HZDG / VP, SENIOR MANAGING CREATIVE DIRECTOR / 2017 - PRESENT

• Directed creative, marketing, and brand strategy for a $15M portfolio across multiple industries.

• Led go-to-market strategy and execution for major product launches, driving brand visibility and consumer engagement.

• Managed a 30-person studio, overseeing day-to-day operations, creative output, and cross-team collaboration.

• Spearheaded brand governance initiatives, ensuring alignment across all touch points and maintaining brand integrity.

• Developed and executed multi-channel campaigns, combining strategy, storytelling, and creative execution to drive results.

• Led creative and marketing initiatives for hospitality & real estate portfolio, food & beverage brands, and content studio projects.

• Managed cross-functional teams in UI/UX, art direction, campaign development, strategy, video production, and customer experience.

• Established creative and content standards across the agency to ensure consistency and innovation.

• Served as principal brand lead for key accounts, including Hilton, Inova, NVR, and OPEI.

HZDG / CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF LUXURY BRANDS / 2015 - 2017

• Led the creative vision and brand storytelling for high-end luxury brands, ensuring alignment with market trends and consumer expectations.

• Crafted sophisticated, high-impact campaigns that elevated brand identity and drove aspirational consumer engagement.

• Managed end-to-end creative processes, from concept ideation to final execution, for luxury product launches and seasonal collections.

• Directed photography, video shoots, and design aesthetics, ensuring every detail reflected the brand’s premium positioning.

• Collaborated closely with marketing, PR, and retail teams to create seamless brand experiences across digital, print, and in-store platforms.

• Agency’s new business point of contact for all luxury, hospitality, and real estate initiatives.

• Drove innovation in campaign strategies, blending tradition and modernity to keep luxury brands relevant and aspirational.
  
  

HZDG / ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR / 2014 - 2015

HANLEY WOOD (ZONDA) / CHIEF DESIGN DIRECTOR / MARCH 2011 - NOVEMBER 2014

• Oversaw all creative operations for Hanley Wood Media, ensuring cohesive brand execution across all platforms.

• Led creative direction for major redesigns and re-branding initiatives, transforming brand identity and market positioning.

• Recruited and integrated new creative talent to enhance and unify the company’s creative services.

• Generated over $3M in added value through department centralization and streamlined creative processes.

• Served as a key member of Hanley Wood Media’s editorial leadership team, shaping content strategy and visual storytelling.

• Managed a team of 15 designers across D.C. and remote locations, fostering collaboration and maintaining high creative standards.

O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE / ART DIRECTOR / NOVEMBER 2009 - MAY 2010

• Redesigned monthly magazine, website, and digital materials to elevate brand presence and improve audience engagement.

• Led a team of 10 across art, photo, and production departments, ensuring seamless collaboration and creative execution.

• Art-directed photo shoots and media projects to align visuals with brand goals and editorial calendar.

• Developed and conceptualized special content packages to support and drive a $50M line of business.
  

TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE / ART DIRECTOR / MARCH 2008 - DECEMBER 2008

• Served as Art Director for bi-monthly publications, guiding overall visual and editorial strategy.

• Supervised design, photography, and production departments, leading a team to produce high-quality content.

• Led creative initiatives for travel, beauty, and bridal supplements, driving an $11M revenue stream.

• Collaborated with business management on creative direction and executed advertiser-side projects to enhance brand partnerships.
  
  

MEN’S JOURNAL MAGAZINE / ART DIRECTOR / JULY 2007 - MARCH 2008

GOURMET MAGAZINE / ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR / FEBRUARY 2006 - JULY 2007

TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE / ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR /
JUNE 2003 - FEBRUARY 2006

GQ MAGAZINE / DESIGNER / JUNE 2000 - JUNE 2003

FREELANCE CLIENTS

Dean and Deluca, CULTA, Standard Meat Company, The French Culinary Institute, World Bank Group, Politico, National Geographic, USGBC, NAHB, Walmart,
Condé Nast Corporate Marketing, Rizzoli Books

EDUCATION

NYU - Masters of Art Education - 2011

The University of Michigan - Bachelor of Fine Arts - 2000

AWARDS

ADDY Gold & Silver 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023; 
Society of Publication Designers - Magazine of the Year, 2000; 
ASME - Magazine of the Year, 2007;
Folio - Featured Designer of the Year, 2013;
Multiple Azbee and Folio awards