I am a Creative Marketing Professional with over 2 decades of experience and a proven track record of successful projects from initial concept through completion. High-energy, results-oriented leader recognized for innovative tactics and out-of-the-box creative aimed at building brand strategy, brand identity and brand loyalty. Talent for building cohesive teams with strong problem-solving skills, able to manage time-sensitive projects with multi-million dollar budgets. Proven success and award-winning creative development, implementation and campaign management for The Washington Post, Volvo, Hunter, Columbia Healthcare, Porter-Cable, AMF-Head Sports, Pro Kennex, Wendy’s, Huntington Bank, Owens Corning & Boylan Development. Currently, I am the Marketing Director for the American manufacturer, C.R. Onsrud, Inc.
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• Extensive knowledge of advertising industry and digital trends/production/branding;
• Experience serving as creative lead/supervisor in advertising agency setting;
• Excellent communications skills (graphic, written & verbal);
• Excels @ presenting creative strategy & concepts;
• Excels @ mentoring, developing and directing creative staff;
• Proven record of delivering award-winning creative solutions;
• Dynamic Net-worker & Relationship Builder with corporations, non-profits
organizations & political groups;
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, After Effects + more), AutoCAD, SketchUp, AVID, Sony Vegas, Microsoft Office Suite;
• Development of large themed events to include creative, strategy, construction, talent acquisition;
• Effectively sources, negotiates & purchases creative products & services - print, photography,
broadcast & digital-media;
• Accomplished photographer and master in digital manipulation, retouching & enhancement
• Creative Direction for photo/video shoots to include location/talent selection
• Hands-on graphic designer/copywriter