I am a passionate, self-motivated designer and problem-solver with proven leadership ability. Currently, I serve as Senior Art Director for Zoltun Design, where I have created successful marketing and digital projects for the firm’s top clients, including Eaton, Highmark Health, ZOLL Medical, Valspar, McKesson, SPX FLOW, Mitsubishi Electric and the University of Pittsburgh. I also assist in the area of business development and client relationship-building by leveraging my extensive industry experience.Prior to my work at Zoltun, I led the talented Quest Fore marketing communications firm’s creativeteam. As Creative Director at Quest Fore, I designed multifaceted campaigns for high-profile clients such as Heinz, Highmark, PPG, MSA, GSK, PNC Bank, AON, Volkswagen, Audi, Valspar and Pittsburgh Brewing Co. I have an extensive portfolio of award-winning logos, packaging designs, branding identities and related graphics, which provided the creative impetus for many of the agency’s most successful programs.I joined Quest Fore in 1997 and was responsible for the concept, design and production supervisionof print collateral, packaging, advertising and corporate identity programs, as well as web, mobile and interactive design. I played a pivotal role in growing the agency from a seven-person design boutique to a full-service marketing firm with more than 40 employees and annual billings in excess of $5 million.I have more than 30 years of experience serving a diverse client base that includes local, national and international corporations and nonprofit organizations across a wide range of fields and industries. I honed my craft by working at various design firms and in-house marketing departments, as well as partnering in a small marketing design firm. I am well-respected throughout the regional business marketing community, and my extensive professional accomplishments have earned recognition and awards from local advertising, design and business organizations.