Experience

Mail Shark

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Marketing

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Mail Shark is a group of knowledgeable, passionate people dedicated to making marketing affordable for businesses who dare to challenge the larger ones. We deliver a unique strategy, expert advice, and a variety of products that are effective to help businesses drive growth.

• Creative Director

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  I am the creative lead for an in-house agency team of artistic powerhouses. We work on countless national brands and internal brand development projects delivering custom user experiences and internal application designs as well as omni-channel advertising campaigns.Mail Shark is a full-service direct mail Inc 5000 company that’s been providing design, printing, and mailing services to businesses of all sizes since 2008.



Branded Spaces

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Brand Specialist, General Manager and Business Development

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Branded Spaces is a premier environmental and experience design firm with a turnkey service model. We are your consultants, your designers, your production concierge set out to accomplish any of your signage and brand collateral goals. I managed every aspect of brand creative, digital experiences, print and signage programs for our partners and clients. My team and I offered the best processes and services to accommodate your signage and experiential design needs: - Web-based applications with UI/UX design to organize and process orders - A national network of manufacturer's and installers to complete the work - Experienced in creating Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality - A team of industry professionals excellent at identifying needs and creating specific solutions - People who excel at client service and project management - Overall experience in all types of signage, virtual reality, brand and collateral management



Hanlon Creative

• Graphic Design

• Director of Operations and Print Management

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2019

  Hanlon is a full-service advertising agency in the Greater Philadelphia area. Our clients are contenders. Eager to grow. They’re B2B and B2C. Together, we deliver smart strategies, powerful creativity and award-winning campaigns and consumer experiences that solve business challenges, create brand value, and grow market share. - Reorganize and manage a multitiered brand signage business for a network of 3200 Pharmacies - Manage creative and execution on multiple projects within a diverse set of physical and digital mediums - Purchase products and coordinate manufacturing of retail items for online stores - Design print and installer vendor networks for Fortune 500 corporate customers - Manage and develop the print management program for Hanlon customers - Recommend and implementing systems to efficiently operate Hanlon Creative - Develop and support marketing efforts - Collaborate to create an ongoing strategic business plan



Freelance Design & Marketing Consulting

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Art Director, Freelance Designer and Brand Consultant

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  Worked as a freelance designer and consulting agent to help clients in developing contemporary communication design, marketing campaigns and signage related businesses. • Created effective branding scheme for the Nackord Karate System based on local and nationwide market research and web optimizations. • Consulted with American Muscle online retailer to help them develop their in-house vinyl car decals product line. • Refreshed the Joe Lewis Karate System's brand identity and sales collateral.



Rentokil Steritech North America

• Design & Print Production Manager

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Throughout the world, millions of businesses and homeowners trust Rentokil to solve their pest problems. Here in North America, Rentokil operates Ehrlich in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, Presto-X in the Midwest, Watch-All in New England, Rentokil in Ontario and Tetengo in Mexico. All are trusted regional brands. We have over 80 years of experience in the pest control industry. Whether you are a homeowner, run a small business or oversee multiple facilities across North America, there is no problem too big or small for our team of pest experts. - Designed, art directed, and actively managed design and print within the marketing department of North American brands, including JC Ehrlich, PrestoX and WatchAll - Managed all print communications. - Organized and redesigned print management department. - Wrote a procedures manual for Design and Print Department.



RMH Image Group

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Art, Marketing, & Prepress Operations

  • Mar 2004 - May 2012

  RMH Image Group is a full service signage and graphics provider in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Their dedication to high quality, cross channel expertise and excellent customer service has made them the premier sign shop for marketing professionals and designers.Responsible for brand design and management, product design, campaign development, and general art direction.• Responsible for all design, brand management, and art related customer consultation..• Composed a marketing plan in 2008 that has increased website traffic by sixty percent since implementation. • Proposed, evaluated, and purchased UV flatbed large format printer which increased profitability by decreasing the demand for manpower and materials.• Devised an operations manual for production division to decrease training and acclamation time for new employees.• Developed custom profiles in ONYX and Fiery RIPs in order to better streamline digital workflow.• Consulted on numerous design projects with major healthcare networks to create custom displays and effective marketing campaigns.

• Director of Printing & Prepress

  • Mar 2004 - May 2012

  Responsible for prepress and digital printing department, quality control, and art consultation.



Fine Artist

• United States
• Fine Art
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Multi-media Mural, and Upcycle Fine Artist

  • Mar 2001 - 2003

  I am a multi-media and upcycle style artist and charitable contributor who uses repurposed or recycled items to create fine art. A portion of the proceeds from every piece sold or commissioned is donated to charity. Repurposed for a purpose is my theory on every work produced. I am a multi-media and upcycle style artist and charitable contributor who uses repurposed or recycled items to create fine art. A portion of the proceeds from every piece sold or commissioned is donated to charity. Repurposed for a purpose is my theory on every work produced.