Over 20 years experience in design and has held the following positions:
Chief Operating Officer • Publisher • Marketing & Creative Director • Brand Manager • Art Director Senior Designer • Director of Videography • Professional Photographer
Professional ExperienceChief Operating Officer • Publisher • Marketing & Creative Director • Brand Manager • Art Director Senior Designer • Director of Videography • Professional Photographer
Product Marketing and Development Leader Metal Industries, Inc., Clearwater, FL 4/2014 – Present
Creative marketing direction and development of strategic marketing plans and brand management for all MI brands and products. Manages graphic design department. Creative direction and designer for all brand websites, micro-sites, catalogs, sales collateral, advertising campaigns, trade show events and social media. Director of videography and professional product photographer. Manager of communications with all partnering vendors.
Creative Marketing Manager Mario Camacho Foods, Plant City, FL 8/2013 – 3/2014
Package & label designer, photographer, communication manager for all brand and private labels. Designer of all marketing and sales collateral, social media, special projects and trade show events.
Package & label designer, photographer, communication manager for all brand and private labels. Designer of all marketing and sales collateral, social media, special projects and trade show events.
Publisher Fit & Family Magazine, HHI, SC 9/2010 – 7/2013
Established a family and fitness publication in the Hilton Head Island area. Worked on design, layout, and photography for advertisements and magazine layout. Coordinated and conceptualized photo shoots for ads and magazine. Assisted with editorial decisions and concepts. Developed marketing materials, sales strategies, territories, and potential advertiser lists.
Established a family and fitness publication in the Hilton Head Island area. Worked on design, layout, and photography for advertisements and magazine layout. Coordinated and conceptualized photo shoots for ads and magazine. Assisted with editorial decisions and concepts. Developed marketing materials, sales strategies, territories, and potential advertiser lists.
Publisher Discover Magazines, Roanoke, VA 1/2003 – 9/2010
Established two lifestyle publications in the Roanoke Virginia area and successfully built the magazines thru B2B sales and networking. Average number of advertisers was of over 150. Worked on design, layout, and photography for ads and magazine. Assisted with editorial decisions and concepts.
Established two lifestyle publications in the Roanoke Virginia area and successfully built the magazines thru B2B sales and networking. Average number of advertisers was of over 150. Worked on design, layout, and photography for ads and magazine. Assisted with editorial decisions and concepts.
Chief Operating Officer MemoryWorks Multimedia Inc., Roanoke, VA 10/2002 – 1/2010
Established a multimedia marketing and graphics company in the Roanoke, Smith Mountain Lake, and Bedford Virginia area. Designed Corporate Identity Branding/Advertising Campaigns that included Logo, Web site Development/Design, Video, CD-ROM & DVD Production, Email Marketing, Media Buying, Print Collateral Design and Production. Successfully directed branding cohesiveness, photography and video shoots, and stayed within clients budgets.
Established a multimedia marketing and graphics company in the Roanoke, Smith Mountain Lake, and Bedford Virginia area. Designed Corporate Identity Branding/Advertising Campaigns that included Logo, Web site Development/Design, Video, CD-ROM & DVD Production, Email Marketing, Media Buying, Print Collateral Design and Production. Successfully directed branding cohesiveness, photography and video shoots, and stayed within clients budgets.
Senior Graphic Designer ZHA Inc., Orlando, FL 9/1999 – 10/2002
Provided in-house graphic design support for multi-million dollar marketing proposals for an architectural and engineering consulting firm. Tasked with project management and vendor relations. Clients worked with: NASA, Universal Studios, Orlando International Airport, and Mindleap.
Provided in-house graphic design support for multi-million dollar marketing proposals for an architectural and engineering consulting firm. Tasked with project management and vendor relations. Clients worked with: NASA, Universal Studios, Orlando International Airport, and Mindleap.
Graphic Specialist II Logistic Services International, Jacksonville, FL 2/1999 – 8/1999
Created 2D/3D models and animation that comprise Computer Based Training lessons for the new Strike Fighter. Classified Security Clearance.
Created 2D/3D models and animation that comprise Computer Based Training lessons for the new Strike Fighter. Classified Security Clearance.
Art Director Condell & Company, Hilton Head Island, SC 1998 – 1999
Design layout of monthly nationwide title industry magazine and newsletters. Managed production of all printed materials. Coordinated and collected magazine ads and copy from outside sources. Management and advertiser relation duties.
Design layout of monthly nationwide title industry magazine and newsletters. Managed production of all printed materials. Coordinated and collected magazine ads and copy from outside sources. Management and advertiser relation duties.
Navy Presidential Honor Guard, Pallbearer United States Navy, Washington, D.C
Hand-picked by superiors to become a Pallbearer in the prestigious Navy Presidential Honor Guard Duties included: Ceremonial burial services at Arlington National Cemetery and standing guard at presidential ceremonies. Classified Security Clearance
EducationHand-picked by superiors to become a Pallbearer in the prestigious Navy Presidential Honor Guard Duties included: Ceremonial burial services at Arlington National Cemetery and standing guard at presidential ceremonies. Classified Security Clearance
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design 1998
The Savannah College of Art & Design
Associate of Applied Science, Commercial Graphics 1996The Savannah College of Art & Design
McDowell Technical Community College
Awards
President’s Award 2015 (Metal Industries Inc.)
Advertising Award 2015 (ASHRAE Journal) For outstanding advertising. In Recognition of the
advertisement that achieved outstanding readership response, as measured against all other ads
appearing in the ASHRAE Journal.
Most Innovative Business Award 2003 (Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce Award)
First Place – winning design 1997 (Savannah Jazz Festival) Poster Competition
Effing Portfolio Scholarship (The Savannah College of Art & Design)
Outstanding Service Award (Habitat for Humanity)
Advertising Award 2015 (ASHRAE Journal) For outstanding advertising. In Recognition of the
advertisement that achieved outstanding readership response, as measured against all other ads
appearing in the ASHRAE Journal.
Most Innovative Business Award 2003 (Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce Award)
First Place – winning design 1997 (Savannah Jazz Festival) Poster Competition
Effing Portfolio Scholarship (The Savannah College of Art & Design)
Outstanding Service Award (Habitat for Humanity)
