Kansas City communicator and leader. 30 years experience in communications and corporate branding.

Owner, McDevitt Group/McDevitt CreativeI help non-for-profits and art organizations sell their products and services. Clients include local and national corporations and non-profits, including: The University of Kansas, Community Blood Center, UMB Fine Art Management, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and The Unified Government of Wyandotte County.

Represented Kansas City and San Francisco based artist Rita Blitt. Rita is an internationally known award winning painter, sculptor and film maker. I manage sales and gifting to museums, non-profits and universities. Assist with artwork placement, gifting and sales for public and private institutions and initiate all marketing and public relations initiatives.

I have taught Senior level courses in branding and identity. Senior portfolio review.

Hosted a business of design lecture series for graduating seniors.

Oversaw all creative work produced for the Missouri Division of Tourism account, including: interactive design, direct marketing, print/photography and television campaigns. Won the prestigious Adrian Platinum Award for Missouri Division of Tourism’s “On the Road” campaign. Worked with the client to create new integrated marketing solutions that helped sell the state to new audiences. Other responsibilities included branding and identity support for Sheraton and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Experience in all aspects of television, radio and video production.

Worked with a team of writers, account service personnel and public relations professionals on the agency’s top accounts, including; American Century Investments, J.P. Morgan, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City Convention & Visitor’s Association, Kemper Museum and Kansas City Zoo. Hired photographers and implemented photo shoots for local and national clients. Helped develop American Century’s most successful mutual fund launch, which in five weeks generated over $200 million in investments from a direct mail campaign.