Seasoned and growth-focused advertising professional with verifiable success in mentoring students to achieve their set academic goals, to become industry ready graphic artists. Visionary leader with expertise in supporting and ensuring the ongoing development of students' academic success, as well as reaching out to working alumni to establish job opportunities. Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with community groups and leaders, as highlighted by the involvement as a board member with the American Advertising Federation. Excels in advancing strategic goals and institutional priorities, as they relate to the media art program at the College of Southern Nevada. My focus is on developing creative minds that will succeed after their education has come to an end. + Possess 30 years of teaching & working experience as a senior graphic & web designer/art director in the corporate advertising industry with expertise in branding, outdoor advertising, magazine publishing, in-house collateral, branding, and digital media for commercial, non-profit, or government. + Solid innovation with a stellar reputation for consulting and working with major media companies, including Time Out Magazine, TGIX, Clinique, Signs & Decal Corp, Credit Swiss, Working Woman Network, Accoona Corp, B&H Photo Video & Pro Audio, Esquire, John Deer, and ESPN.