Experience

RES Exhibit Services

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Creative Strategy

  • Aug 2015 - Present

• VP Creative Strategy

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  I bring leadership, inspiration and vision to the design of exhibits and environments, that culminate into spectacular (yet authentic) experiences that inspire audiences .



Sparks

• United States
• Events Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Creative

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  My responsibilities included: Develop design visuals of your concepts via 3D modeling, concept sketching, floor plan/space development, presentation layouts, and control drawings. Share design information with Graphic Designers, Estimators, Engineers and Production Managers quickly and efficiently. Effectively manage a team of unique individuals under constantly changing circumstances. Demonstrate solid design sense and flexibility through each project. Clearly and professionally present ideas to colleagues, partners and clients. Receive design direction from partners, clients, sales representatives and design management. Operate effectively under time constraints and meet deadlines. Have a working knowledge of materials, technologies, construction techniques and event production. Understanding of budgetary constraints and how to provide concepts that are within budget. Show less



RES Exhibit Services

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Creative Services

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2014

  SUMMARY: The Director of Creative Services is responsible for directing and monitoring the overall operations of the Creative Department including design, design engineering, graphic design, graphic production, multi-media, printing, textile fabrication, freelancers and scheduling and planning for all of these areas. In addition, the Director of Creative Services owns the design concepts and is a critical role in the development of ideas that translate into how we visually represent both prospective and existing client identity, brand messaging and products before, during and after the show. Show less

• Creative Director

  • Aug 2001 - Jul 2013

  I surround myself with reliable & inspirational creative talent.



Rochester Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer, Industrial Design

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  Exhibit Design... the interactive experience: an innovative multidisciplinary collaborative project in conjunction with Industrial Design & New Media. Exhibit Design... the interactive experience: an innovative multidisciplinary collaborative project in conjunction with Industrial Design & New Media.



Rochester Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Friend of the Industrial Design program

  • 1992 - Jan 2013

  I bring my professional experience into the classroom in many ways: Exhibit design project mentor/critic, Host of many ID student tours of the RES facility, Co-Op Project partner, Internship opportunity provider, portfolio coach, RIT Careers-In-Motion participant and Mentor. I bring my professional experience into the classroom in many ways: Exhibit design project mentor/critic, Host of many ID student tours of the RES facility, Co-Op Project partner, Internship opportunity provider, portfolio coach, RIT Careers-In-Motion participant and Mentor.



FIT

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Mentor

  • 2010 - 2012



Webster Shakespeare Festival

• Webster, NY

• Scene Designer

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Created immersive outdoor summer theater experience environments. Planned, designed & supervised installation of scenic elements, taking into consideration unique site features such as gazebo and giant 100 year old willow tree. Managed all set production details, including procurement of materials; recruiting, training & supervising construction, painting, installation and running crews. head in the stars...boots on the ground. Bravo! there's nothing like live theater! Created immersive outdoor summer theater experience environments. Planned, designed & supervised installation of scenic elements, taking into consideration unique site features such as gazebo and giant 100 year old willow tree. Managed all set production details, including procurement of materials; recruiting, training & supervising construction, painting, installation and running crews. head in the stars...boots on the ground. Bravo! there's nothing like live theater!



Exhibitgroup/Giltspur

• Design Director/Exhibit Designer

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2001



Ontario Design, Inc

• Exhibit Designer

  • 1994 - 1999

  Ontario Design had a very talented & experienced team of senior level exhibit designers, graphic designers and engineers. I enjoyed creating exciting new experiences for their existing base of clients, as well as hunting down new accounts with the business development team. Ontario Design had a very talented & experienced team of senior level exhibit designers, graphic designers and engineers. I enjoyed creating exciting new experiences for their existing base of clients, as well as hunting down new accounts with the business development team.



Giltspur

• Rochester, New York Area

• Designer

  • 1989 - 1994

  Exhibit Designer Exhibit Designer



Peter Wexler

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Design Draftsman

  • Jan 1989 - Mar 1989

  Responsible for maintaining accurate project design drawings for the The Carlos Moseley Music Pavilion. Primary focus was the installation drawing package for this temporary tensioned fabric performance venue, the summer home for the Metropolitan Opera Association and the New York Philharmonic in Central Park. Responsible for maintaining accurate project design drawings for the The Carlos Moseley Music Pavilion. Primary focus was the installation drawing package for this temporary tensioned fabric performance venue, the summer home for the Metropolitan Opera Association and the New York Philharmonic in Central Park.