Advocacy in health care is not double talk, it's a passionate mission and vision to expertly build best-in-business consumer experiences that authentically meet the needs of every single audience member. I have the privilege and honor to work along side inspiring superheroes that work to meet these goals every single day.naviguard.com ---Role & Responsibilities: - Lead brand strategic vision, planning & development for market positioning, awareness & affinity- Lead creative vision and execution for omni-channel business support & growth- Partner with dedicated cross-functional stakeholders to align business goals to success — Consumer Experience, Content, Market Readiness, Digital, Sales, Operations and Enterprise Leadership - Responsible for the annual budget for creative & branding development to execution- Lead & manage a team comprised of internal creative, UX/UI and external agency partners- Organization volunteer & influencer — Supporting company culture & inclusionExperience by Category: - Strategic Brand Development & Management- Strategic Business Development- Corporate Communications & System Development- Digital Experience Vision & Management- Experience Strategy, Design & Management- Graphic Design (Print/Digital)- Partner Relations & Management- Project & System Development- Strategic Insights: Research & Development - Team Building & Culture Management

Expertise in integrated communication disciplines, specializing in brand strategy & development. Providing vision to visual identity, message, environment, culture, team, processes and work style to support the strategic goals and brand.Delivering strategic communication solutions that attain marketing and communication objectives. Ensuring creative and production excellence, maintaining consistently high standards and translating client goals and information into strategic brand concepts, voice, messages and rationales.Portfolio:https://www.dropbox.com/s/0mqjqy86jzhy9a6/THOMAS_KANE%20DESIGN_SAMPLES_120621.pdf?dl=0Capabilities by Category: - Brand Strategy & Marketing Positioning - Brand Attributes, Value Proposition, Vision & Mission - Creative Direction & Development - Vision, Strategy & Production- Corporate Communications - Strategy, Development & Implementation - Experience Strategy & Design- Graphic Design (Print/Digital)- Identity Development - Marketing Communications - Messaging & Implementation - Package Design & Systems- Product Naming & Development- Retail Experience & Point of Purchase- Strategic Business & Concept Development- Trend: Strategic Analysis & Development- Wayfinding & Signage Systems- Websites & Digital ExperienceExperience by Industry: - Consumer Retail & Professional Services- Science- Technology- Health Care- Financial Services- Manufacturing- Arts, Culture & Entertainment- Publication- TransportationExperience by Client:- 3M- Bergdorf Goodman- Blake School- Crate & Barrel- Dabomb Fizzers- DecoPac- Ecolab- Goldenberg Law- Haagen-Dazs- Martha Dayton Design- Market Street Dermatology- Maschio’s Food Service- Matonich Law- Michaels- Minnesota Zoo- Moet-Hennessy- Neiman Marcus- Pier 1- Prime Therapeutics- Ryan Companies- SE Johnson- Sherwin Williams- Showtime- Target Corporation- The Container Store- UnitedHealth Group - Walgreens- Well Rooted Teasthomaskanedesign.com

With over 125 years in the apparel business, Aalfs dressed generations of Americans. Through it all, leading with decades of on-trend designs and award-winning manufacturing for the globes top fashion brands. Aalfs created what people wore to work, to play — framing the stories and memories of life.Role & Responsibilities: - Led brand strategic vision, planning & development for market positioning, awareness & promotion- Led creative vision and execution for all company communications — corporate, marketing & business development- Partnered with business development & account service teams to service client businesses & the development of products- Created & led corporate market trend analysis & development — gathering global consumer & fashion trends to support swift, customized product development initiatives — increasing existing client programs & the acquisition of new client business- Responsible for the annual creative budget for all communications — marketing & business development- Company influencer, supporting organizational effectiveness, growth of strong teams & company culture across North & Central America business operations- Created, led & managed regional office reporting directly to CEO & Executive TeamExperience by Category: - Strategic Brand Development & Management- Strategic Business Development- Corporate Communications & System Development- Digital Experience Vision & Management- Experience Strategy, Design & Management- Graphic Design (Print/Digital)- Partner Relations & Management- Project & System Development- Publications & Presentations- Team Building & Culture Management- Trend Analysis, Development & ManagementExperience by Client: - Ariat- Gander Outdoors (Men’s & Women’s denim)- Haggar- Harley Davidson- JCPenney (Men’s, Women’s & Kids — Arizona, Foundry & Decree)- Johnston & Murphy- Ralph Lauren (Men’s — Polo Jeans)- Silver Jeans- Target (Men’s — Mossimo & Goodfellow)

