D-sign is a creative marketing resource. Clients include UnitedHealthcare, Siemens, Modern Carnivore, SEED, Centauri Consulting, Dezaar Interiors, Roots for the Home Team ...Specializing in brand development and all aspects of marketing communications. Graphic design, logo identity design, branding, print and digital design, website development, direct response, event branding and event promotions, including presentation design, environmental design – the whole creative picture.

Providing creative design leadership, in producing bold experience-based creative to drive attendee engagement at live events like corporate conferences, product launches, brand summits, incentive trips or corporate meetings. Including identity and event branding, print and digital media, spatial design and venue branding that engages audiences in live event spaces and remains focused on the event’s mission and long-range objectives.Creating communication roll outs that will inspire, excite and motivate attendees prior to the event. On-site creative that delivers impactful impressions, inside and outside the ballrooms to amplify the brand message and create more meaningful connections. Direct, lead and manage Art Directors and Designers. Extensive client interactions, presentations and creative team management, as well as partner/vendor management.Clients: Actelion Pharma, Firestone, Genentech Pharma, H&R Block, Halls, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kevin Murphy Beauty Products, Motel 6, Robert Half, Roche Pharma, Sprint, Verizon, Voya, Wilbur-Ellis, Xerox

As Creative Director responsible for creative leadership, interpreting client objectives, providingconcept and strategy solutions on brands like AT&T, Radisson, Country Inns & Suites, Park Plaza, Park Inn, Citrix, Pfizer, Piper Jaffray, Merck, Sun Microsystems, Sprint, CenturyLink, Home Depot, Mazda, Allsteel, Microsoft, Oracle and others. Creating brand identities, brand standards, interactive designs (corporate websites, microsites, emails, banners), direct response, packaging,environmental displays and point-of-sale, B2B and B2C campaigns and brand or event promotions.Oversee a creative staff in Minneapolis. I am a working CD, meaning, I am still involved and hands on in the day-to-day art direction and design on specific projects in particular any branding opportunities.

Direct and lead Art Directors and Designers, responsible for providing innovative design and creative concept solutions for B2B campaigns in particular, channel, employee, sales performance and event branding and marketing. Handling the creative development and quality management of direct marketing programs encompassing, print and multi media including allaspects of collateral, packaging, websites, animated e-mails, logo and identity development and direct mail. Extensive client interaction, presentations and creative management.Clients: Apple, Ansul, ADT, Andersen Windows, Charles Schwab, CBRichard Ellis, GE, Heineken, Macromedia, Merck, Miller Beer, Pfizer, Sun Microsystems, Union Pacific Railroad.

Handling design and production on active lifestyle brands.Responsible for design and production of corporate identity systems, catalogs, brochures, annual reports, sales kits, posters, point-of-purchase displays,packaging, direct mail and other related materials.Clients: Rollerblade, Sled Dogs, Harley Davidson, Musicland, Schell Beer, Target, Time Warner