Awards

Over 80 Omni awards Gold thru bronze from Advertising Club of Kansas City
A poster I designed was selected as 1 of the best posters of the decade by a symposium on design at the University of Tennessee based on all work shown in design trade publications .
Over 100 Addys , Art Director Club awards , paper company awards etc .
Over 30 Bronze Quill awards , : 5First place Bronze Quills and 2 First Place Gold Quills International Association of Business Communicators
Recipient of 2 National Firsts and 2 Seconds from College and University Admissions Marketing Report
Identity program for KCPT Television won first place for TV identity nationally
Involvement
Chair of PR committee of Newhouse for battered women
Communications Department advisory board member - Johnson County Community College
Communications Director/Marketing board member at University of Missouri Kansas City
Member of AIGA Kansas City
Member of Advertising Club of Kansas City
Member of International Business Communicators - Kansas City
Involved with Child Abuse Coalition of Kansas City , now Sunflower House
Involved with RoseBrooks Center , for battered women and their children
Volunteer work for Alvin Ailey , American Lung Association , American Heart Association
Midwest Ear Institute , Ronald McDonald House
University of Kansas
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City Art Institute
Art Center of Kansas City


Miscellaneous

E D U C A T I O N
Kansas City Art Institute
BFA - Design Graphic Design and Industrial Design
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
West Creative, Inc
10780 S Cedar Niles Circle, Olathe, KS 66061

Position : C r e a t i v e D i r e c t o r a n d H a n d s o n D e s I g n e r
Preparation of creative briefs, oversee creative staff and hands on design of marketing and advertising campaigns and creative projects, ; sales promo materials program and new product launches, corporate communications, annual reports, advertising campaigns, direct marketing, public relations, internal communications, supporting collateral materials, internet/intranet content website development etc.
Prepare and execute presentations to client s company leaders and related marketing personnel
Development of strategic, integrated communication plans for coordinated campaigns managing and implementing ongoing support, budgeting and concept development
Strong leadership qualities and project management, communication, interpersonal, analytical, financial and matrix management skills
Manage and select vendors to complete projects on time and in budgets
Mentor, manage, inspire and encourage the creative staff to understand the client, their target market, the client s opportunity and encouraged them to experiment, standout and reach above the competition
Hands on Creative/Designer proficient in InDesign, Quark Express, Photoshop, Illustrator
A sampling of clients include : Sprint, Lee Jeans, John Deere, North Supply, KCP and L, United Missouri Bank, Helzberg Diamonds, Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Columbian Bank, Media Professional Insurance, Telecom Solutions, Yellow Freight, State Street, Alvin Ailey, Euronet Worldwide, Data Systems International, Epiq Systems, Kansas City Art Institute, Burns and McDonnel Engineering, Hallmark, Hoechst Marion Roussel, Fortis Benefits, KCPT Televisioin, Rose Brooks Center, State Street, Franklin Engineering, Kauffman Foundation, Kansas Gas Service, Social Work p.r.n., Cretcher Lynch Insurance, Media Professional Insurance, Entertainment Properties and many others.
Scope of Creative Work
Branding/Corporate Identity
Advertising Concepting and Design
Marketing Material Concepts and Design
Corporate Communication Design
Direct Mail Campaigns
Packaging Design
Annual Report Design
Exhibit Design and Graphics
Catalogue Design and Photo Art Direction
Point of Purchase Design
Web Site Design and Coordination
Ampersand, Inc Kansas City
Position : C r e a t i v e D i r e c t o r
Developed brand, category and loyalty marketing, promotion, direct response, and merchandising initiatives
Concepted and created communication, marketing and advertising materials, from corporate magazines, annual reports, corporate brochures to full advertising campaigns and packaging design.
Managed small to medium staff of creative professionals
Negotiated and purchased from outside suppliers, printers and media from print to electronic
F. Eugene Smith and Associates Bath Ohio
Position : A r t D i r e c t o r
Developed creative solutions, for clients like : Cleveland Museum of Art, Smuckers, Ohio Match, Sherwin Williams etc. creating direct mail, packaging graphics, identity programs and brochures
Published In
Marketing, advertising and graphic design materials I developed are published in Print Magazine Annual, Art Direction Magazine, the Creativity Annual, Typography Annual and on the cover of Graphic Design USA