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Currently at Kettle leading the Story team's creative work across the spectrum of brand touchpoints: from identity to 30 campaigns. The team's work heavily blends strategy, craft and vision to produce compelling creative. Clients including Robinhood, Warby Parker, Mailchimp, Claris and more. I also support team growth through mentorship, workshops and training in emerging technology.

At Red Antler I led a team of 12+ digital designers in the creation of brands and digital experiences for a range of pre-launch, early stage, and large clients. Our work centered on creating identity work at the intersection of brand and technology. Favorite clients during this time included Cann, Owl Labs, Aurate, Archer, Ourselves among others. As a team leader I had the privilege of developing departmental goals, creating role definitions and growth plans, and scaling the team.

Directed creative efforts in identity, environmental and digital design for clients such as Metlife, Marz, ZocDoc and many start-up companies and served as a mentor for junior designers. Other duties included mentorship of the design team and creative concepting for a range of things from new product innovations to large-scale digital environments.

Led multi-disciplinary teams of digital, brand and UX designers across accounts for HP, Comcast, Nike, Samsung and Toys ‘R Us. Managed a group of junior designers and initiated outreach programs in the Brooklyn community. Worked extensively on both product and marketing focused digital experiences. Part of pitch-winning teams for Finish Line, Nike App, and Android.

Created brand identity, marketing campaigns, and digital experiences for clients such as Whole Foods, Brooks Running, The Chicago Fire Soccer Team and Park Hyatt. Built large-scale digital installations for the Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas and branded and created experience design for the concert venue ‘The Chelsea’ part of the Cosmopolitan Hotel.

Created print/digital/branding work for clients such as Hotels.com, Craftsman, Die Hard, Greater Chicago Food Depository and Red Cross. Designed work for winning pitches such as Dave & Busters, Famous Footwear, and YMCA. Designed the identity rebrand of the Y&R Chicago office. Worked as lead designer on Hotels.com global rebrand. Responsible for the direction and oversight of freelance and intern designers at Y&R.