Summary

An experienced art director and visual thinker whose talents span brand development, illustration and experience design. I take pride in an old school work ethic and still get emotionally invested in my work. I’m looking to work with awesome people to make awesome things.

Experience

Design Director,  Endurance Group, 2016 – Present 

Visual lead for Bluehost, reporting to the VP, Brand & Creative and partnering with cross-functional teams throughout the company and across the country. Performed as a “working manager,” serving as both lead art director on all major creative campaigns while also overseeing day-to-day team performance. Directed the visual design for TV campaigns; online video advertising on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram; digital advertising; customer communications; front of site web design; live events and activations; and more. Conducted visual exploration, culminating in the creation of new brand guidelines and new website for Bluehost. 

Associate Creative Director,  Constant Contact, 2005 – 2016

Lead a team of designers and developers within the internal creative agency. Worked on everything from national TV campaigns to daily email promotions designed to help create category and brand awareness, drive business growth, and position Constant Contact as the leader in email and online marketing for small businesses

Interactive Designer,  Verizon, 2004 – 2005

Worked with the Concept Design and Development Team to explore and prototype new concepts that will expand the possibilities of Verizon’s technologies. Participated in usability research and developed wireframes based off of findings. Designed user interfaces for TV, websites and touch-screen devices.

Freelance Designer, 2003 – 2004 

Redesigned and deployed a new corporate intranet for Wellington Management. Designed and produced interactive learning tools and games for Thomson Publishing’s Course Technology. Produced multi-media tutorials for Verizon’s Enterprise Systems Group.

Lead Website Designer, AdTools, Inc, 1999 – 2002 

Responsible for the creation of rich-media marketing tools. Designed and maintained a network of consumer entertainment e-card web sites. Produced campaigns for clients such as: Disney, Nasdaq, Sony Motion Pictures and Warner Home Video.

Web Designer, US Direct, 1996 – 1999 

Designed, built and maintained custom web sites for a number of regional and national brands, including ABC’s Monday Night Football and Subaru of New England.

Skills

Specialties:
Advertising, Branding, Logo Design, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, UI Design, Wireframing, Iconography, Illustration

Design:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Sketch, Adobe Flash, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects

Code:
HTML, CSS

Education

Bachelor of Arts 1995
Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Concentration in Drawing and Graphic Design