Experience

Spark - Brighter Thinking

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional VP, North America

  • May 2016 - Present

  Racine, Wisconsin We’re an integrated creative, digital and production agency with studios in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia – serving world-leading clients in CPG, home entertainment, personal care and luxury goods. Our strategic branding and packaging design services, combined with digital, promotional, and point-of-purchase expertise, help our clients launch, reposition or extend their brands. Our turn-key services and value-added tools enable coordinated, custom solutions that result in… Show more We’re an integrated creative, digital and production agency with studios in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia – serving world-leading clients in CPG, home entertainment, personal care and luxury goods. Our strategic branding and packaging design services, combined with digital, promotional, and point-of-purchase expertise, help our clients launch, reposition or extend their brands. Our turn-key services and value-added tools enable coordinated, custom solutions that result in significant operational efficiencies and cost savings, all while achieving brand consistency and success in the marketplace. Innovative design. Seamless integration. Personalized service. Show less



Design North

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP/Creative Director, Principal

  • Mar 1986 - May 2016

  Racine, WI Design North is a strategic branding and packaging design firm. For over 50 years, Design North has used strategic design to help our clients launch, reposition or extend their brands. Our task is to help them grow their business through their brands at retail. We do this by combining experienced, specialized, award winning creatives with marketing strategists at the point. This combination delivers the inspiring design that achieves the powerful results our clients deserve. The short version… Show more Design North is a strategic branding and packaging design firm. For over 50 years, Design North has used strategic design to help our clients launch, reposition or extend their brands. Our task is to help them grow their business through their brands at retail. We do this by combining experienced, specialized, award winning creatives with marketing strategists at the point. This combination delivers the inspiring design that achieves the powerful results our clients deserve. The short version is inspired design, powerful results! I am responsible for all aspects of the company’s strategic design services, including creative vision and professional standards, staff performance, sales presentations, client interactions and relationships, departmental budgets, and outside design services. I lead the design team on projects for national and international companies and brands. Show less



Goldsmith Yamasaki Specht Inc

• Designer

  • 1982 - 1986

  Chicago, IL