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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Creative Director of a team of 8 internally as well as a network of freelance vendors and agencies all working together for the sole purpose of creating beautiful brands that people will fall in love with.2020 accomplishments include:- Won 4 ADDY Awards in the first year of business from the Atlanta Ad Club.- $2.5+ million in online sales within the first year of the Wheelers brand launch- Was listed as Agency Spotter's #2 top digital branding agency in Atlanta- Grew the… Show more Creative Director of a team of 8 internally as well as a network of freelance vendors and agencies all working together for the sole purpose of creating beautiful brands that people will fall in love with.2020 accomplishments include:- Won 4 ADDY Awards in the first year of business from the Atlanta Ad Club.- $2.5+ million in online sales within the first year of the Wheelers brand launch- Was listed as Agency Spotter's #2 top digital branding agency in Atlanta- Grew the creative team and organization by double- Successfully launched a dozen new brands Show less

Greater Atlanta Area

- Acted as Director of Design for wheelers.com engaging with the CEO, brand and development teams.- Delivered a highly effective and functional Wordpress website (technologies: HTML 5, Elementor, Yoast SEO, and Google Indexing and Analytics) optimized for mobile and simplifying the truss buying process- Delivered over $1 million in sales quotes from the website after the first 5 months of launch along with digital marketing campaign efforts

Cincinnati, Oh

- Responsible for directing and creating experiential marketing events for clients ranging from P&G—P&G Corporate, Herbal Essences, LOOP and P&G Day 1, Kroger and UC Health, to Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Hoist and ANA Airlines.- Managed a network of designers and freelancers with skills ranging from design, illustration, copywriting and strategy.- Aided in client relationship management and worked directly with client’s creative departments to execute… Show more - Responsible for directing and creating experiential marketing events for clients ranging from P&G—P&G Corporate, Herbal Essences, LOOP and P&G Day 1, Kroger and UC Health, to Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Hoist and ANA Airlines.- Managed a network of designers and freelancers with skills ranging from design, illustration, copywriting and strategy.- Aided in client relationship management and worked directly with client’s creative departments to execute brand materials- Brainstormed a range of ideas for ways to bring brands to life through experiences- Managed all of the assets around a particular event including: event branding, website creation and maintenance, marketing materials, content strategy, social media platforms, paid media, advertising communications and environmental design. Show less

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Acting as a key resource on brand specific teams working with high-profile CPG clients, international retailers within specialty eyewear, startups within the technology industry, and various other b-to-c and b-to-b clients.In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, I help with teams internally to educate and increase the organizations digital fluency to broaden the competencies the company can provide to clients in order to keep up with the changing client demands.My… Show more Acting as a key resource on brand specific teams working with high-profile CPG clients, international retailers within specialty eyewear, startups within the technology industry, and various other b-to-c and b-to-b clients.In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, I help with teams internally to educate and increase the organizations digital fluency to broaden the competencies the company can provide to clients in order to keep up with the changing client demands.My responsibilities included:- Functioning as a key resource on brand specific teams ranging from Fortune 100 CPG clients to local brands and startups to increase brand awareness and solve business challenges within their organizations- Running internal operations to broaden the product offerings within the organization to current and prospective clients- Having the ability to function on multiple brands and team at any given time as well as different types of work ranging from interactive design, advertising communications, corporate brand design, packaging design and social media content and design.- Being able to think conceptually at a broad level first and then being able to translate those ideas into execution from start to finish- Having an entrepreneurial mindset taking on tasks ranging from familiar to unfamiliar and having the ability to have a variety of skillsets- Lead teams and projects- Be a key component to the internal culture of the agency making it an inspiring and engaging place to work for all- Manage my own schedule and workload Client list and work samples available upon request. Show less

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

My work has included everything from corporate rebrands, digital responsive websites, advertising campaigns ranging from local to global, content strategy and creation, dimensional direct-mail marketing and event posters. I have had the opportunity to lead key initiatives involving high-profile clients including: Canon, Splenda, KitchenAid Commercial, Kellogg's, BP Fuel, Honda Aircraft Company, HP, Tate & Lyle, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Pentair, SAP, Avaya, and TetraPak among many… Show more My work has included everything from corporate rebrands, digital responsive websites, advertising campaigns ranging from local to global, content strategy and creation, dimensional direct-mail marketing and event posters. I have had the opportunity to lead key initiatives involving high-profile clients including: Canon, Splenda, KitchenAid Commercial, Kellogg's, BP Fuel, Honda Aircraft Company, HP, Tate & Lyle, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Pentair, SAP, Avaya, and TetraPak among many others.My responsibilities included:- Acting as a key resource on a variety of accounts from different industries including technology, food and beverage, manufacturing and consumer products and services industries- Leading digital projects and campaigns from concept to execution- Working with content strategy and UX designers to create immersive digital experiences ranging from responsive websites to app design- Leading the conceptual development of key campaigns ranging from regional, national, international and global- Art directing photoshoots and video production- Leading and directing teams on key accounts as well as communicating and presenting directly to clients ranging from local businesses to international and global accountsWork samples available upon request. Show less

Developed and executed ideas to better promote our clients and sell business through the platform of story-telling. Responsibilities included: digital design and development working with UX design and content strategy, conceptual development and art direction of advertising campaigns, corporate identity and brand creation, working with content strategy and social engagement and assisting in new business pitches and acquisition bringing in key accounts to the organization.

Cincinnati Area, Ky

Gained experience by assisting key accounts and teams within the organization working on projects ranging from internal communications, new business pitches and acquisition, content strategy, campaign development, and other miscellaneous client needs.

Highland Heights, Kentucky

- Acted as the lead designer for the 2011 season for the Northern Kentucky University: Department of Theatre- Worked directly with the Director of the Department of Theatre as well as the Programming Coordinator to create designs for the 2011 season of programming- Came up with conceptual pathways to create illustrations that helped with the storytelling of each of the individual plays while making the different stories into a cohesive system- Adapted designs across multiple touch… Show more - Acted as the lead designer for the 2011 season for the Northern Kentucky University: Department of Theatre- Worked directly with the Director of the Department of Theatre as well as the Programming Coordinator to create designs for the 2011 season of programming- Came up with conceptual pathways to create illustrations that helped with the storytelling of each of the individual plays while making the different stories into a cohesive system- Adapted designs across multiple touch points including print and digital media Show less

Responsible for managing and designing all materials for one of Kentucky's largest mega-churches including: corporate identity, service materials and experiences, website, promotional materials, youth and children's services and materials as well as directed a motion designer, freelance developer, and design interns.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Design Guild I have received my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Northern Kentucky University being.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design