Experience

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  Scott & Victor, LLC

  • Chicago

  • Partner

    • Jan 2007 - Present
    • Chicago

    Strategic creative expertise for brands seeking true and meaningful expression.

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  Rebound Sports Project, NFP.

  • Mount Prospect, Illinois

  • Founder/President

    • 2007 - 2019
    • Mount Prospect, Illinois

    Every ballshouldhave a kid.Our mission is to bring joy to children while providing an ecologically responsible solution to discarded sports equipment. With each ball that is rescued from a landfill and placed in the hands of a child eager for play, we accomplish one meaningful gesture toward a happier earth.Our concept is simple, you pass us any ball you are not using and we in turn pass it along to kids who don’t have a ball to play with.We’re specifically interested in collecting soccer balls, basketballs and volleyballs that are in good condition.Because these balls are inflatable, they can be deflated and more efficiently shipped. Plus, because of their shape and size, they offer more options for play. We will gladly accept all sizes.Something as simple as a ball can have an immediate impact especially in the hands (or feet) of a young child. A wall becomes a goal. A bucket is now a basket. And a clothesline can be a net.Rebound Sports Project is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization

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  FilmAcres Production

  • Rolling Prairie, Indiana

  • Production Designer

    • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Rolling Prairie, Indiana

    Production Designer for the feature length film, The Looking Glass, directed by Academy Award nominated writer/director John Hancock.

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  Leo Burnett USA

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • SVP/CD

    • Aug 1987 - Oct 2006
    • Greater Chicago Area

    I loved working at Leo Burnett and the opportunities it afforded me over the nearly twenty years I was there. The rush of working with a wide range of Blue-Chip clients kept me fresh and inspired. • A prolific new-business win record as a lead creative where my work either contributed significantly or won the pitch outright, representing $300 MM in revenue, including the following accounts: Turner Classic Movies, Fila, Ball Park Franks, Gateway Computers, Villiger Bicycles, Delta Airlines, Oronoco Rum (Diageo), The Coca-Cola Company, and Rand McNally • Created, developed, and executed advertising campaigns for various Fortune 500 companies and brands, including McDonald's, Kellogg's, Nintendo, and Morgan Stanley.• Comprehensive strategic marketing development, including brand positioning, creative brief development, and market analysis.• Maintained a high level of creative excellence.• Supervised creative teams in the development of comprehensive advertising communications.• Identified and sought after as the “SWAT” team on all clients facing the agency in crisis mode.•Coordinated and controlled both large and small budgets. •Directed world-class commercial directors, photographers, and illustrators.•Mentored young creative talent. Instructed strategy development to Miami Ad School students and taught portfolio development to Columbia College students.•Developed and maintained long-standing, productive client relationships.

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  Sturm Communications

  • Graphic Designer

    • 1983 - 1987