Work Experience

Pacific Communications

Costa Mesa, CA

Freelance ACD

March 2012 - Present
Clients include: Allergan (TechAlliance, Lastacaft, Tazorac, Juvederm, Reistasis), Iflo(A Kimerly-Clark Healthcare Company)

Freelance Creative/Art Direction at SJ Creative

September 2007- March 2012
  • Working directly with advertising agency/design studios, as well as corporate clients, to create print and online marketing campaigns. In all projects relying on my diverse background, creative talent, problem solving skills, strong work ethic, and a network of other artists, writers, photographers, web designers developed from 15 years experience in the advertising business

WeDesign

Dubai, U.A.E.

Creative Director

January 2007 - December 2007
Clients include, Audi, Emaar Industries and Investments, Al-Ain Mall, Abu-Dhabi Citi-Golf Club, Al-Madar Properties, Ezdan

Harrison and Star (Omnicom)

New York, NY

Group Art Supervisor

January 2004 to September 2005
  • Creative lead on US/Global launch of breakthrough cancer drug for Genentech (Avastin)
  • Strategic/tactical marketing and campaign planning
  • Global concept development and design, global branding, direct mail (to patient and professional), multimedia (supervising animations and video production)
  • Responsible for client and internal presentations, supervising and managing creative teams

Grey Healthcare Group

New York, NY

Senior Art Director, Art Director

August 2000 to February 2003
  • Design advertising (print and television), global branding, direct mail (to patient and physician), sales materials, patient education, and other marketing media
  • Represent agency by presenting work to client and contributing to strategic planning for marketing campaigns
  • New business pitches such as for Boehringer Ingelheim (Dulcolax), Pfizer/Pharmacia (Celebrex), and diabetes and obesity pipeline products for J&J
  • Major pharmaceutical clients include, P&G/Aventis (Actonel Global, Direct to physician, and Direct to patient), AstraZeneca (Crestor Global Launch)

Sudler & Hennessey (Young & Rubicam)

New York, NY

Art Director

January 1998 to August 2000
  • Major clients include Pharmacia & Upjohn (Vestra launch), Searle (Eplerenone prelaunch and launch), Warner Lambert (Benadryl), Merck (Vioxx), Parke-Davis (Estrostep), Zeneca (Accolate, Zomig), Sony, and Lever Brothers (All Free Clear detergent)

Dixon & Parcels Associates, Inc

New York, NY

Designer

November 1997 to January 1998
Design and branding projects for clients such as Florida Orange Juice

Internships

London, England

coley porter bell

March 1997

fitch

January 1997 - February 1997

Education

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island

bachelor of fine arts in graphic design

1993-1997 (Honor List 1994-1997)