As a Creative Director, Brand Strategist and Storyteller, my emphasis is image branding and marketing for luxury and lifestyle brands. I create distinct, strategic experiences across multiple mediums. My aim is to invigorate the brand narrative, engage audiences and expand commercial growth and success. In New York, London and Paris, I have created holistic brand identities, produced global advertising campaigns, and developed digital marketing and e-commerce experiences.

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As a Creative Director, Brand Strategist and Storyteller, my emphasis is image branding and marketing for
luxury and lifestyle brands. I create distinct, strategic experiences across multiple mediums. My aim is to
invigorate the brand narrative, engage audiences and expand commercial growth and success. In New York,
London and Paris, I have created holistic brand identities, produced global advertising campaigns, and
developed digital marketing and e-commerce experiences.
Creative Consultant - New York, London, Paris
Creative Director / Art Director
Development of cohesive brand identities and strategies - expanding awareness, engagement
and sales. This includes creating distinctive logo design, establishing a holistic voice (visual and
verbal), fostering synergistic partnerships, and originating bespoke initiatives and experiences in
various mediums. Clients include: The Brilliants, Glam&Go, Select, Édéenne (Paris), IVAR (London),
Lot18 (Paris and NYC), Maybelline, L’Oreal, Laura Munder Fine Jewelry, AVON, to name a few.
Soleil d’Or - London, UK
Creative Director, October 2012 to September 2014
Established a cohesive brand vision, voice and strategy and created several multi-platform
marketing initiatives. Built relationships with celebrated jewelers around the world, earning
their critical trust which enabled our HNW members to discretely borrow jewelry (an unmatched
PR vehicle), resulting in jewelry sales. Potent marketing initiatives of note are the monthly
“Wardrobe Guide” series and “A Diamond A Day” social media campaign.
Givaudan - New York, NY
Art Director, June 2008 to May 2011
Created conceptual interpretations of fragrances for various brands in support of fragrance
“wins”, securing core list contracts, press events, and beyond for Givaudan clients: Coty,
Estée Lauder, AVON, L’Oreal, Elizabeth Arden, Bath & Body Works, Mary Kay, Natura,
Victoria’s Secret, New Business.
Saatchi & Saatchi - New York, NY
Senior Art Director, November 2002 to September 2006
Playtex, Transitions Lenses, New Business
Della Femina Rothschild Jeary and Partners - New York, NY
Art Director, April 1997 to April 2001
Coty: Stetson, Gossip, Exclamation, Aspen, New Brand Concepts; Aerosoles;
Casio: G-Shock and Baby-G; GreenPoint Bank; The Children’s Place;
MSG Metro Channels; Newsweek; William Grant & Sons Ltd.; Warnaco
Miami University - Oxford, Ohio
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Studio Concentration: Advertising & Illustration Minor: Art & Architectural History
Regent’s University London - London, UK
Laws Hall and Associates (Interdisciplinary Advertising Program)
Expertise in the following
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, iMovie,
Square Space and various social media platforms
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