I am an award-winning Creative Director, Designer and Strategist versatile in creative and sales. One who is zealously devoted to leading and collaborating with talented teams, to create outstanding branding, product development and campaign execution.––––––––Current:Executive Creative Director + Managing PartnerSPIRITWe are a retail product development and creative agency exclusively focused on kids and families.––––––––Previous:Founder + Creative at ecokiddo™We build brand stories which kids and families love.Design + Branding + Promotions + Product Development––––––––Founder + Creative at You're Welcome™We are a collective of like-minded creatives focused on crafting compelling brand stories. Our nationally recognized core team of designers, photographers, writers and strategists have an unmatched brand history. Our diversity gives us the depth to specifically answer the strategic needs of your project. We are passionate and proven, but always grounded.––––––––Former Executive Creative Director for Creative Consumer Concepts (C3), a $40 million, integrated brand marketing agency focused on the restaurant industry. Managed a creative team of 15, consisting of art directors, designers, illustrators and copywriters. Fostered a unique hands-on leadership approach, acting as art director and designer for top-tier clients and projects with a combined total of 85% of company revenue. Brand resume includes:SONIC, Kohl's, Arby's, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Collective Studios, Del Taco, Stride Rite, PetSmart, Miller Brewing, Ford, Most major universities, Sea World, National Aquarium, Negro Leagues Museum, Aramark, Rubio's, TacoTime, Papa Gino's, Tony Roma's, Old World Spice, Old Chicago, Marriot, Bob Evans, Yellow Freight, Polaris, UAW, United States Army, U.S. Department of Agriculture and American Jazz Museum—and many more!Awards:Local, Regional and National ADDYs, AIGA, STEP, HOW, PRINT, Restaurant Magazine, QSR Magazine and Rockport Publishers