Experience

Marquis Exhibits

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Exhibit Designer

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Execute all phases of customer experience design: initial client meeting, competitive research, design strategy development, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and cross-functional collaborating with production team throughout all stages of construction Facilitate discovery sessions with clients to understand their business goals, present design concepts to internal stakeholders to gain buy-in, and evaluate solutions with the production team to maintain design integrity Show less



Derse

• United States
• Events Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Creative Director

  • May 2015 - Jul 2019

  Led creative team to identify, communicate, and tell client stories through effective, immersive, intelligent marketing environments - generating revenue, new business leads, and creating impact for clients Developed an effective design process using keen listening skills to gain insights, free-association thinking to solve problems, and effective technology to create memorable user-centric experiences Presented design concepts to internal and external stakeholders to get buy-in and improve project outcomes Advocated for team collaboration with internal & external stakeholders to improve the final product Show less



Studio Ralph Tullie

• United States
• Marketing and Advertising

• Creative Principal - Exhibit Designer

  • Oct 2012 - May 2015

  Operated a design business serving winning proposals to the exhibit design and live events industry Crafted strategic design solutions for B2B clients to increase brand awareness, revenue, and ROI Partnered with corporate clients to help identify, communicate, and tell their story within effective, immersive, intelligent environments that met business objectives and converted prospects into customers Operated a design business serving winning proposals to the exhibit design and live events industry Crafted strategic design solutions for B2B clients to increase brand awareness, revenue, and ROI Partnered with corporate clients to help identify, communicate, and tell their story within effective, immersive, intelligent environments that met business objectives and converted prospects into customers



Catalyst Exhibits

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Nov 2010 - Oct 2012

  Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction



Visual Communications Inc.

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Exhibit Designer

  • Dec 2007 - Nov 2010

  Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction



Exhibitgroup/Giltspur

• Senior Exhibit Designer

  • Feb 2003 - Nov 2007

  Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction



Contempo Design

• Exhibit Designer

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2002

  Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction



Art Guild, Inc.

• United States
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Exhibit Designer

  • Jul 2000 - Mar 2001

  Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction Lead designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction



Sparks Exhibits

• Exhibit Designer

  • May 1992 - Jun 2000

  Designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction Designer on exhibits, and experiential marketing programs. Responsible for all phases of design including initial client meeting, developing a design strategy, brainstorming & conceptual thinking, rough sketches & design development, final design, computer modeling & rendering, presenting, and consulting with manufacturing throughout all stages of construction