creative director specializing in brand experiences for packaging, environmental graphics, websites and corporate identities.
@aigadec Get Out the Word for AIGA Get Out The Vote. Creative brief online at http://t.co/ZGeM2SPc
Feb 21st at 4:22pm
Help us Get Out the Word on AIGA's Get Out The Vote! Creative brief and templates online. Submit posters or video betw…http://t.co/lMBUYq6N
Feb 21st at 3:14pm
“@ProjectVote: Are you registered to vote? http://t.co/sfiJjXwP” #aigagotv
Feb 17th at 11:22pm
Experience
Principal, Brand Experience
Responsible for directing creative and managing projects from the initial strategic definition through exploration and to their extension into environments and communications. Manage creative operations of office including client relations/account management, new business development, staff resourcing and directing corporate sustainability initiatives.
Design Director / June 2006– February 2008
Art Director / August 2004 – June 2006
Design Director / June 2006– February 2008
Art Director / August 2004 – June 2006
Director of Graphic Design
Managed in-house brand across all strategic communications. Developed environmental graphic and signage design as an added-value service for architectural projects.
Graphic Designer / February 2000 – February 2003:
Graphic Designer / February 2000 – February 2003:
Program Chair for Get Out the Vote 2012
Responsible for organizing efforts for AIGA's Get Out the Vote Campaign that encourages designers to develop posters and videos that inspire American's to participate in the election process.
Co-chair
Coordinated strategic vision and programming development for 7-day event in 2010 and 2011 with 12 programs organized by 12 professional organizations that included workshops, lectures, exhibits showcasing architecture, graphic, industrial, interior and landscape design.
President
Organizational leader for chapter of 450-500 members and 20 board members. During 2-year term successfully developed partnerships with affiliate design organizations helping to found the Kansas City Design Alliance and launch the first Kansas City Design Week. Led board in developing initiatives and programming for creatives to connect with each other and gain visibility for our profession.
Education
Bachelor of Journalism
Bachelor Of Journalism (BJ Degree) Sequence: advertising with emphasis in graphic design.
Executive Seminar, AIGA Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders
Developed by Yale School of Management and AIGA, “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” uses case studies, lectures, guest speakers and study groups to give creative leaders a more complete understanding of business and design through the eyes of business executives (i.e., clients), giving participants a truly unique curriculum, tailored to their needs.
Skills
Additional Information
AWARDS
Has received numerous awards from the following groups for excellence in design and art direction. Work has appeared in publications/annual indicated (*). AIGA Kansas City Design Awards*, American Advertising Federation, Communication Arts*, How Magazine*, Print Magazine*, International Logos and Trademarks 5*, Logo Lounge*.
Has received numerous awards from the following groups for excellence in design and art direction. Work has appeared in publications/annual indicated (*). AIGA Kansas City Design Awards*, American Advertising Federation, Communication Arts*, How Magazine*, Print Magazine*, International Logos and Trademarks 5*, Logo Lounge*.
SPEAKING
“KC” AIGA New Mexico Showdown, 2011
“Brand Therapy” presentation,
AIGA South Dakota, 2011
“Birthing a Brand” presentation
Kauffman Foundation, 2011
“Design Futures” presentation KCDW 2011
“Brand Therapy” presentation LGDA 100, 2010
“Lessons to and from the Millennial
Generation” keynote, University &
College Design Educators Conference, 2010
“20/20” Presentation at AIGA Design
Conference, Memphis, 2009
“Take the Living Communications Challenge”
Good Works blog on Adage.com, 2009
“KC” AIGA New Mexico Showdown, 2011
“Brand Therapy” presentation,
AIGA South Dakota, 2011
“Birthing a Brand” presentation
Kauffman Foundation, 2011
“Design Futures” presentation KCDW 2011
“Brand Therapy” presentation LGDA 100, 2010
“Lessons to and from the Millennial
Generation” keynote, University &
College Design Educators Conference, 2010
“20/20” Presentation at AIGA Design
Conference, Memphis, 2009
“Take the Living Communications Challenge”
Good Works blog on Adage.com, 2009
HONORS
Served as Design Awards juror for:
AIGA New Mexico
Louisville Graphic Design Association
AIGA South Carolina
AIGA St. Louis
Ad Federation of Northwest Arkansas
Art Director’s Club of Arkansas & Tulsa
Served as Design Awards juror for:
AIGA New Mexico
Louisville Graphic Design Association
AIGA South Carolina
AIGA St. Louis
Ad Federation of Northwest Arkansas
Art Director’s Club of Arkansas & Tulsa
