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Independent consultant leading client deliverables from concept to completion. Services include design, development and production of websites, videos, digital ads and interactive marketing materials as well as branding, messaging and creative technology integrations and initiatives for top-tier brands. Clients: LifeSci Partners, Scholastic, TinyPlanet, Composure, KhanKoin, The Glimpse Group, NYVR, Phelps Dunbar, People, Every Day with Rachel Ray, Family Circle, Taste of Home, Midwest Living, The New Yorker, Allure, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveler, Self, Men’s Health and Better Homes & Gardens

DIGITAL ART DIRECTOR (August 2015-March 2017)Drove design, creative direction and multi-platform visual strategy for twc.com. Mobilized design and technical teams to deliver impactful digital experiences with a high degree of usability and interactivity. Managed the internal creative team and external agencies on both internal and consumer-facing projects. Led creative direction for $35MM digital campaigns covering display, programmatic, paid social, streaming and emerging media.• Launched TWC brand-awareness campaign resulting in 9% lift in engagement metrics.• Ensured seamless delivery of projects leading up to, and following, TWC’s acquisition by Charter Communications.CREATIVE MANAGER (May 2012-July 2015)Guided a broad range of high-impact, high-visibility projects from concept through delivery, leveraging internal resources, vendors and external agencies to produce consumer-facing content. Managed, trained and mentored internal team in-house designers and a copywriter.• Developed and managed visual messaging for twc.com, supporting approx. 30 million visits per month.• Key member of award-winning team recognized for digital accomplishments: 2014 CableFax Award - Best Website Navigation | 2013 CableFax Award - Best Overall Website | 2013 WebAward: Web Marketing Association.• Provided creative support for major partnerships including: MTV VMAs, MLB All-Star Week, STARZ Outlander Premiere, HBO Game of Thrones, and the MSG concert series.

Led creative team to produce innovative content in support of high-priority corporate objectives. In-house video expert for creation of broadcast to online video-centric marketing tools for TWCM’s integrated advertising solution sales arm. Managed and mentored team of in-house designers, freelance designers, developers and video editors.• Developed interactive sales presentations, sizzle reels and product videos to support 600+ national account executives.• Created on-air branding guidelines implemented across 100’s of videos produced annually.• Project-led the design, content management, user experience (UX) and information architecture (IA) initiatives for the development and successful launch of the intranet (SalesConnect) and customer-facing website (Customer Connect).• Played a key role in the launch of a new on-demand cable channel and the re-launch of two others.

Designed and produced multimedia content for the People Group, a collection of print and online properties centered on People but also including In Style and Entertainment Weekly. Served as group publisher’s go-to resource for all video projects. Created dozens of compelling videos, games and flash animations in support of marketing, sales and promotions efforts. Managed freelance designers; hired and supervised programmers; managed budgets, deadlines and web analytics.• Developed online components for all print ads sold as part of an integrated package.• Designed branded micro-sites for advertisers such as Canon, Cover Girl, Maybelline and Oil of Olay.• Edited and integrated music videos for A-list entertainers including Rihanna and Robin Thicke.• Created a brand awareness-boosting video for People Stylewatch, leading to its first appearance in AdWeek’s Hot List ’09.

Collaborated on design strategy for multimedia projects at boutique design studio. Created motion graphics, flash animations and special effects for clients across multiple industries. Successfully managed quick turnaround, high quality execution for clients. • Accounts included: Moet & Chandon, Fuse, Clear Channel, National Geographic and Barnes & Noble.

Conceptualized, designed and produced all multimedia presentations for GQ Magazine. Collaborated with publisher Tom Florio and editors in developing presentations to promote specially-themed issues. Produced and edited promotional videos, including key projects to successfully reposition the magazine against the competition. Consulted on the creation of the Condé Nast Corporate Creative Department to develop multimedia presentations and videos across all company titles, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour and The New Yorker.

Pioneered interactive strategy and implementation for sales presentations across the company, creating the benchmark for multimedia presentations in the earliest days of the technology. Developed cutting-edge interactive multimedia presentations for Rolling Stone, Us and Men’s Journal. Wrote copy and designed sales collateral; art directed response pieces and client ads.