Role & Responsibilities: - Led and directed strategic creative development & execution in multiple communication channels, (print to digital), across a broad spectrum of business categories.- Led large-scale systematic visual system implementation; from theme and name development to wayfinding and experience design- Led strategic creative development of brand framework and implementation for corporate and institutional clients- Collaborated with external teams to implement systematic communication roll-outs and institutional re-brandingExperience by Category: - Advertising- Art Direction- Brand & Identity Development- Corporate Communications- Creative Theme Development & Vision- Event Branding & Marketing- Experience Strategy & Design- Graphic Design (Print/Digital)- Marketing Communications- Package Design & Systems- Product Naming & Development- Publications & Presentations- Retail Experience & Point of Purchase- Strategic Business & Concept Development- Wayfinding & Signage Systems- Websites & Digital ExperienceExperience by Industry: - Architecture & Development- Education- Financial Services- Grocery- Healthcare- Medical Technology- Museums & Cultural Institutions- Non-Profit Organizations- Retail & Consumer Goods- TechnologyExperience by Client:- American Medical Association- Bluestem Brands- Cenex- Charles Schwab- Dell- Deluxe- Linden Hills Co-op- Medtronic- Minnesota History Center- Phillips Medisize- Prime Therapeutics- Stanford University- Starkey Laboratories- Star Tribune- Thomson Reuters- Unum- West Academic

Role & Responsibilities:- Led and directed strategic creative development for dedicated Client business accounts — from key consumer categories to community focused, mission-based development- Led creative theme development and implementation for national campaigns across print, digital and broadcastExperience by category: - Advertising, Art Direction- Brand & Identity Development- Corporate Communications- Creative Theme Development & Vision- Event Branding & Marketing- Experience Strategy & Design- Graphic Design (Print/Digital)- Marketing Communications- Publication Design & Development- Retail Experience Strategy- Strategic Business & Concept Development- Wayfinding & Signage SystemsExperience by Client: - Clinic Sofia- Target Stores / Target Corporation- Wells Fargo

Role & Responsibilities:- Led development of creative brand concepts and brand strategy for presentation to creative executives, merchants and C-suite leaders- Led and managed the development and delivery of concepts for the Neiman Marcus Home Catalogs & neimanmarcus.com.- Led creative production process, print & email promotions, specialty print projects and national print advertising promotions of Neimanmarcus.com - Led seasonal photography schedule, assignment & delegation to creative partners (Art Directors, Designers, Production Designers, Producers, Stylists, and Photographers)- Responsible for the annual creative production budget for all Neiman Marcus Home/Decor Print & Online production projects; including 13 catalogs, promotions, and catalog inserts.- Led and developed synergy on co-branded creative projects. Including special online Home/Decor related promotions for Neiman Marcus, the Neiman Marcus/Horchow Showrooms and Bergdorf Goodman- Managed internal creative staff and external creative partners & consultantsExperience by Category: - Art Direction- Advertising- Creative Theme Development- Graphic Design (Print/Digital)- Partner Relations & Management- Product Strategy & Development- Project & System Management - Strategic Brand Development & Management- Team Building Management- Trend Analysis & DevelopmentExperience by Brand: - Bergdorf Goodman- Horchow- Neiman Marcus

Role & Responsibilities: Strategic creative development & execution in multiple communication channels, (print to digital), across a broad spectrum of business categories.Experience by Category: - Advertising- Art Direction- Brand & Identity Development- Corporate Communications- Creative Theme Development - Graphic Design (Print/Digital)- Retail Experience Design- Strategic Concept Development- Wayfinding & Signage SystemsExperience by Industry: - Financial Services- Healthcare- Cultural Institutions- Non-Profit Organizations- Retail & Consumer Goods- Technology- TransitExperience by Client: - American Express Financial Advisors- Caribou Coffee- Department 56- Katadyn- Marshall Field’s- MasterCraft Boat Company- Metro Transit- Minnesota Center for Innovation- Minnesota Zoo- Stellent- Target Stores & Target Corporation- Upsher-Smith Laboratories- Wilsons Leather

Role & Responsibilities:Strategic creative development & execution in multiple communication channels, (print to digital), across a broad spectrum of business categories.Experience by Category: - Advertising- Art Direction- Brand & Identity Development- Corporate Communications- Creative Theme Development - Graphic Design (Print/Digital)- Strategic Concept DevelopmentExperience by Industry: - Financial Services- Non-Profit Organizations- Retail & Consumer Goods- TechnologyExperience by Client:- 3M Scotchprint Graphics- American Institute of Graphic Arts- Cargill- Churchill Capital- Coleman Camping & Coolers- Deluxe Corporation- Land O’ Lakes- Lincoln Financial Group- Mervyn’s- Polaris- United Sugars Corp- U.S. Bank & U.S. Bancorp- ZoneTrader