• Brand Strategy & Design Clients/Engagements: Kick Design - Diageo, Herculo.com and a Confidential Fortune 100 Consumer Products Company.• Business Development Client: Executive Coaching Group, Inc. -http://www.executivecoachgroup.com/

The Town Hall is a non-profit National Historic site in the heart of NYC's theatre district, with a line-up that features events ranging from world music, jazz, gospel, blues, folk, show tunes, political humor, theatre, dance and more.

Oversaw all aspects of brand strategy and graphic design firm specializing in brand building and licensing extensions.• Brand Vision - Opportunity Studies, Sales Presentations, Creative Direction• Design Development - Style Guides & Toolkits, Inspiration Guides, Product Design • Marketing - Integrated Campaigns, Branding, Digital SolutionsI worked both in and on the business, ideating and co-authoring creative and brand strategy for select accounts as well as overseeing business development, marketing, account management and the day-to-day operations of the firm. I understand and am sensitive to both creatives and the corporate world, acting as a bridge and mediator, and have worked successfully with a wide range of clients - Fortune 100's to individual entrepreneurs, from authors and illustrators to educators and inventors. Clients included: Andy Warhol Foundation, Classic Media, Coca-Cola, Conde Nast, Corbis, Diageo, General Motors, Lion Brand Yarn Company, Microsoft Game Studios, NBCUniversal, Ridemakerz, World Wildlife Fund, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!, VF CorporationExpertise includes:• Brand Strategy & Design• Contract Management & Negotiation• Licensing & Product Development• Research & Business Development Strategy• Mobile Apps - Producer• Project Management & Execution

Managed relationships, product development and approvals for licensed merchandise with Disney Consumer Products, Warner Bros. and M&M/Mars. Learned manufacturing processes working with factories in China, Turkey and Pakistan. Foster Industries was acquired by Knothe Apparel in 2000.

Launch team member for start-up children’s multimedia company, including R&D and production of media properties for Disney Channel (The Famous Jett Jackson), PBS and Yahoo!.JP Kids was acquired by University Games in 2003.