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Los Angeles, California, United States

Author and creator of the BESTSELLING parenting resource "The Simplest Baby Book in the World". Overseeing all operations, marketing and business development for the Simplest Company, a publishing house. The first in the series of books, The Simplest Baby Book in the World is a ground breaking illustrated grab-and-do guide for today generation of new parents who want their information quick, concise, and practical. www.simplestbaby.com

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Dynamic leader whose passion for innovation and creative vision is leveraged by some of the worlds fortune 500 companies. Results-focused, strategic creative leader with a broad-based background in product development, design and marketing. Adept at building top-performing, cross-specialty teams who develop strong brands, drive awareness and elevate profits for global corporations. Areas of speciality: Advertising, Consumer Products / Licensing, Packaging, Retail, and Branding.Creativity • Innovative • Brand Strategist • Relationship Builder • Excellent Communicator • Entrepreneurial

Santa Monica Ca

Hollywood Ca

Creative Direction for this boutique advertising agency, driving results-oriented omni-channel advertising, sales and presentation materials, promotional retail programs. Agency supports clients like Disney, Warner Brothers, Dole, Lionsgate, Hasbro, Mattel, etc in aiming high to maximize their business potential.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Providing creative leadership and conceptual development in support of retail, entertainmentand consumer goods organizations. Creative ranges from partnering with clients on marketing sales materials, presentations, brand and identity development, digital / social medias, retail marketing, advertising to licensing guides and product development.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Launched and built this girls licensed character brand on an original concept, growing it to national and international retail placement at (Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Aeropostale PS, Fred Segal and specialty retail stores across the country and internationally.) Led all expressions of the brand across all consumer touch points.Drove all product development for this multi-category brand covering hard-lines, soft-lines. sleepwear, accessories, toys, plush, fabric, footwear, jewelry, collectables, stationery, greeting cards, room decor, etc.

Glendale California

Proud leader of the creative teams responsible for Disney Store retail marketing, advertising, print, digital medias, e-commerce, public relations, packaging, print production, editorial development, life style and product photography. Managed internal creative agency, and a variety of external agencies, photographers and artist. Drove creative marketing for all direct marketing, online, digital, OOH, print, in store visual marketing, etc.Achieved an average $3M incremental seasonal growth by spearheading innovative 360 campaigns that focused marketing messaging across all consumer touch points, Drove a 250% increase in productivity and an overall reduction in operating costs by restructuring and focusing the creative organization, streamlining workflow procedures, implementing rigorous budgeting processes and establishing a project management team.

El Segundo California

Led a diverse and talented group of teams responsible for Barbie’s worldwide packaging, print production & brand.Mentored and guided teams of 70+, consisting of designers, packaging engineers, copywriters, production artists, project management and outside agencies, photographers and illustrator as well as external agencies.

Burbank California

DISNEY STORE DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE MARKETING AND ADVERTISINGBuilt and led the creative team responsible for the Disney Store’s branding, packaging, advertising, multimedia and marketing. Drove all external and in-store visual advertising.Awarded Best in Advertising/Marketing Promotions, Retail Ad World for innovative 360 storytelling campaign. (TV, Radio, OOH, Print, Mall Marketing, In-store marketing, Multi-media, Visual Merchandising, packaging...) DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTSCREATIVE DIRECTOR GLOBAL BRAND CREATIVEDirected several incredibly talented global creative teams: • The North American retail & special events team, • DCP’s licensed product development team, • The global brand and packaging team, • Disney Interactive’s marketing creative team • The Disney On Ice creative team.Directed all aspects of live entertainment Disney On Ice show creative including all advertising, digital/social media, product development, packaging, print, TV, radio, newspaper, retail displays, etc.… The theatrical ice shows realized a yearly revenue growth of 20%.Awarded multiple industry recognitions for retail, packaging, branding programs.