Independent creative consultant supporting for-profit and non-profit organizations in brand development, marketing and advertising – combining the proficiency of an agency with efficient individualized service.• Collaborate with both agencies and clients to create marketing strategy and tactical plans.• Drive joint marketing strategies to build complementary brands across departments in broadcast, print, digital, outdoor, direct marketing, collateral, corporate identity, trade shows and promotions.• Introduce new digital tactics across all platforms.• Manage projects at all budget levels.Clients Include:AARP, AKQA, Compass, Edelman, Five Guys, Georgetown University, Grafik, GMMB, Long & Foster, Marriott, Norfolk Southern, Ogilvy, PenFed Credit Union, Strayer, United Nations Foundation, Volkswagen, Weber Shandwick, White & Partners.

Responsible for oversight and management of multiple accounts and creative teams at the largest full-service agency in the Washington, DC area. Arnold DC was named AdAge “Small Agency of the Year 2008 & 2009” and the network became the most creatively awarded agency in the country.Creative Director (2005-2009):• Partnered with creative directors and copywriters on strategic concept development.• Introduced new production and workflow processes.• Built the DC design group to offer world-class integrated print and digital design to all Arnold advertising clients—more than $100 million in billing.• Supervised the campaign for The Islands of the Bahamas—TV, print, interactive and website redesign.• Developed impactful solutions for Amtrak, Trex, Blue Cross & Blue Shield and CORT Furniture• Helped agency pitch and win Amtrak, Choice Hotels, The Islands of the Bahamas and Trex, totaling more than $100 million in billingsClients Include:Amtrak, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, BearingPoint (KPMG), BlueCross BlueShield (FEP), BBC America, CART, Children’s National Medical Center, Choice Hotels International, Citizen’s Bank, Colonial Williamsburg, CORT Furniture, Discovery Networks, Dominion Power, DOT, ExxonMobil, Health Now, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Southern Comfort, Stihl, Trex Decking, Truth (Legacy Foundation), USA Today, Volkswagen, Vonage, Washington Post

• Built and managed an eight-person team that generated $4 million in annual revenue• Designed process and procedures to provide best-in-class design services and products• Managed the integration of interactive and print design into one department• Created communications materials including logo and identity development, collateral, point-of-purchase, trade show and advertising for all agency clients.• Responsible for all agency branding and marketing materials.

Art direction, design and illustration for brand identity, collateral, websites, packaging and apparel.