As Business Partner and Director of Operations, I oversee budgets, schedules, operations and creative in construction and property rehab on a residential and commercial basis. As a start-up business, my partner and I work to rehab and bring back to life old structures that need a lot of TLC, simply put. Boots on the ground—I help oversee the process from start to finish including: creative brainstorms and best approach to projects, architecture, engineering, budgeting, schedules and the facilitation of crews that make it all happen.

Let Dojo tell your story. ... Dojo Agency is a leader in Healthcare Marketing and Branding, specializing in brand development, in-house and external communications in print and on-the-glass. Amongst many other creative endeavors, learning healthcare rules and regulations is a tricky and complicated maze. But we know them... From white-glove client service, innovative ideas and idea development, our SUPER CREATIVE TEAM of NOPO Designers, Writers and Producers (and our awesome Intern ;)) will challenge your thinking, improve your brand, your ranking and get your story out in a perfectly creative, new and innovative way.

Streamlining internal process for in-house design and photography process and help refine internal proofing process through Holiday 2017.Design, direct and budget for in-house applications including packaging, print, social, e-Comm and digital design programs and campaigns.

Design for multiple in-house clients, applications and events, technical and information technology materials, print, e-Comm and digital design applications for Biotronik teams nationwide.

Working at Henry V Events has given me the opportunity to design just about everything there is to design and work with some of the best clients that PDX has to offer including: • KEEN • adidas • Cambia Health • Daimler/Freightliner • Tillamook • KinderCareI partner with producers, designers and writers to accomplish some of the biggest and most complex 'design jobs' that there are to design - from the side of a coffee cup to 10' x 46' murals, Henry V has offered me opportunities to get back to designing on many platforms for many people and well-established, forward-thinking clients in and around PDX and across the country.

As Senior Creative Director, I oversaw the branding, budgets and creative direction of the four established brands of Norm Thompson Outfitters® - with the help of a fantastic team of Designers, Writers, Producers and Photography teams. Both Norm Thompson® and Sahalie® are outdoor, casual and travel apparel companies. Solutions® and Gold Violin® are well established home brands. Norm Thompson, Sahalie, Solutions and Gold Violin are owned by Orchard Brands.• Responsible for concepting, Creative Direction and production alignment for 4 brands,including print and e-Comm, collateral, Private label Credit programs for each brand, and any additional direct mail.• Partnered with CEO, COO, Merchants, Marketing, Inventory and Senior Leadership and Creatives to develop and maintain the image of each brand; partner, develop and meet production schedules and budgets of each division.• Managed design and production teams; hire photographers; producers, stylist, hair/makeup, art directed both fashion and table top photo shoots; direct and coordinate location photography.• Worked closely with Creative team members and Merchants on monthly and ongoing promotional marketing materials; presented collateral at Monthly Operational Review meetings.• Ensured quality and provided final approval of printed materials. Worked closely with Schawk and RRD through the production and print processes.• In 2004, I helped transition Early Winters into Sahalie - now a very successful e-Comm apparel business. Norm Thompson has been around since 1949, and is a staple men's and women's apparel brand based in the Pacific Northwest. Gold Violin and Solutions are established home brands; each with it's own unique voice, demographic and product assortment.As CD of NTO, I have had the opportunity to travel and work with teams of people that know the brands, the businesses, and have been integral to helping it transform and grow them into exciting, relevant e-Comm and print-driven brands.

Senior Art Director - Trade Secret, Style America, Smartstyle 2000 - 2002• Responsible for concepting, art direction and production of in-store collateral for each division,including permanent and monthly signage and graphics, collateral, store and fixture design, ROPand direct mail.• Partnered with Brand Directors to develop and maintain the image, develop and meet productionschedules and budgets of each division.• Managed design and production team; hired photographers; art directed both fashion and table top photo shoots.• Worked closely with buyers on monthly and ongoing promotional marketing materials; presenteddesigned collateral at monthly marketing meetings.• Ensured quality and provided final approval of printed collateral through Regis’ print buyers andprint reps.

Ambrosi & Associates - Chicago, ILSenior Art Director 1996 - 2000• Art director for Ulta and Herberger’s Dept. Store accounts; managed design, concepts and production for various projects including: ROP, direct mail, catalog and inserts. Collaborated with client (Ulta) to develop brand image for start up company.• Presented finished concepts and designs to clients.• Art directed both table top and fashion photo shoots, both in studio and on location.• Managed production of catalog and direct mail pieces.

Target / Dayton Hudson Corporation - Minneapolis, MNArt Director, Home & Storewide – Dayton Hudson Marshall Fields 1993 - 1996• Directed photography and projects including ROP, collateral, packaging, video and catalog production consisting of work in both table top and studio fashion art direction.• Created and directed regional print and radio advertising.• Developed close working relationships with Merchandise Buyers, print vendors, freelance illustrators and photographers.