There are places to stay and places that stay with you. Wolves Not Sheep is a destination branding studio. Hospitality owners & operators work with us to shape memorable guest experiences.Headed up by a multi-disciplinary team of award-winning senior creative and technical talent, we use design and storytelling to forge uncommon bonds between people, design, and actions. Everything from construction to naming, branding to interiors, and service to marketing each decision flows… Show more There are places to stay and places that stay with you. Wolves Not Sheep is a destination branding studio. Hospitality owners & operators work with us to shape memorable guest experiences.Headed up by a multi-disciplinary team of award-winning senior creative and technical talent, we use design and storytelling to forge uncommon bonds between people, design, and actions. Everything from construction to naming, branding to interiors, and service to marketing each decision flows into and influences the next. Guiding you with research and strategy, brand and identity development, and storytelling through signature guest journeys. Show less

Responsible for developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining corporate, strategic, and culture initiatives for a 40+ person independent agency. This is a consultative role serving as part leader and part maker with the responsibility of ensuring that development of and execution of the strategy and creative product supports the overall vision and quality of the agency. This includes the overall look, feel and tone of marketing, media, and branding associated with the organization… Show more Responsible for developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining corporate, strategic, and culture initiatives for a 40+ person independent agency. This is a consultative role serving as part leader and part maker with the responsibility of ensuring that development of and execution of the strategy and creative product supports the overall vision and quality of the agency. This includes the overall look, feel and tone of marketing, media, and branding associated with the organization, development of the design strategy and direction of the agency's creative output across a diverse clientele.Additional responsibilities include:• Manage, develop, and lead the team of creative producers on staff and/or contract (i.e. creative directors, art directors, designers, copywriters, producers, shooters, editors, etc.).• Evaluate the current status of the industry and the market to ensure delivery of relevant and useful products, messages, and/or branding while anticipating future opportunities.• Develop cohesive and productive short- and long-term creative goals and strategies for the company and design ways to meet them.• Serve as a change influencer regarding the company’s creative vision and work, creating product, brand experiences and design concepts that further the company’s brand identity.• Bring together diverse teams of researchers, strategists, designers, and technologists from across the company to create work that transforms the way people and companies interact.• Work with leadership and new business to translate strategies into actionable and quantitative plans.Currently, I continue to serve as the creative director on select high end brands in various industries including sports entertainment, healthcare, medical devices, higher education and non profits. Show less

Key responsibilities included assisting the executive creative director with establishing conceptual and stylistic direction for agency work; leading creative teams, freelancers and mentoring junior design/production staff; as well as leading new business initiatives and products.

Co-founded the agency turned collective serving as a creative and strategic collaborator for experimental passion projects.Originally serving as the creative head of the firm, past key responsibilities included the development of graphic design, advertising, communications, video production and brand strategy, as well as, client responsibilities including new business development, relationship and project management.

Key responsibilities included assisting the creative director with establishing conceptual and stylistic direction for agency work; leading the web design team; as well as mentoring junior design staff. Additionally, I served an integral role in leading agency new business initiatives and products securing new revenue in excess of $3 million.

Established stylistic direction for agency work including art direction and production of print, broadcast and web materials for various local, regional and national clients. Directed the work of junior design staff, production artists, photography, pre-press technicians, etc. Assisted and designed new business pitches, as well as co-created an experimental internship program for the agency to more adequately vet potential new hire candidates. Most memorable pitch was in 2008 to the NBA… Show more Established stylistic direction for agency work including art direction and production of print, broadcast and web materials for various local, regional and national clients. Directed the work of junior design staff, production artists, photography, pre-press technicians, etc. Assisted and designed new business pitches, as well as co-created an experimental internship program for the agency to more adequately vet potential new hire candidates. Most memorable pitch was in 2008 to the NBA commissioner and team owners in a successful attempt to relocate the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City where they would become the OKC Thunder. "It was a pretty full presentation and pretty much a tour de force on behalf of Oklahoma that I'd say impressed the members of the committee greatly.” – NBA Commissioner, David Stern Show less