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Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas

Have pen; will travel. Any employment gaps are times I took a break to freelance and recharge the creative batteries.

Austin, Texas, United States

I run the TH creative team, both design and dev. I work with client success managers to craft unique solutions for the market and create beautiful work while we're at it.

Frisco, Texas

Led creative team, creating ad campaigns, product design, event experiences, and developing creative strategies.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Led a team of exceptional creatives supporting mostly Frito-Lay/PepsiCo. Packaging; shopper marketing; display; POS; digital; concept to completion.

Dallas, Tx

I lead an award-winning creative team, specializing in innovative B2B advertising, branding and marketing solutions.

I have helped reposition Canonball as a full-service ad agency, breaking out from the previous focus on interactive only.Managing a team of talented designers and developers, I've helped Canonball continue to hone its reputation as a cutting-edge agency and an excellent boutique resource for larger ad agencies to engage for both creative and development assistance and collaboration.I am responsible for determining the overall creative direction of the firm, for both internal and client projects, and I'm the subject matter expert when meeting with existing clients to discuss visual strategy, creative direction and concepts.

I provide a wide variety of creative services at Propel, including but not limited to, branding; design; layout; print design; web concept design; front-end design; UX; front-end development; back-end development; and terrible jokes.Senior web, UX and UI specialist; all website and interface designs flow through me.Managed and/or implemented design and development of nearly all interactive projects taken on by the firm.Routinely called upon to provide concepts and/or production for identity, print, presentation, environmental, and interactive projects for a wide range of clients.Experienced in building websites and web applications using WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and ExpressionEngine.I have enforced strict usability standards, simplifying the firm’s web design strategies across the board, and eliminating self-serving design elements in favor of a friendly and consistently function-focused user experience.I am the subject matter expert when meeting with existing clients to discuss digital strategy and interactive options.I lead all web- or interactive-focused new business meetings, directing possible clients to cutting-edge solutions.I have been instrumental in positioning Propel Group as a leading-edge web design and development firm, focusing on ways to use new technology, libraries, and methods to better position our clients online.Over 75% of the web projects built at Propel Group during my tenure have been based on my designs, concepts and strategic vision.I have spearheaded Propel’s acquisition of Neiman Marcus’ online division as a client, designing and developing countless components and creative pieces to establish NM’s online presence as an equal to in-store and catalog.

Brand development; art direction; identity design; print/collateral design; web design; motion graphic design; UI consultation; instrumental in all visually presented materials.I led the creative services department, working closely with marketing to implement corporate vision and strategy.I implemented a number of successful new campaigns and initiatives, directly leading to improved advisor recruiting numbers and revenue increases.Redesigned the annual H.D. Vest National Conference into a cohesively branded system, reinforcing the conference as a flagship event and an important learning opportunity. Yearly registration campaigns saw an impressive success rate by every metric. Over my five years at H.D. Vest, National Conference attendance increased by an average of 10-20% yearly.Redesigned the advisor recruiting arm of the company, focusing on the firm’s reputation for innovation, its ethical relationship-based business model, and familial environment. Conversion rates have increased 35% over previous tracking data.

In my freelance capacity, I have been everything from creative director to production designer.I created and implemented the full branding and identity system for mmmpanadas, an Austin-based specialty food truck. The mmmpanadas look and feel immediately set them apart in a crowded marketplace, and within one year the company was named one of GQ Magazine’s 10 Best Food Trucks in America, and one of Southern Living’s Best Food Trucks in the South. As the company’s reputation has grown, I’ve performed more work for them, helping establish brand identity that has led to a national-level presence. This year, mmmpanadas plans to expand to grocery freezer cases across the country.I have created campaign identity, collateral and websites for a number of Dallas political candidates, differentiating them visually from competitors and producing a well-considered campaign experience that made it simple for the candidates to solicit donations, publish their platform, and interact with constituents and/or potential voters.I created several well-received campaigns for Carter BloodCare, most notably for their high school initiatives and KZPS 92.5 FM co-branded blood drive. Tapping into the demographics, I was able to produce concepts and collateral that resonated with the target audience and increased donation rates, year-over-year.

Creative direction; art direction; brand development/management; identity design; print/collateral design; web designI was the first line of consultation on all incoming creative projects. Whether producing designs, creating concepts, or assembling a team, all of Daily Data creative came through me.Repositioned the Daily Data corporate brand, reinforcing the firm’s reputation as dependable, friendly and secure, while demonstrating Daily Data’s clean, cutting-edge design philosophy.Created web and identity materials for company’s clients. Spearheaded each step of the development process, from initial design concept to site builds.Worked closely with company president to envision and implement overall creative direction.

web design; content management systems; web administration; new media consultation