensed Goods)

Creative Director

Cartamundi is the global leader in manufacturing Playing Cards, Trading Cards & Board Games. For more than 250 years, their manufacturing history and success is tied to their ability to take customers on a well-thought-out journey from concept through to professionally-finished dream product in a timely manner for any pre-determined budget.Cartamundi is the global leader in manufacturing Playing Cards, Trading Cards & Board Games. For more than 250 years,our manufacturing history and success is tied to our ability to take our customers on a well-thought-out journey from concept through to professionally-finished dream product in a timely manner for any pre-determined budget.Oversaw North American product development for licensed properties and Cartamundi-owned properties. Worked with Sales Team to develop, set and produce all marketing materials and with the Manufacturing Team to help verify all product innovations conformed to factory specs, all while covering all goals associated with each individual product from concept to creation.Created innovative products, original card and board games and informative sales materials to hit corporate and client KPIs, which ranged from increasing brand awareness through promotional products to achieving sales goals through exciting gameplay to developing new ways to merchandise products. Liaison to Belgian home office as North American web master, and global gaming expert, often reviewed products and concepts in consideration for the American audience.

FUNimation (Group 1200 Media) is a strategic holding company marketing and distributing entertainment products and properties both domestically and internationally. Labels under Group 1200 Media are: FUNimation® Entertainment, Giant Ape Media and EchoLight Studios.Supervise a staff of eight Brand Managers in the development and execution of complex, strategic, Marketing Plans and Product Launch Plans. Effectively manage this team, and outside resources, to meet profitability targets and strategic launch goals.Oversight of all product launches for a portfolio of over 300 brands representing more than 7,000 products. Work with Sales Department in both B2B and B2C initiatives to meet annual corporate sales goals. Ultimate responsibility for all brand touch points, which include: web sites, mobile, apps, social, conferences, email, newsletters and print.Oversight of the annual marketing budget, benchmarks, efficiencies and effectiveness of all programs, services and campaigns. Includes establishing KPI’s to ensure accountability and performance metrics are met.

Panini, a global leader in manufacturing licensed trading cards, trading card games and collectibles.Directed the creative and product development of all gaming and entertainment-based products. Served as North American entertainment property liaison with Italian home office and subsidiaries around the world. Oversaw the importing of products developed abroad for successful launches in the US, Canada and Mexico.Brands: NFL, / NBA / NHL / FIFA World Cup / Disney Properties / SpongeBob / Hello Kitty / Dragonball Z / Bleach / Angry Birds / Justin Bieber / Michael Jackson / Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Sonic X / InuYasha / Yu Yu Hakusho / Fruits Basket / Mortal Kombat / Street Fighter / Tekken 5 / BibleQuest

Donruss, Playoff, and Score was acquired by Panini.

Given free reign as the head of the art department at this small, high-yield facility. I supervised all aspects of every creative job from concept to creation. I developed and maintained relationships with customers and outside venders to ensure goals of each project were achieved.Clients: Brinker International (Macaroni Grill, Chili’s, On the Border, Maggiano’s, Cozymel’s, Corner Bakery, Eatzi’s) and Motel 6 / Studio 6.