• Established business plan for design services, focusing on developing cutting-edge creative solutions for small- and large-scale companies.• Developed firm’s initial pitch offerings and brand story based on qualitative market analysis, resulting in an annual recurring revenue of $2.8M.• Oversaw, led, and managed a team of 14, establishing KPIs and growing a successful award-winning team.• Negotiated and managed all vendor and supplier relationships with an internal budget of +$850K.• Drove creative management, developing and implementing a strong incentive-based working environment that achieved average project profit margins of 26%.• Partnered with executive leadership teams, leading communication and presentation, facilitating strong project management and prioritizing client's strategic goals.• Knowledgeable in the inception of brands, launching national products, creating interactive web tools, and leading innovation projects for major brands.• Fostered, nurtured, and managed relationships with clients, ensuring continuity of information throughout cross-functional teams.• Conducted creative sessions with a broader team to identify breakthrough creative concepts, resulting in company success.• Achievements/Awards:▪ Creation of IMAGEHAUS Giving Program, granting $4+M in creative services to the non-profit community.▪ Diversity in Business Award – 1 of 10 stand-out business leaders in ethnic minority, LGBT, disabled, and veteran communities.▪ Top 25 LGBT owned businesses in the Twin Cities.▪ TC LGBT+ Allied Business Community – Business of the Year▪ Founders Award from Metro IBA▪ “Making the Case” MadeSmart Rebrand▪ 2018 Business of Pride Award▪ Cause/Affect Do-Gooders Award – 3rd place in International design competition.▪ 100+ Design Excellence Awards• Featured in 60+ industry publications.• Featured in 30+ hardcover books written on design