Clever art director with 25+ years in print and digital design, collateral, and direct marketing. Conceptual thinker and big-picture strategist well-versed in establishing trust with clients, winning new business, and executing with skill and flair. I communicate well and thrive in a team environment. I work with passion, and I appreciate. I do product naming, packaging, logo design and tag-lines, business-to-business and direct-to-consumer print and digital advertising, corporate brochures, product catalogs, trade show materials, interior and exterior signage, sell sheets, environmental graphics, and in-store and direct marketing promotional materials

Built a full-service agency ground up from freelance to ten employees over a fourteen year period• Delivered multi-media campaigns for clients including the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene on a variety of public health campaigns, such as “Everybody Loves A Quitter,” De Beers Diamond Promotion Service (B2B), Loews Theaters, NationsBank, DGA Security, The New York City Partnership, Oxygen Media, BMG Entertainment (Music Division), The Rockefeller University, Oxygen Media and IFL Financial Services.• Partnered with other agencies to do creative work on behalf of their clients • Adopted David Ogilvy’s strategy of hiring employees smarter and more creative than myself • Mentored employees in all areas to do their best possible work • Created annual off-site weekend retreats to review company performance, set new goals, and build esprit de corps • Established an office environment nurturing creativity, challenge, hard work, reward, and fun

Saatchi & Saatchi. Developed television, print, and direct mail for clients including Procter & Gamble, Toyota, Mycelex, and Citibank MasterCard.

Worked primarily on Chase Manhattan Credit Card Services and new business development. Instrumental in bringing computer design to the department.

Art Directed all launch materials for the American Express Corporate Gold Card, worked on new business.

Met with clients, became heavily involved with exciting direct marketing solutions for a range of companies including Dell Computers, National Car Rental, and American Express. Effective team player for new business pitches and internal projects.