Daily operations, customer service, art sales as well as design and dissemination of marketing materials for current and upcoming exhibits.

Senior-level creative direction, including concept development, design, copywriting and production with focus on advertising and brand (graphic standards) consultation for select group of clients.Portion of period dedicated to the creation of contemporary art for group and solo exhibition.

Provided design back-up in Macy's Special Projects Department, to include (pending overall length of assignment) Macy's big four annual events (Fourth of July Fireworks, Thanksgiving Day Parade, Flower Show, Santa Land) and other internal and non traditional products, such as outdoor advertising and employee-based programs like Friends & Family biannual sales.

Creative and brand direction for nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to individuals with terminal illnesses.Working with existing logo, created Brand Image and Graphic Standards Guide, as well as advertising campaigns and special events materials utilizing and emphasizing new brand colors, typography, photography, graphic elements and language/tone. Regularly design new Salute Ads for programs and events.

Write and craft interviews of artist, designers, architects and others in the design industry for e-zine focused on modern contemporary lifestyles in Dallas Tx. The website – part of modmedia.inc – covers real estate, art, furniture, interior designers and architects.

Act as Associate Creative Director and Brand Officer, brought on to develop new look and feel for the sub-brand Staubach Retail, part of The Staubach Company. Created the Retail Sub-Brand Graphic Standards and Directives – with assist from marketing team and freelance/contract staff – while training 15 regional offices on best practices.Additional deliverables included:National advertising campaignMarketing and promotional materials and online design templatesTrade show graphicsInternal newsletter "The Retail Focus"

Advanced from art director to account team manager (supervising account rep, art director, designer, production artist), to creative team manager (managing art directors and designers) to creative lead/ACD (directing all creative).Responsibilities:Design and produce materials to support AHA products, programs, events Create high-end, presentation quality mock ups/boardsEnhance stock imagery, direct photo shoots, attend press checks Manage estimates, billing, schedules, updates, contracts Monitor job requests, maintain satisfaction of clientsProvide direction to external designers and vendorsCollaborate with production and client services managers to balance workloadScreen, interview, hire staffOversee processes for design and production, provide creative direction, quality control and branding adherence supportAssist CD in maximizing staff performanceOfficial Back-up for Creative Director, Production Manager and Brand Officer Collaborate with executives (VP, EVP) and C-Suite (CEO, COO) and provide CD-level direction on major initiatives and in maximizing creative department performance

As member of CSP Group, the agency's production unit, provided support for all accounts, as well as design — from concept to production — on the American Airlines, GTE, NationsBank, Paramount Parks, TMC Public Relations accounts.

Collaborated with customers and account reps to design print collateral materials in a small, high-volume, quick-turnaround in-house design department.

The dates assigned here are not accurate, however I wanted to capture in one space hospitality employment history. Mostly taken place in the finest resorts in Fort Lauderdale in my youth, also includes some exposure to Front Desk work in Provincetown.Employers Included:- Ocean World (Marine Life Theme Park)- Pier 66 Resort and Marina - Marriott 17th Street Causeway and Marina- Marriott Harbor Beach Resort - New York's Russian Tea RoomPositions Included: - Front Desk Associate (Traditional desk duties and guest services role (reservations, check-in, check-out, opening/closing physical procedures and audits/reports), plus concierge/info, expanded continental breakfast set up (some light cooking), guest welcome reception set up, grounds monitoring (tables, chairs, lounges), pool-side guest engagement (conversations, towels, drink orders).- Restaurant Host / Cashier / Supervisor / Manager- Servi-Bar (Mini Bar) Attendant- Recreation Staff / Sports Club Attendant / Cabana Boy (Pool Attendant)- Night Watchman- Hat Check Boy (only male hat check in RTR history) / First Impressions RoleThese positions provided growth in areas of responsibility and management. More importantly most of them placed me in position to interact directly and develop relationships with prominent guest accustomed to top-notch customer service.