Experience

Woman Corp

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Woman

  • Nov 2022 - Present



HLK

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• VP Group Creative Director

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Independent Freelance/ Consultant

• Various

• Consultant

  • May 2011 - Present

  Consult with companies to help solve business problems with creative solutions. Contracts range from singular to multiple engagements. • Provide thoughtful business assessment and point of view, 360 conceptual creative development and solutions to business operations, resulting in business efficiencies • Help develop and drive company culture by implementing internal programs Clients: FCB, Jim Beam Brands, AAA Press International, Eleven Eleven, Beyond the Mountain, Glacier Ice Arena, Sarah C Salon, Bon Bombs Show less



FCB Global

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP Creative Director

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2020

  Lead and grow agency business and talent as a business-focused creative director who has served over 40 brands across categories. Responsible for agency revenue growth, achieving clients’ business goals, leading a team to provide conceptual and creative development with excellent client service, thoughtful POVs, resource and project management, talent development and recruitment. • Doubled FCB’s Smuckers business to $6MM as the creative lead • Converted Goodyear from a sales-based organization to a consumer-first organization • Delivered a top 10 CPG launch with +$50MM in year one sales for Milk-Bone Brushing Chews • Created a new usage occasion in the pet category resulting in +58% year-over-year growth • Voted top FCB talent 6 consecutive years by leaders and peers • Recognized as one of the top teams for talent growth with 7 former team members now in leadership roles • Contributed to agency culture by identifying new processes and efficiencies across the business and by building a creative/talent program for the organization Show less



Lily and Laura

• Northern Illinois

• Sales Rep

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2018

  Sales rep for Lily and Laura Bracelets. Sell bracelets that benefit women in Nepal into salons/boutiques in northern Illinois. Sales rep for Lily and Laura Bracelets. Sell bracelets that benefit women in Nepal into salons/boutiques in northern Illinois.



Wunderman

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Art Director

  • Mar 2005 - May 2011

  Fundamental member of the team serving over 5 brands. Responsible for development of revenue-driving creative solutions, creative strategy, managing-up process, project management and mentorship of junior talent. • Solved business problems with stand-out, conceptual creative solutions • Developed strategy for program/product sales • Leveraged and developed strong problem solving skills • Influenced culture within the team Fundamental member of the team serving over 5 brands. Responsible for development of revenue-driving creative solutions, creative strategy, managing-up process, project management and mentorship of junior talent. • Solved business problems with stand-out, conceptual creative solutions • Developed strategy for program/product sales • Leveraged and developed strong problem solving skills • Influenced culture within the team



Element 79

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director Intern

  • Jul 2004 - Jan 2005

  Clients: Long John Silver’s, Gatorade, Quaker, Tropicana, A&W, LPGA, VO5, Supercuts, Children’s Memorial Hospital Clients: Long John Silver’s, Gatorade, Quaker, Tropicana, A&W, LPGA, VO5, Supercuts, Children’s Memorial Hospital



AAA Press International

• Marketing

  • Jun 1997 - Jul 2004

  Various responsibilities in several departments throughout the business such as marketing, customer service, purchasing, accounting Various responsibilities in several departments throughout the business such as marketing, customer service, purchasing, accounting