Collaborating with a healthcare-focused agency, I specialize in cultivating and enhancing the brand identities of emerging healthcare startups. My primary role involves designing visually compelling brand elements that resonate with target audiences, thus fostering growth and establishing a strong market presence.

As an accomplished design consultant, I excel in helping clients achieve their goals and expand their reach through branding, strategy, copywriting, and captivating digital experiences. My background includes partnering with renowned agencies like Red Antler, Flagship, and Rebellion Design, as well as working directly with diverse clients, emphasizing start-up acceleration.Responsibilities:• Crafting engaging digital experiences• Brand development and enhancement• Strategic planning and execution• Copywriting and content creation• Direct client engagement across various industriesClients include:• SFox• Prolego• Femmistry• WebWatcher
• Hashdex• Brius• Portfolia

During a pivotal leadership transition at Organic, I worked closely with the CCO and CEO, leveraging our established rapport to rejuvenate the agency. My expertise in driving growth aided the team in pitches and site design, as they integrated new talent. Together, we achieved remarkable success through outstanding pitch decks, prototypes, and responsive designs.Responsibilities:• Accelerating growth through pitch and site design support• Collaborating with top executives• Developing exceptional pitch decks and prototypes• Crafting responsive designs and experiencesClients included:• Palo Alto Networks• National Instruments
• Carharrt
• Bacardi

In collaboration with the Beyond team, I contributed to various creative pitches, providing striking visuals, strategic insights, and refined presentation designs. I also had the opportunity to lead design for the iconic NYPost.com. Throughout the project, I managed most of the hands-on design and UX work, immersing myself in clients' and readers' needs to develop a versatile publishing design suite. Responsibilities:• Leading design and UX for high-profile projects• Engaging with clients to understand their needs• Creating versatile publishing design suites• Collaborating with specialized teams on creative pitches• Delivering impactful visuals and strategic insights• Developing polished presentation designs• Balancing organizational and reader requirementsClients included:• NY Post• Warner Music• Equinox

As a leader at the legendary design and technology company, R/GA, I managed multiple project teams and directed the design discipline. My strong client relationships and top-notch design work resulted in the growth of accounts such as Goldman Sachs, Marvel, and Walmart. I worked on exciting projects, like Marvel's responsive site and brand evolution, Walmart's customer-centric omnichannel retail experience, and Goldman Sachs' various digital initiatives. I mentored a diverse team, recruited top talent, and helped the agency secure numerous industry awards, including Canne's Lions, Webby's, and FCS awards among many others.Responsibilities:• Managing project teams and leading design discipline• Nurturing client relationships and growing key accounts• Guiding the agency toward design excellence• Mentoring multi-disciplinary teams and recruiting talentClients:• Marvel• Walmart• Goldman Sachs• Mailchimp• Ad Council• PWC• McCormick

As an instructor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), I taught Digital Design and Design Ecosystem classes, sharing my expertise and passion for design with the next generation of creative professionals.Responsibilities:• Teaching Digital Design and Design Ecosystem classes• Imparting design knowledge and skills to students• Fostering a creative learning environment• Encouraging the development of design talent

During my time at LBi, I honed my UX and web design skills, working with prestigious clients such as Neutrogena, CDM, GE, and Johnson & Johnson. I created Neutrogena's first e-commerce site, helping build its online presence, and contributed to agency pitches to expand business opportunities. As a mentor, I managed junior team members, recruited top talent, and promoted a design-focused culture within the agency.Responsibilities:• Managed UX and web design projects for top clients• Developed Neutrogena's first e-commerce site and built their online brand• Contributed to agency pitches for business expansion• Mentored and managed junior team members• Identified and recruited top talent• Fostered a design-focused culture within the agencyClients included:• Neutrogena • CDM• GE•Johnson & Johnson

