This document outlines the career history and qualifications of an art director and visual designer. They have over 30 years of experience leading creative teams and directing marketing and branding efforts for large hospital and restaurant chains. Their experience includes rebranding companies, developing menu and interior designs, and managing art departments. They have a Masters in Liberal Studies from Rice University and a BA in Commercial Design from Texas Christian University.

1. ART DIRECTOR | VISUAL DESIGNER | ILLUSTRATIOR
ART DIRECTOR | TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL - HOUSTON , TEXAS 2008 - PRESENT
Started our in-house video department and lead the creative vision for our
external and internal marketing. Am part of the marketing team of 4 designers
and mentor a team of two photographers and videographer.
ART DIRECTOR / BRAND CREATOR | LUBY’S INC. - HOUSTON, TEXAS 2003 - 2008
Was responsible for the rebranding and revitalizing a 60 year old company.
Redeveloped the menu system and interiors. Worked with all levels of
management revitalizing and reinventing the cafeteria concept.
ART | BRAND DIRECTOR | PAPPAS RESTAURANTS - HOUSTON, TEXAS 1991 - 2003
Involved in all aspects of restaurant management from training to the
food delivery systems, menu, restaurant design and marketing. This brand
was part of my life for 15 years. With strong problem solving, analytical and
organizational skills I enjoyed the challenge that came with meeting the
needs of any project and combined intelligent design with food and art.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR | COMPOSITE BUYERS - MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 1988 - 1991
Managed an art department with ten artists. Created fast paced advertising
for a supermarket chain. Hired and maintained all staffing issues.
STORE MANAGER | COUNTRY ROAD - MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 1984 - 1988
Managed a high-level fashion retail store in a five star hotel in downtown
Melbourne. Hired and developed staff, balanced the books, kept
inventory and merchandised our unit.
STORE MANAGER | MICHAEL WARSHALL - MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 1982 - 1984
Managed all aspects of a famous wedding and portrait studio.
Top, award- winning creative director who thrives on challenges and
inspired solutions. Detail-oriented, adept at ensuring excellence while
directing quickly and efficiently. A track-record of outstanding work.
Multilingual with dual citizenship.
RICE UNIVERSITY
Masters in Liberal Studies, 2012
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
BA in Commercial Design, 1982
INDIANA UNIVERSITY - 1980
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN PARIS
Art History, 1979
This video showcases the photography I directed: https://youtu.be/7xK9bKNDt08
Portfolio of the work created over the past 7 years: http://vimeo.com/93808419
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