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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York

Lead the development of unique, on-brand, and on-strategy content and advertising to solve clients’ business and brand challenges. I work across multiple forms, media and channels, uniting the art and engineering of content—strategizing, concepting, structuring, creating, adapting and launching. • Seven years of creative leadership experience.• Clients include Chick-fil-A, Verizon, Mastercard, Mucinex• Awards include Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, ANDY’s, Clio Awards, New York Festivals, AICP, London International Awards• Proven track record building strong relationships with senior level clients.• Experience and passion for pitching new business.• Experience working across diverse platforms with interdisciplinary teams.• Ability to direct, inspire and generously share credit with others.• Bring a strong creative vision to the strategy, striving to make famous creative work that lands in culture.• Represent McCann's standard of excellence for all creative work, elevating the agency and our clients.• Oversee creative work for current and new business.• Lead and direct senior and junior creative teams from concept through completion.• Provide proven experience and knowledge across all channels with an appreciation for strong craft.• Inspire and cultivate a culture of collaboration across disciplines.• Promote the agency's values including diversity, equity and representation among our staff, our work, and our production partners.• Foster strong relationships with clients building the kind of trust necessary to sell innovative concepts and executions.

Chicago, Il

Led the development and execution of award-winning branded content and advertising for a variety of clients in numerous industries. Clients: Fifth Third Bank, Invesco, Kellogg’s, Norton, Hallmark, Foster’s. Industry honors include: Cannes Lions; D&AD; Clio Awards; One Show; AICP; Radio Mercury Awards; London International Awards; Type Directors Club; Print Magazine; Communication Arts; HOW Magazine

Greater Chicago Area

Led the strategic and creative course on content created for IBM, Harley-Davidson, Sappi Fine Paper and Tishman Speyer. I managed a staff of direct reports, helping them develop their skill as designers and strategic thinkers. I directed the creative brainstorming, presentation and execution of multiple components, including brand architecture and identity, advertising, marketing collateral and environmental graphics. Core responsibilities: established unifying aesthetic and brand visions for clients; guided the agency’s relationship with clients; art directed location and studio photography, freelance illustration and retouching.

Greater Chicago Area

Art directed and designed editorial content for numerous sections, including Travel and Arts & Entertainment. I worked with a team of editors and reporters to create innovative, enticing and informative section fronts. Core responsibilities: conceptualized ways to communicate complex stories with smart, simple images; commissioned freelance illustration; hired models and stylists; art directed photographers in studio shoots. Honored by the Society of News Design dozens times for achievement in editorial design.

Boston, Massachusetts

Responsible for the art direction and editorial design of a sports section consistently named the best in the country by the Associated Press Sports Editors Association. Core responsibilities: conceptualized ideas, art directed staff photography and freelance illustration. Honored by the Society of News Design multiple times for achievement in editorial design.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Medial School of Journalism, The Daily Northwestern

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