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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

• Led ideation, conception, and efficient execution for over 60 clients and visual projects in commercial, government, and non-profit industries.
• Fostered an innovative and collaborative culture while managing and mentoring a team of 7 designers and directing photographers, copywriters, and videographers.
• Collaborated across departments with marketing and admin teams to develop human-centered and aesthetically pleasing ad campaigns, marketing solutions, and brand identities.
• Managed timelines, budgets, coaching reviews, and recruiting for the creative department, which led to exponential growth over five years.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Designed packaging and guided design decisions, positioning the brand to dominate the US Pet Supplement Market.
• Led art direction for the company's rebranding and produced design materials, which resulted in significant revenue growth and an expanded presence in over 10,000 US stores.
• Conceptualized, designed, and animated marketing materials, resulting in 350,000 5-star ratings and reviews and honoring the brand as America's Best Petcare Brands in 2022 by Newsweek.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Designed editorial pages, retouched photography, and prepared print files for Orlando Signature, a monthly lifestyle magazine by the Orlando Sentinel and Tribune Publishing.
• Coordinated and art-directed photo/video shoots and monthly content in collaboration with the editor.
• Transitioned magazine content to digital formats, publishing 12 magazine issues before it was discontinued due to the industry transition from print to digital.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Led the design of the quarterly company magazine GIQ and successfully branded it to showcase niche industry leaders in articles, ads, and company events.
• Designed a wide range of print marketing materials, including newsletters, service catalogs, packaging, letterheads, and ads, meeting client requirements and maintaining strong client relations.
• Developed digital marketing materials such as e-blasts and digital ads, contributing to brand development and a robust online presence.
• Art-directed and managed brand identity, created marketing materials and designed the website interface for the Ambitious Media Group brand.
• Collaborated with developers, copywriters, marketing strategists, and film crews.