At Cowboy Advertising, I led the design direction for diverse project types, overseeing trade show booths, print advertising, campaign concepting, packaging, digital advertising, and web design. I collaborated with renowned clients such as Monster, Adweek, Men's Hairclub, Disaboom, and ING, ensuring consistent design quality across all projects. Working with team members, I contributed to effective advertising campaigns and offered creative solutions that aligned with clients' business objectives, demonstrating expertise in both print and digital design.Responsibilities:• Led design direction for various project types• Managing trade show booths, print and digital advertising, packaging, and web design• Collaborating with well-known clients to maintain design consistency• Creating effective advertising campaigns with team members• Providing creative solutions for client's business objectives• Demonstrating expertise in both print and digital designClients:• Adweek• Monster• ING

As an Art Director, I created a diverse range of advertising, interactive, and direct mail pieces for clients like Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard. Collaborating with internal creative directors, copywriters, and client representatives, I executed innovative branded materials such as posters, advertisements, web banners, websites, catalogs, and direct mail. I planned and directed photo shoots for Hewlett Packard and contributed to successful projects and pitches for clients including Office Depot, the United States Army, Samsung, and Citibank. My strong communication and collaboration skills, coupled with my attention to detail and quality control, consistently exceeded the expectations of clients and supervisors.Responsibilities:• Art directing advertising, interactive, and direct mail pieces• Collaborating with creative directors, copywriters, and client representatives• Creating innovative branded materials• Planning and directing photo shoots for clients• Contributing to successful projects and pitches• Exceeding expectations of clients and supervisors• Maintaining attention to detail and quality control for all projectsClients:• HP• Microsoft• Citibank• Office Depot• Samsung

As the co-founder and Creative Director of a boutique design agency, I provided services in branding initiatives, web development, print design, copywriting, and illustration for high-profile clients such as the United Nations Association, Allergan (BOTOX), BMW, Nextel, The Damnwells, Men's Health, and Yahoo. I managed creative resources, including interns and freelancers, while actively participating in agency management, new business development, project management, and print procurement. My dedication to fostering positive client relationships resulted in a strong word-of-mouth reputation, and I maintained a high level of quality and attention to detail across all agency work.Responsibilities:• Co-founding and directing a boutique design agency• Providing branding, web development, print design, copywriting, and illustration services• Working with high-profile clients across various industries• Managing creative resources such as interns and freelancers• Actively participating in agency management and new business development• Fostering positive client relationships for a strong word-of-mouth reputation• Ensuring quality and attention to detail in all agency workClients:• BMW• Yahoo• Men's Health

As the overseer of art production for We Media's bi-monthly print magazine and 500+ page corporate site, I trained and managed an integrated team of designers and magazine editors to produce accessible online and offline content for the disabled community. I led the layout, design, illustration, photo shoot direction, and pre-press coordination with third-party agents for the magazine. Additionally, I redesigned the We Media corporate site and collaborated closely with the production, design, and technical teams to implement weekly microsites for integrated magazine content modules. My effective collaboration with cross-functional teams ensured the successful delivery of projects.Responsibilities:• Overseeing art production for print magazines and corporate site• Training and managing integrated teams of designers and editors• Producing accessible content for the disabled community• Leading layout, design, illustration, and pre-press coordination for the magazine• Redesigning the corporate site and implementing weekly microsites• Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams for project success

As a junior designer, I was responsible for the design and production of the company's print collateral. My role also included designing multiple websites, site branding, banner advertisements, and presentations, ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing presence across various platforms in post .com bubble world.Responsibilities:• Designing and producing print collateral for the company• Creating multiple websites and implementing site branding• Designing banner advertisements and presentations• Ensuring visual consistency across different platforms

As a designer and illustrator, I worked on a variety of projects, including children's books, novels, CD covers, and advertisements. My illustrations can be found in four published children's books, showcasing my versatility and talent in creating captivating visuals for various mediums.Responsibilities:• Designing and illustrating children's books, novels, CD covers, and advertisements• Contributing to the publication of four children's books• Demonstrating versatility and talent in creating engaging visuals