Interacted in a team environment of marketing professionals (strategists and product development professionals) in the development of award winning in-house creative design. Designed high level/profile advertising campaigns, direct mail, promotional websites, online advertising, product marketing initiatives and sales materials for retail and commercial business units.

Helped with the initiation and start-up of PlumThree a design & marketing communications group as a partner. Successfully acquired a competitive contract for the University of Illinois Executive MBA program.Performed contract work at various ad, marketing and web agencies for marketing, project management and design. Project work has included such accounts as: Heinz, Miller, U of I, Symbol Technologies, White Hen Pantry, Portillos, Second City, Equity Lifestyle Properties and Thomson.

Worked on a small but mighty agency team that strategically developed for clients: 12-month marketing plans, marketing materials, websites, e-mail campaigns, media buys and plans, press releases, copywriting and proofing. Learned what it takes to get a book written, designed, published and sold on "Amazon" – great reviews included. Assisted John Fox with the research, graphics, copywriting and proofing with his first published book "The Marketing Playbook".Ensured happy clients by communicating their likes, dislikes, project status and where they were on the budget – with a smile.Learned, logged and tracked project budgets, scope and deadlines utilizing project management software for agencies.Worked with the Creative Director in the development, design,message/copy development for all print related marketing materials. Assisted with migration/set-up/upgrades for client websites utilizing a CMS system. Designed, built, tracked and managed e-mail campaigns.

Performed functions of art direction, project management and team leadership for project teams engaged in conception, design, development and production of marketing communication materials. This included but wasn't limited to: all corporate advertising, catalogs, conference materials, direct mail, logos, web graphics, e-mail campaigns, newsletters, packaging, promotional materials, sales collateral, seminar materials, stationary, tradeshow booth and supporting materials.Launched, initiated and managed company's first online company store for collateral and promotional items.Developed corporate visual guidelines for logos and trademark standards and oversaw both internal and external resources internationally to ensure the adherence to consistency of NETg’s corporate identity.

Assisted in the creative marketing efforts for a leading global instructor-led software education company.Designed and produced corporate advertising, conference materials, direct mail, logos, web graphics for both internet and intranet, web animation, newsletters, packaging, PowerPoint presentations, promotional materials, sales collateral, seminar materials, stationary, trade show booth and supporting materials. Launched the design of the company's first full functioning corporate internet/intranet website with two other marketing team members.

Redesigned the company’s visual identity for its packaging, newsletters, training materials, product support, and promotional flyers. Created the original electronic illustrations and camera-ready art for company’s entire product line. Developed and designed all promotional and production materials for the company’s national conferences and tours