As a creative with a business mindset, I manage the marketing strategy for companies and organizations that create stronger connections with their audience and drive sales.I work with global businesses in the Fortune 50 to mid-to small-sized companies and non-profits. For some, it has been building a brand from the ground up, for others, I have built upon the success of their existing brands. With a background in graphic design and business, I have worked across all mediums from traditional print advertisements to video and social media all while keeping the audience and user interaction in focus. I believe that happiness is contagious and we should all be happy while working to accomplish our goals. With clients and with my teams, I exude happiness. I love working with brands to see ideas become campaigns that engage their audience and allow them to hit their growth targets.BRAND DEVELOPMENTAs a director of marketing and an art director, I have effectively bridged creative strategy with business to seamlessly execute projects. Brand objectives become my own, and I look for innovative ways to elevate the designs while orchestrating all the moving pieces to stay on budget and schedule. TRUSTED CREATIVE GUIDANCESetting expectations is critical. It’s always my goal that the team knows exactly what to expect as we progress from idea conception to completion. Brands trust me for my depth of knowledge, my versatility across marketing mediums, and my ability to deliver. Because of this, I am able to influence them to take risks that elevate the design and create a more impactful campaign.EMPOWERING MANAGERAs a leader, my goal is to provide the tools, knowledge and feedback that increase the confidence and skills of each of my team members. When done successfully, you create agile contributors skilled at problem-solving and engaged in the process. Additionally, always approaching things with an upbeat attitude and incorporating fun into the work environment helps with enthusiasm and engagement.COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTI have a community success mindset. Over the course of my career, I’ve dedicated countless hours to organizations across the community that made meaningful impacts. This coincides with my belief that good design can change the world. By contributing my skills and talents to these organizations, we created some outstanding campaigns that made a difference in the lives of others.Let’s have a conversation to talk about leading large-scale projects and designs that increase the connection of the audience with the brand.