About me
A purposefully creative art director and graphic designer with experience in digital & print pharmaceutical, as well as medical device advertising. A team player, I collaborate with various team members to create high-quality creative concepts and solutions grounded in strategy.
Work Experience
Havas Life Chicago (formerly Havas Life Metro). Chicago, IL. November 2021 – November 2023
Group Art Supervisor
Act as the art lead on multimillion dollar brands by presenting various stages of work product to the client and effectively responding to client requests or inquiries
Working with agency partners (UX, CX, Digital & Print Studios) to create the best product for the assignment
Manage and mentor art directors in executing brand tactics and concepts
Create and produce creative concepts and innovative ideas in digital, mobile, print & OOH to create a broad range of concept advertising, sales promotion and collateral pieces for healthcare & pharmaceutical companies
Scout Life (formerly Scout Health). Chicago, IL. March 2021 – October 2021
Senior Art Director
Create and produce creative innovative ideas in digital, mobile, & OOH to create a broad range of concept advertising, sales promotion and collateral pieces for pharmaceutical companies
Act as a client liaison by presenting various stages of work product to the client and effectively responding to client requests or inquiries
Havas Life Metro. Chicago, IL. September 2016 – March 2021
Art Supervisor
Create and produce creative concepts and innovative ideas in digital, mobile, print & OOH to create a broad range of concept advertising, sales promotion and collateral pieces for healthcare & pharmaceutical companies
Act as a client liaison by presenting various stages of work product to the client and effectively responding to client requests or inquiries
Manage the execution and production of the visual concept material by meeting with new and existing vendors (i.e. photographers, retouchers, illustrators) to create the best product for the assignment
Manage external team(s) of art directors & graphic designers in executing brand tactics and concepts
InTouch Solutions. Chicago, IL. April 2014 – June 2016
Senior Art Director
Produce creative digital, mobile, & print solutions for pharmaceutical companies
Partner with UX group to utilize best practices and to help create optimal user experience for the end-user
Partner with Front-end Development team to produce high-quality responsive websites, as well as iPad applications on Veeva platform
Act as a client liaison by presenting various stages of work product to the client and effectively responding to client requests or inquiries
Discovery USA. Chicago, IL. April 2013 – February 2014
Senior Art Director
Produce creative concepts and innovative ideas by collaborating with a copywriter & scientific director, utilizing personal creativity, skills and experience to create graphic & engaging presentations for pharmaceutical companies
Manage external vendor relationships by meeting with new and existing vendors (i.e. photographers, retouchers, illustrators) to create the best product for the assignment
TBWA/Worldhealth (formerly Corbett). Chicago, IL. January 2004 – April 2013
Senior Art Director
Produce creative concepts and innovative ideas by collaborating with a copywriter, utilizing creativity, skills and experience to create a broad range of concept advertising, sales promotion and collateral pieces for pharmaceutical companies
Establish and maintain high internal quality by originating creative ideas, managing project time lines, adhering to Creative Briefs, ensuring consistency of strategic branding
Manage the execution and production of the visual concept material by working with internal Print Production and Electronic Production to determine most appropriate methodology for production of final artwork and digital mechanicals
Manage external vendor relationships by meeting with vendors to create the best product for the assignment
Havas Life Metro (formerly Euro RSCG Life Central). Chicago, IL. May 2002 – January 2004
Art Director
Created creative concepts and innovative ideas by collaborating with a copywriter, utilizing personal creativity, skills and experience to create a broad range of concept advertising, sales promotion and collateral pieces for pharmaceutical companies
Presented concept ideas to internal teams and to the client
Managed the execution and production of the visual concept material by meeting with new and existing vendors (i.e. photographers, retouchers, illustrators) to create the best product for the assignment
HCB Health (formerly Topin & Associates). Chicago, IL. August 1997 – November 2001
Associate Art Director/Graphic Designer. April 1999 – November 2001
Created creative concepts and innovative ideas by collaborating with a copywriter, utilizing personal creativity, skills to create a broad range of concept advertising, sales promotion and collateral pieces for pharmaceutical & diagnostic companies
Managed external vendor relationships by meeting with new and existing vendors (i.e. photographers, retouchers, illustrators) to create the best product for the assignment
Computer Skills
Adobe CC – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Xd, Acrobat
Sketch
Figma
Knak
Education
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Visual Communications 1990 – 1995
Experience
Healthcare experience:
Gastroenterology
Oncology
Hepatitis B
Diabetes
Psychiatry
Ophthalmology
Regional anesthesia products
Neurology
Oncology diagnostics
Sedation monitoring
Pain management pumps
Airway
Temperature management
Medical equipment sterilization
Awards
2011 ABP Doctors Choice Awards Best Fit (Vigadexa “Game Changer Concept”), The Rx Club Award of Excellence, Gold In-Awe Award Winner, Silver PMT Reader’s Choice Award Winner, Corbett Gallery Award
References available upon request