Experience

Kev's Gym

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Fitness Instructor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Teaching Chair Yoga and Tai Chi on site to Seniors at assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and health and rehab facilities. Offering fun, educational, inspiring fitness as part of the Kev's Gym Family. Kev's Gym is a health and fitness business with a mission to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to live happier, healthier lives through fun, educational and friendly fitness experiences. Teaching Chair Yoga and Tai Chi on site to Seniors at assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and health and rehab facilities. Offering fun, educational, inspiring fitness as part of the Kev's Gym Family. Kev's Gym is a health and fitness business with a mission to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to live happier, healthier lives through fun, educational and friendly fitness experiences.



MindBody Bliss

• Germany
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Yoga Instructor

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Fitness for the mind and body, multi style yoga, dance, strength training. Offering corporate, group or one on one yoga and yoga dance training. Fitness for the mind and body, multi style yoga, dance, strength training. Offering corporate, group or one on one yoga and yoga dance training.



SnapDragon, A Brand Design Consultancy

• New Business Director

  • May 2019 - Feb 2020

  Leveraged large network of brand owners to generate and lead sales campaigns and win new business. Leveraged large network of brand owners to generate and lead sales campaigns and win new business.



Zunda Group

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director New Business Development

  • Aug 2015 - May 2019

  Communicated Zunda Group's point of differentiation to brand owners--enabling them to strategically identify and achieve their brand's potential. Drove interest in prospective clients by sharing innovative approach that has achieved quantifiable results for over 30 years. Operated as touchpoint for new business initiatives. Communicated Zunda Group's point of differentiation to brand owners--enabling them to strategically identify and achieve their brand's potential. Drove interest in prospective clients by sharing innovative approach that has achieved quantifiable results for over 30 years. Operated as touchpoint for new business initiatives.



Little Big Brands

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Business Development

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  Sourced prospective clients and markets driving interest in core capabilities of LBB through outreach, relationship building and social immersion. Created growth opportunities in consumer and corporate brand building. Sourced prospective clients and markets driving interest in core capabilities of LBB through outreach, relationship building and social immersion. Created growth opportunities in consumer and corporate brand building.

• Account Manager Consultant

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

  Lead design initiatives for global and national brands including Klondike, PediaCare, Flexitol Manage key accounts, facilitate strategic transition from objectives to succinct, communicative design Manage ideation and development of synergistic promotional packaging and packaging elements to strengthen brand programs Participate in all facets of design process-focus groups, presentations, photography Partner with production group for pre-press Lead design initiatives for global and national brands including Klondike, PediaCare, Flexitol Manage key accounts, facilitate strategic transition from objectives to succinct, communicative design Manage ideation and development of synergistic promotional packaging and packaging elements to strengthen brand programs Participate in all facets of design process-focus groups, presentations, photography Partner with production group for pre-press



Schawk!, Inc. / Anthem! World Wide / Brandimage

• Client Service Rep 3D Art

  • Jul 2012 - May 2013

  Art directed 3D images with on site creative group Managed major consumer products client accounts including Unilever, SC Johnson, Kelloggs Responsible for pre-flighting client files, articulating client brand essence, needs to internal artists, approving final images for content and color Instrumental in creating workflow strategies resulting in increased revenue Art directed 3D images with on site creative group Managed major consumer products client accounts including Unilever, SC Johnson, Kelloggs Responsible for pre-flighting client files, articulating client brand essence, needs to internal artists, approving final images for content and color Instrumental in creating workflow strategies resulting in increased revenue



Sun Products Corp for Schawk Inc.

• Design Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2012

  Led award winning package design and brand identity innovations for Wisk, Snuggle all and Store Brands Managed all phases of design process including ideation, production, press approval and budgets Managed successfull launches of new structures, secondary packaging, and substrates Executed successful packaging rollouts of multi-national brands across over 250 skus, mulitple package forms and numerous outside vendors Active member of Process team Led award winning package design and brand identity innovations for Wisk, Snuggle all and Store Brands Managed all phases of design process including ideation, production, press approval and budgets Managed successfull launches of new structures, secondary packaging, and substrates Executed successful packaging rollouts of multi-national brands across over 250 skus, mulitple package forms and numerous outside vendors Active member of Process team



Colgate Palmolive for Schawk Inc

• Project Manager On Site-Creative Group

  • 2006 - 2009

  Managed Package Design Project with Design Managers Managed transition from design to mechanical; mechanical to production for several multi-national brands in the oral care and personal care divisions, including Soft Soap, Speed Stick and Irish Spring Had pivotal role in management of vertical integration of production to internal resources Managed Package Design Project with Design Managers Managed transition from design to mechanical; mechanical to production for several multi-national brands in the oral care and personal care divisions, including Soft Soap, Speed Stick and Irish Spring Had pivotal role in management of vertical integration of production to internal resources



Pepperidge Farm, Inc

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Manager

  • 2002 - 2005

  Led package design and brand identity innovations across several categories including Goldfish, Breads, Cookies and Frozen Foods Directed design firms, photo shoots food stylists; partnered with separators Active member of process team Led package design and brand identity innovations across several categories including Goldfish, Breads, Cookies and Frozen Foods Directed design firms, photo shoots food stylists; partnered with separators Active member of process team



Kraft Foods, Inc.

• Germany

• Design Manager

  • 1993 - 2002

  Managed award winning package design and brand identity from ideation to production on major flagship brands including JELL-O, Breyers, Cool Whip and Crystal Light Instrumental in development of brands Visual Language Strategies Art directed photo shoots, managed illustrators, prop and food stylists Partnered with production group for seps and optimal press results Managed award winning package design and brand identity from ideation to production on major flagship brands including JELL-O, Breyers, Cool Whip and Crystal Light Instrumental in development of brands Visual Language Strategies Art directed photo shoots, managed illustrators, prop and food stylists Partnered with production group for seps and optimal press results