Curate and promote world design events across Design Applause social media. Design writer and researcher

Conceive and implement concepts, guidelines and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completionCollaborate with account executives to obtain knowledge of the clients’ requirementsDirect and motivate teams of art directors, illustrators, copywriters etc. to help them use their talents effectivelyLead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideasWrite and design unique and well-crafted copy that meet clients’ needs.Revise content and presentations, approve/reject ideas, provide feedback to the teamTrain and guide subordinates into accomplished professionalsMonitor results of team efforts and propose actions for the futureCreated original content for social mediaDesigned the 2017 Logo which was used across all media.Results:Record breaking number of entrantsDrove attendance for close to 300 attendees to a new venueGenerated record numbers in terms of overall (non profit) revenue for the event

Associate Producer to Peabody Award Winning CNN Videographer, Mr. Bill Rich on Music DocumentaryAttended strategy meetings and aligned public relations efforts with stakeholders.Increased project footprint in lead up to release with public relations rollout promoting the band, the director, and the project.Increased exposure let to event coverage features on radio, online, and in print publications.

Sandbox was OTT platform, video streaming, and production start-up.Communications Director spearheading staffing, public relations, and marketing efforts.Created marketing decks and presentations. Drove research for marketing and business initiatives.Created a paid internship department that increased efficiency and cut costs.Efforts raised over $2million in Series A investment.

Developed and implemented innovative strategies to secure positive branding for Green Bandit Hot Sauce and Green Bandit Marinade.Used market research to create and redesign all Greenbandit logos, and packaging labels.Directed a team of designers and photographers, from soup to nuts. designed a custom typeface for the brand.Wrote all copy and created tag line "Stolen from a secret family recipe"Directed photography and utilized the company founder "Amir Bakal" as the Green BanditCreated events, activities and initiatives marketing to consumers.Created display for product launch at the Fiery Foods Show in Albuquerque NM. Handled all print material production from business cards to industrial sign display for product and product launch.Hot Sauce project was implemented from inception to launch in less then 3 months.Product within 6 months of launch won placement in Whole Foods in 2005. The company has since purchased Sweat "N' Spice web companyProduct photos available on request

Research and align potential funders to programs within all schools and programs of The New School including Parsons School of Design to Inside the Actors StudioOrganize and maintain paper files of grant documentsRecord receipt and set reminders for grant reports- narrative and financialProduce reports including grant activity reports, payout reports and other reports as neededSupport Head of Grants with administrative tasks related to compliance, generating grant documents, and grant agreements and checks

http://www.massivemediainc.com/services/theater/sears.wmvMassive Media is a media and marketing vendor with a broad depth of creative resources and national capabilities.cool event based street level advertising.Project: Sears-to create outdoor mass photo events on the side of Sears stores nation wide to showcase photos of actual Sears customers.Client: Mind Share and Ogilvy and Mather campaign for SearsRole: Lead NYC photographer covering the Sears projections outdoors and in-store photography, documenting the Mind Share and Massive Media Staff, all documentary style. Editing all incoming film from other markets including Chicago, Miami, L.A. among others. Transferring film into computer files and digital color correction. Created the post production packages including all digital printing for final package for Sears and Mindshare.Portfolio available on request