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Results focused Art Director/Graphic Designer/Creative Manager with the ability to work across various design mediums, including print, digital, and multimedia in both agency and corporate environments. Possess a combination of technical skills, creative abilities, and strategic thinking. Success based on strong interpersonal skills, collaborating with clients and team members. Keen attention to detail and a deep understanding of how to turn client requirements into imaginative materials that build brand awareness. Ability to align design decisions with strategic goals and pivot quickly which result in happy creative solutions with designs that align.

A seasoned designer with over 20 plus years of experience encompassing a wide range of clients. Provide contract and project-based creative design services to a diverse clientele, from large to small corporations, non-profits, start-ups, and individual clients. Specialize in providing end-to-end art direction, graphic design and creative management from concept development to final production.  Portfolio features a wide variety of projects for different platforms ranging from advertising, package design, promotional materials, publishing and digital media. Managed outside vendors including design firms, photographers and illustrators. Art directed photo shoots in studios and on location. Fully conversant on Apple Macintosh systems and fully conversant on Adobe Systems.

The School of Communications Arts • Advertising/Art Direction • London, England. 

The University of Virginia • Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Charlottesville, Virginia.