a little about me
Great design, no matter what industry it serves, should always have one common goal—impact. Sometimes it has stopping power and changes people attitudes towards a brand. Other times, it is more subconscious and helps build confidence for a brand.
In order to get there, I strive to get a solid understanding of the people who should notice the brand, inject the proper proportion of creativity, and send it down the path that gets recognition. Sounds easy? Not always. But running a business is no small task either.
For over 20 years, I have worked for the big agencies and directly supported businesses big and small. I have a passion for clear communication that can be clever, genuine and holistic.
Additionally, I started working with Big Pharma and healthcare in 2006—something a bit rare for a midwest creative. While those industries don’t offer the creative flair that many others do, they have a more direct connection to helping people live better lives (who can so no to that). While these industries generally take a while longer to complete, I offer timely, flexible and confident solutions in navigating those brands through their appropriate channel.
Need help starting your business? Need help refueling your business? Need assistance in helping you run your clients business? Hit me up. I won’t let you down.
interests:
dj’ing, pizza, soccer, sci-fi, spicy foods, dark roast coffee, loose-leaf tea, stout beer, destiny (xbox), the cure, depeche mode, new order, bad brains, nitzer ebb, meat beat manifesto, the smiths, alt-j, led zeppelin, the ocean blue, sonny boy williamson, the dead weather, fleetwood mac, junior reed, the orb, minor threat, bloc party, peter murphy
brands served:
Arcline Safety Solutions, Armor Shield of America, BMRA, Butterball, Carl’s Jr., Cedarwood Lakes Tile, Centre Pointe Consulting Group, Character Council, CICPAC, The Circuit, dunnhumby, Fisher Design, Glow Digital Marketing, Iannuzzi Manetta, IQVIA, Kroger, Lawyers Mutual of Kentucky, Marketing with Class, Marsh Inc, Mercy Montessori, Mowry Marty Bain, N1 Discovery, NishTech, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Shane Weber Salon, Soren McAdam, Three Point Marketing, UST Sump Repair, Wells Engineering
pharma & healthcare experience:
Abbvie, Astellas, Bayer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, CareDx, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Essilor, Exact Sciences, Genentech, IQVIA, Johnson & Johnson, Kettering Health Network, Merck, Mercy Hospitals, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Otsuka, Pfizer, PhotoCure, Regeneron, Relevate Health (Healthcare Regional Marketing), Sanofi, Takeda, WCG (formerly Trifecta Clinical)
previous experience
Associate Creative Director • Relevate Health (formerly HRM) • Cincinnati, OH / Lambertville, NJ
Started a creative department for a healthcare marketing company that grew exponentially over a short period of time. Responsible for all sides of running a creative department with emphasis in creative generation of print, digital and video mediums, developing internal processes, recruitment, managing both internal and freelance staff, and new business.
Clients: Pfizer, sanofi-aventus, Novartis, Astellas, Boehringer Ingelheim, Takeda, Essilor, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers
Squibb, Endo, PhotoCure.
Brands: Amitiza, Baraclude, Chantix, Celebrex, Crizal, Cysview, Detrol LA, Dexilant, Exforge, Exforge HCT, Lantus, Lexiscan,
Lipitor, Lyrica, Pristiq, Rebif, Toviaz, Transitions, Valturna, Varilux, Victoza, Xperio.
Senior Art Director • Powers Agency • Cincinnati, OH
Responsible for print, broadcast and digital initiatives for this full service advertising agency. Assisted in new business pitches and helped win the agencies biggest client First Financial Bank.
Clients: First Financial Bank, Drees Homes, Mercy Hospitals, Airport Fast Park, Kettering Health Network, People Working
Cooperatively, Pfizer, MedPointe.
Designer / Art Director • The Creative Department • Cincinnati, OH
This was my introduction into the creative agency world where I was taught the importance of a great idea. Starting out as a mid-level designer, I rose through the ranks while uplifting the brands we served and winning the agency a few more awards.
Clients: Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The BMW Store, Balance, Cincinnati Habitat For Humanity,
The Cincinnati Zoo, Schmitt Söhne Winery, Busken Bakery, United Dairy Farmers, Batesville Casket Company, Pet Stop,
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, Xavier University, HHB & Partners, Officescapes Direct.
education
Bachelor of Fine Arts—Graphic Design
Northern Kentucky University (NKU)
tools
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver), Keynote, PowerPoint, WordPress
visual samples
I have worked for many clients in many industries thru projects big to small.
Visit my work page to see some of my past projects I am most proud of.