• Provide recommendations and direction for all creative aspects of ongoing marketing efforts from concept through execution to maintain strategic consistency across tactics and channels• Drive multi-channel creative development and deployment to increase store traffic and build loyalty for the Epic Burger brand• Actively oversee internal creative development and provide creative resources for: in-shop signage, menu boards, packaging, display, website design, website content, digital… Show more • Provide recommendations and direction for all creative aspects of ongoing marketing efforts from concept through execution to maintain strategic consistency across tactics and channels• Drive multi-channel creative development and deployment to increase store traffic and build loyalty for the Epic Burger brand• Actively oversee internal creative development and provide creative resources for: in-shop signage, menu boards, packaging, display, website design, website content, digital ads, social media and experiential• Manage cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to ensure strategic alignment, cohesive creative direction and execution Show less

Responsible for driving Potbelly’s brand positioning and cult nature of the brand both internally and externally and acting as the Brand Leader for our internal creative department.Oversee all creative aspects (art, copy & strategy) of integrated marketing projects from initial concept to production, for over 450 shops including :• Print: In-shop signage, packaging, and display• Digital: website design, website content, digital ads and social Build and mentor an internal… Show more Responsible for driving Potbelly’s brand positioning and cult nature of the brand both internally and externally and acting as the Brand Leader for our internal creative department.Oversee all creative aspects (art, copy & strategy) of integrated marketing projects from initial concept to production, for over 450 shops including :• Print: In-shop signage, packaging, and display• Digital: website design, website content, digital ads and social Build and mentor an internal creative team comprised of our in-house creative and productions teams and external freelancers/consultants.Refine internal processes to foster efficiency and accuracy all aspects of creative.Work cross-functionally to ensure accurate and timely execution of New Shop Openings, LTO's, quarterly merchandising rollouts, and test products Show less

In charge of crafting and delivering a strategic vision and direction to support the communication needs of various clients and projects while performing as a conceptual leader.Responsible for managing, hiring, and mentoring a staff of designers, animators, illustrators, and producers within the design and digital departments.Managing budgets and timelines with sales, production, development and traffic teams to execute work that meets and exceeds client’s expectations… Show more In charge of crafting and delivering a strategic vision and direction to support the communication needs of various clients and projects while performing as a conceptual leader.Responsible for managing, hiring, and mentoring a staff of designers, animators, illustrators, and producers within the design and digital departments.Managing budgets and timelines with sales, production, development and traffic teams to execute work that meets and exceeds client’s expectations. Define, implement and maintain best in class processes to consistently raise the creative bar and to continually expand knowledge base to keep abreast of new technologies and current trends. Show less

A client-facing role responsible for directing creative work from concept through production, managing creative and account teams, mentoring and leading creative staff and creating thought-provoking integrated digital content, advertising and marketing campaigns for clients such as Microsoft Starbucks, BlackBerry, Goose Island, Humana, Off The Street Club and The Illinois Holocaust Museum.

Produced award winning, multi-channel advertising campaigns for clients such as McDonalds, OfficeMax, Capital One, Budweiser, Bud Light. and many more.

Worked with writers, creatives, planners and account teams to produce innovative ideas for television, radio, print and digital advertising campaigns.

Designed eye catching visual solutions for the communication needs of clients. Oversaw projects from conception through production.

Designed POP, POS and Direct-Mail pieces for clients. Prepared work for presentations.