Director of Creative Services for both Weeklys and Metro.Agency• Supervise a cross-functional, remote team of graphic designers, contractors, web developers and project managers in the strategic development of messaging and deliverables for a family of 15 award winning publications, magazines and supplements as well as our in house design agency, Metro.Agency• Collaborate with sales department in developing effective sales materials for successful campaigns• Prioritize work and resources across various platforms, based on short- and long-term needs, and develop schedules • Conduct brainstorming sessions with creative team, maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and actionable initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner • Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, ensuring that deliverables address marketing goals and challenges effectively • Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for sophisticated audiences • Oversee the presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables • Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate objectives across company units into clear and motivating creative strategies • Spearhead and manage brand strategy for both small and large projects, harnessing brand design, copy, art, and digital technology • Lead and review the work of the creative teams for all web, print, and digital marketing collateral and assets • Preserve and grow the company’s image through the implementation of well thought out and executed marketing materials and initiatives• Streamlined the company's production processes to speed up turnaround times of deliverables

(Merged with Metro.Agency)• Manage all day to day operations of a small design firm• Manage outside contractors, vendors and a fluctuating staff of 3-6 employees• Work one on one with an array of small business owners, marketing • Take projects from conceptual to full release• Manage all print, advertising buys on behalf of clients• Project manager for multiple web projects from planning, organization and full build of sites• Design and execute web and social media marketing, as well as planning• Design all aspects of marketing materials for wide range of small businesses to a Fortune 5 company• Direct multi level creative processes • Follow branding guidelines set by multiple companies and have also developed and enforced branding guidelines• Accurate work, highly skilled at writing copy and proofreading. Not afraid to jump in and be hands on.• Ability to organize chaotic content, projects and people• Highly creative• Flexible schedule, able to meet quick turnaround and deadlines

Responsible for layout and production of various award-winning newspapers including the Campbell Reporter, Los Gatos Weekly Times, Sunnyvale Sun, Cupertino Courier, Saratoga News, and sections of Metro. Produced editorial sections and four color cover designs. This position required constant communication and interaction with the publisher, editors and production staff to meet strict deadlines and high quality standards.Other skills acquired during my time at Metro Newspapers: Designed and typeset ads and speculative ads for Metro Newspapers and its other weekly and monthly affiliates • Editorial Production Assistant for the San Francisco Metropolitan bi-weekly publication • Responsible for the organization and layout of the Metro Santa Cruz Classified section • Produced illustrations periodically, including 4 color covers for community newspapers, inside editorial illustrations for Metro and Metro Santa Cruz and special advertising inserts.

Graphic designer / production person at the Owen Sound Sun Times and the Beacon Times, Port Elgin. Helped with ad design, scanned photos, artwork. Laid out ads, worked on classifieds layout.

Worked with the senior designer to produce marketing material for various Edwards products and the sales team. Came up with art work for sales incentives. Produced data sheets for various products. Also worked in the in-house print shop.