Creative Direction | Brand Strategy | Design
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For six years, I ran a distributed branding studio that launched and nurtured over 20 dynamic startups in Vermont ranging from agriculture and farming to SaaS bookkeeping and green tech. As the leader of a distributed creative team, I partnered with amazing founders to define their end-user, develop a brand identity, and roll out a cohesive message undergirded by a unified and flexible brand identity system.
The breadth of my skills includes illustration, motion, product design, video editing, copywriting, and inbound marketing certification.
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EXPERIENCE
qwerkal, Burlington, VT — Founder Creative Director
FEB. 2013 – PRESENT
Brand strategy and marketing studio that partners with startups and dynamic organizations to build standout brand foundations that scale.
- Project management, team leadership and art direction for full-service brand strategy and marketing studio
- Competitor and persona analysis that guide brand development and marketing direction
- Design and development of brand identity systems and styling that ensure cohesion across varied media channels
- Messaging and copy that tell compelling brand stories and earn trust and engagement with the end user
- Develop marketing strategies in accordance with client objectives that align with the end user’s values and expectations
- Design and deployment of brand assets across digital channels that facilitate cohesive social connections
- Design for print, digital and experiential advertising that promotes the brand and earn qualified leads
- Web design and development aligned to brand identity systems, defined messaging, and marketing strategies
Feb 2013 – Current | Burlington, Vermont
Startup Stamina, Burlington, VT — Co-Founder / Creative Director
FEB 2017 – JAN 2018
Facilitate communication and collaboration within small entrepreneur ecosystems and through proprietary software and curated tools. I launched this side project to serve startups in Burlington, Vermont.
Weber Shandwick, New York, NY — Senior Designer
OCT 2010 – JAN 2018
Global public relations firms. I joined the Weber Shandwick internal design team to implement branding and marketing solutions for NIKE, ARMY, Suave, Abbott, and OREO.
FoodMatch, New York, NY — Art Director
FEB 2011 – FEB 2013
Mediterranean food purveyor. I joined FoodMatch to art direct its retail portfolio branding and packaging, in-store signage, product display, merchandising and B2C and B2B marketing.
Mirrorball, New York, NY — Senior Art Director
APR 2011 – SEP 2011
Experiential and event marketing agency. I joined Mirrorball to oversee a team to design shockingly unique interactive spaces and events for brands Dos Equis and Perrier.
Agency RX, New York, NY — Senior Art Director
AUG 2010 – OCT 2010
Freelance pharmaceutical brand art direction.
JWT Inside, New York, NY — Art Director
JUL 2010 – AUG 2010
Freelance graphic design and art direction for client Siemens.
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Seattle, WA — Art Director
JUN 2007 – JUL 2010
Pro-bono art direction and event marketing.
Whiting Design, Seattle, WA — Senior Designer
JAN 2008 – JUN 2010
Graphic design and branding for Seattle-based organizations.
Exhibit Design, Seattle, WA — Senior Designer
JUN 2006 – JAN 2008
Experiential design for tradeshows and event spaces.
PROFICIENCY
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- After Effects
- Premiere Pro
- Adobe XD
- InVision
- Sketch
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts – BFA Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Seattle
2004 – 2006 | Seattle, WA
General Education
University of Alaska Anchorage
2002 – 2003 | Anchorage, AK
Certification in Graphic Design
Platt College
2000 – 2001 | San Diego, CA
MY APPROACH
Drive creative decisions around discovery and the optimal end-user experience
Facilitate open and transparent team communication
Manage and roll out a cohesive and inspiring artistic vision
Study and adopt new technology and trends to meet the rapidly shifting market
NEED AN AWESOME CREATIVE LEADER FOR YOUR TEAM?
I am currently seeking full-time opportunities in New England, Europe and remote.