RESUME
about me
Highly accomplished creative professional with 14+ years of experience driving brand growth, creative excellence, and customer engagement through innovative visual strategies, rebranding initiatives, and team leadership. Proven track record of delivering significant business impact, enhancing brand recognition, and elevating customer interactions across various industries and platforms. Skilled in creative problem-solving, visual identity development, and multi-channel expertise, with a passion for building strong client relationships and driving customer satisfaction.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Art Direction and Design (01/2023 - Present)
• Strategic Creative Partner: Collaborated with clients to develop and execute innovative visual strategies, driving brand growth and creative excellence.
• Brand Revitalization Expert: Conceptualized and implemented successful rebranding initiatives, resulting in significant business impact and enhanced brand recognition.
• Compelling Storyteller: Delivered persuasive presentations, influencing both business and creative decisions across various stakeholders.
Creative Director, UBTECH Robotics (05/2022 - 01/2023)
• Visionary Leadership: Spearheaded visual direction across multiple platforms, driving brand consistency and creative excellence.
• Rebranding Expertise: Conceptualized and executed two successful product rebrands, resulting in significant business impact.
• Influential Storytelling: Delivered compelling presentations, influencing both business and creative decisions across cross-functional teams.
Freelance Art Direction and Design (07/2021 - 05/2022)
• Creative Problem Solver: Provided art direction and design expertise to clients, tackling complex creative challenges and delivering effective solutions.
• Visual Identity Expert: Developed and refined visual identities for clients, ensuring consistency and alignment with brand narratives.
• Project Leadership: Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines to deliver high-quality results.
Creative Director, UBTECH Robotics (05/2018 - 07/2021)
• Team Leadership: Supervised a team of four, collaborating with Brand Marketing and eCommerce units to expand creative resources across various channels.
• Product Launch Expertise: Orchestrated seven product launches, contributing to a cumulative revenue of $105 million.
• Integrated Campaigns: Crafted integrated campaigns and design solutions, ensuring alignment with brand narratives and seasonal initiatives.
• Brand Photography: Oversaw brand photography initiatives, coordinating with external agencies and freelancers to execute seasonal storytelling.
Art Director, Sphero (05/2016 - 05/2018)
• Revenue Driver: Developed and executed creative strategy and go-to-market creative for seven major product launches, resulting in $100 million in revenue.
• Multi-Channel Expertise: Managed the visual execution of multi-channel assets, encompassing digital ads, social media, and experiential activations.
• Award-Winning Creative: Led the ideation, conception, and creative execution of unique POP displays, earning two 2018 OMA Bronze Awards.
Art Director, The Integer Group (09/2011 - 05/2016)
• Creative Visionary: Developed and delivered creative concepts for brand and seasonal product campaigns for four brands.
• Collaborative Spirit: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute brand and seasonal visual assets across various channels.
• Brand Guardian: Ensured consistency and adherence to brand guidelines across all channels, maintaining high standards of quality in all deliverables.
Education
Metro College of Denver | A.A Graphic Design​
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University of Colorado | B.A Spanish Language and Literature​
SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Cinema 4D
Figma
Keynote
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
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AWARDS
2018 OMA Awards Bronze Medal - Entertainment/Semipermanent Sphero Lightning McQueen Shipper
2018 OMA Awards Bronze Medal - Entertainment/Semipermanent Sphero Spider-Man Shipper​
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