QVC INC., West Chester, PA                                                                                                                       

An international electronic retailer which broadcasts 24 hours a day to over 90 million homes in the United States.

Managing Senior Art Director

Lead and manage team members to develop concepts and produce support  materials for the Electronics category live show television presentation and on-line sales.

• Collaborated with team members to create new brand concepts, theme lines and  

   visual treatments for television and QVC.com communications.

• Directed  team members on the  production of lifestyle videos, on-air promo videos, 3D graphic   

   to support QVC network programing for the electronics category.

• Developed concepts and supervised video production, digital photography; digital retouching, web

   and  the print production of  national advertising, including the QVC  TV Guide campaign,

   Gold Council campaign, Checker  Board Campaign and the iQdoU? poster campaign.

Worked with merchandising and sales team members to develop weekly on and off air selling

   strategies for the electronics category.

• Scope of work also includes developing a Browse Behavior email campaign for seasonal sales  

   programs and the look and feel of the electronics category “Style Guide”.

 BBDO / DETROIT, Troy, MI                                                                                                                         

A multi-faceted company that produces 360-degree global advertising for DaimlerChrysler and its brands: Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge automobiles. (Formerly known as Pentamark and BBD&O).  

Senior Art Director / Freelance

Created concepts and designs for the Chrysler International Owner Loyalty program which was

comprised of a 20 page “Welcome” brochure, Ownership brochure, Annual Mailing brochure, letterhead and envelopes.

XPERIENCE, Dearborn, MI                                                                                                                                                          

A full service marketing company, which specializes in consumer events and public relations for

Ford Motor Company and its brands.

Creative Director / Freelance

BBDO / DETROIT, Troy, MI                 

Sr. Vice President /Associate Creative Director / V.P. Sr. Art Director                                                

Responsible for developing and producing creative advertising ideas for Dodge cars and trucks.

D’ARCY MASIUS BENTON & BOWLES, Bloomfield Hills, MI        Art Director                 

BAKER, ABBS & KLEPINGER INC., Birmingham, MI                    Art Director                 

BATTEN, BARTON, DURSTINE & OSBORNE, INC., Troy, MI         Junior Art Director                 

MCNAMARA ASSOCIATES INC., Detroit, MI                                Studio Apprentice                                                                                                                                         


AWARDS


THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL PODUCERS

AT THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART NEW YORK

1992 AWARD OF EXCELLANCE “Dakota Blocks”.

 

CLIO AWARDS

1995 Clio Award: Brand “Changes” TV Original Music

 

NEW YORK ANDY AWARDS

1992 Best Retail TV Campaign: Truck “Dakota Blocks” “Full-Size Blocks” “Diesel Blocks”

 

CHICAGO MOBIUS ADVERTISING AWARDS

1991 Certificate for Outstanding Creativity Award: Daytona “Daytona Peel”

Certificate Award: Truck Cabela’s Campaign, Print Automotive

1992 Certificate Award: Intrepid “Microphone” “Paint” “Terrarium” TV Automotive

Intrepid “Spacious Change” “Spacious Handling” “Change Handling” TV Automotive

1993 First Place Award: Ram “V-10” “Workload” “Gloves” TV Automotive

Certificate Award: Ram “Crush” “Whistle” “Balance” TV Automotive

Certificate Award: Ram “Not One” “Spin” “So Quiet” TV Automotive

Certificate Award: Ram “Swing” “2 Wheels” “Before/After” TV Automotive

1994 Certificate Award: Neon “Topiary” TV Automotive

 

INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE ADVERTISING AWARDS

1995 Gold Award: Brand “Changes” Original Music

Gold Award: Brand “Changes” Computer Animation

Silver Award: Brand “Changes” Corporate

Silver Award: Brand “Changes”Visual Effects

 

NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS

1995 Silver Award: Brand “Changes II” TV/Art Direction

Certificate Award: Brand “Changes II” TV/Special Effects Finalist

1996 Certificate Award: Caravan “Snow” TV/Best Original Music Finalist

 

DETROIT CADDY AWARDS

1994 Gold Award: Neon “Hangar” “Earthmover” “Transport” TV Campaign

Silver Award: Neon “Topiary” TV

Silver Award: Neon “Hangar” TV

Silver Award: Neon “Earthmover” TV

Silver Award: Neon “Transport” TV

Silver Award: Ram “Balance” TV

Merit Award: Neon “Powerplant” TV

Bronze Award: Brand “Changes II” Cinema Advertising

Bronze Award: Brand “Changes II” Music TV

1995 Bronze Award: Brand “Changes II” Cinema Advertising

Bronze Award: Brand “Changes II” Music TV