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Denver, Co, Us

Established highly successful full-service boutique design studio specializing in electronic communications for high-tech and medical manufacturer B2B corporations. Notable clients include Covidien, Medtronic, Gambro, Oracle/Sun Microsystems, Key Bank, Quark, IBM, Skytek, BakBone Software, StrionAir, and Woodward Governor. ▪ Design and deliver turn-key creative branding, design, video, 2D and 3D animation, illustration, executive presentations, and new media communications. ▪ Specializing in highly interactive content and all forms of Virtual Reality story telling. ▪ Increased revenue 5X over 7 years through repeat business and referrals from a loyal clientele.* * Joined Optera in 2013 to focus on Masters and MFA graduate program at Savannah College of Art and Design.

Denver, Co

Joined Optera to lead, inspire, drive, and execute creative efforts for corporate clients. Support Optera’s strategic initiatives and work closely with data visualization, data analysis teams, and clients to envision, create, and produce cutting-edge digital marketing, branding, sales, and educational solutions. Direct a team of 5 onsite and several outside contractors in the design, development, and execution of mobile applications, AR/VR interactive content, traditional video productions, new-media presentations, 2D and 3D animations and illustrations, product, portrait, and location photography, GUI designs, and print-based collateral.▪ Drove business with solutions rooted in new technologies and tools including animation, video, interactive media, serious games, virtual reality, and augmented reality. ▪ Applied cutting-edge Hollywood techniques and special effects to corporate needs of medical device leaders, Covidien Medtronic, J & J, Cyberonics, and Baxter Gambro. Maximized user experience satisfaction and effectiveness while minimizing investment and time-to-market.▪ Designed and delivered 5 augmented reality projects (medical simulations and communications) that delighted clients and generated tremendous response from their customers.▪ Won top honor Gold Key award in 2015 for a B2B Medical Education Cardboard VR project from the Colorado chapter of the Business Marketing Association▪ Conceived, created, and delivered groundbreaking educational and sales presentations using rapid response content that visualizes products in customer spaces. Solutions include:˗ Holographic augmented reality experiences and 3DOF virtual reality˗ Interactive content ˗ Mobile applications˗ Animated illustrated storytelling vehicles˗ Virtual operating rooms ˗ 4K video production and drone-based video acquisitions

Directed marketing communication initiatives for the worldwide sales and marketing organization. Managed design projects from development to production, as well as sales, customer, and live events. Led creative team of 15 employees and contractors delivering corporate-wide branded marketing communications including collateral, executive presentations, sales tools, web content, trade shows and corporate events, and videos. Managed annual design plan and $3+M annual budget. ▪ Produced an average of 1200 high quality media projects annually.▪ Pioneered the application of high resolution video content in trade show displays and demos.▪ Implemented leading-edge technical tools to simplify DVD authoring and demo operations.▪ Invented an innovative, enjoyable customer experience kiosk for the executive briefing center.▪ Developed job tracking system to provide real time status and boost creative traffic productivity.▪ Implemented QA plan to reduce human error and rework throughout department.▪ Drove highly successful marketing communications for 1998 Corporate Information Made Powerful campaign, 2000 new CEO global announcement, and numerous live product announcements.▪ Orchestrated annual trade shows, customer events, international customer golf tournaments, and performance club events throughout tenure.▪ Earned 18 industry awards for designs and deliverables while managing department.

Directed marketing communication initiatives for the worldwide sales and marketing organization. Managed design projects from development to production, as well as sales, customer, and live events. Led creative team of 15 employees and contractors delivering corporate-wide branded marketing communications including collateral, executive presentations, sales tools, web content, trade shows and corporate events, and videos. Managed annual design plan and $3+M annual budget. ▪ Produced an average of 1200 high quality media projects annually.▪ Pioneered the application of high resolution video content in trade show displays and demos.▪ Implemented leading-edge technical tools to simplify DVD authoring and demo operations.▪ Invented an innovative, enjoyable customer experience kiosk for the executive briefing center.▪ Developed job tracking system to provide real time status and boost creative traffic productivity.▪ Implemented QA plan to reduce human error and rework throughout department.▪ Drove highly successful marketing communications for 1998 Corporate Information Made Powerful campaign, 2000 new CEO global announcement, and numerous live product announcements.▪ Orchestrated annual trade shows, customer events, international customer golf tournaments, and performance club events throughout tenure.▪ Earned 18 industry awards for designs and deliverables while managing department. * StorageTek was acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2005.

Produced and published creative marketing literature and large volumes of technical communication in 7+ languages and 3 alphabets for this leading desktop publisher. ▪ Consistently met or exceeded established quality standards for print production.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Interactive Design And Game Development

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Master'S Degree, Interactive Design And Game Development

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Certficate Online And Distance Learning, Education

Designed an eLearning course from inception following an instructional design model, including the need, audience analysis.

Bachelors Of Science, Fine Art And Communication