Founded Flare Design after leaving a longterm partnership, with the objective of creating a different kind of marketing and communications resource. One being capable of fulfilling the role of a traditional graphic design agency, developing and delivery of literature, promotional and identity materials with a wider range of services. This includes having established a stable of highly motivated group of on-demand professionals capable of developing and delivering unique and creative solutions as required. Clients include Hoover, Dirt Devil, Oreck, Chamberlain, Mavea, Gerber Plumbing Products and Danze.• Retail display programs for Chamberlain® Consumer Products• Package redesign for Dirt Devil® Floor Care Products• Execution of re-branding efforts for HeathCo® Lighting Products• Retail display programs for Hoover® Consumer Products• Execution of re-branding efforts for Gerber® Plumbing Products

As a partner at CEI, along with my partners, we established and grew our marketing and communications business aligning ourselves with hardware and plumbing goods manufacturers marcom departments. From 1995 through 2013, we experienced double digit growth for twelve straight years. Many of the companies who first came to us in 1995 are still with the CEI today. Along-the-way, we hired many talented professionals who significantly added to the company’s success. In addition to playing a role as partner at CEI, I was responsible for the conceptual development and design of solutions from start to finish for a wide range of communication vehicles including identity, literature, product promotion, point-of-purchase, packaging, trade show exhibit, in-store displays and web projects.• Retail display programs for Schlage® Lock Consumer Products• Execution of re-branding efforts for Vita® Food Products• Retail display programs and exhibits for MAVEA® Water Filtration Products• Execution of re-branding efforts for Ingersoll Rand Commercial Products• Execution of re-branding efforts for Chicago Faucets

Responsibilities included direction and execution of the graphic design and finished production of both trade and consumer advertising campaigns, print collateral and promotional materials. Worked closely with account and creative staff throughout conceptual development, client presentation and finished production. Contracted creative resources including photographers and illustrators. Assisted production manager and staff with coordination and specifying of printed materials.