RESUME

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Innovative artist with seasoned leadership, entrepreneurial, musical, and creative acumen; efficiently guides high-volume design production and progressive marketing and branding campaigns.
Sophisticated and diverse expertise in the direction and implementation of design projects from conception through delivery. Collaborative managerial experience with a commitment to team building, deadline adherence, and delivering within budget requirements. Easily adapts to new technologies; expert design software operator.

Areas of Emphasis:

  • Art Direction

  • Project Management

  • Branding & Design

  • Strategy & Marketing

  • Video Editing

  • Story Development

  • Copywriting & Communication

  • Creative Management

  • Music Composition/Editing/Production

  • Music Performance & Instruction

EXPERIENCE

TED MOUDIS ASSOCIATES, NEW YORK, NY | Since 2020 
DIRECTOR OF BRANDING - Current

Leads client facing, corporate interior branding and graphic design for Ted Moudis Associates. Project work ranges from code required signage, glass and custom signage packages to full wall graphics, 3 dimensional installations, illustration and custom corporate ID / logo executions.

Selected Highlights:

  • Provided 2 full floors of thematic branding and illustration for LinkedIn offices, Chicago.

  • Developing custom illustration and dimensional installations for Lockheed Martin offices, Connecticut.

KETO-SNAPS, BROOKLYN, NY | Since 2017 — 2019
CO-FOUNDER | COO

Controls development and communication of branding, marketing, packaging, and sales processes for start-up Ketogenic lifestyle brand. Maintains online presence, Shopify and Amazon accounts, and client communications.

Selected Highlights:

  • Provides creative concepts for product design, including research and development processes.

  • Facilitates customer relationships; explores and maximizes new sales leads and contacts.

BARBERA CREATIVE, BROOKLYN, NY | Since 2000
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / DESIGNER

Delivers contract and freelance creative design services with a focus on small businesses, musicians, artists, and non-profit organizations. Presents creative design strategies and options to clients; utilizes cutting-edge graphics, information, and content to communicate messaging.

Selected Highlights:

  • Successfully produced multiphase projects including storyboard development, video and audio editing, and creative and editorial copy writing.

  • Exhibited broad capabilities in print and digital design; utilized expert-level technical skill set. 

CAPITAL ONE, NEW YORK, NY | 2017 — 2018
CREATIVE RESOURCE MANAGER 

Conducted resource planning, capacity management, and brand oversight for high-volume department. Formulated details for event and creative services project management; successfully completed multiple concurrent campaign-level programs and initiatives.

Selected Highlights:

  • Integrated customized reporting and ques for project intake using Workfront Administrator system.

  • Established and maintained agency relationships for internal and external creative development.  

AMERICAN EXPRESS MEETINGS & EVENTS , NEW YORK, NY | 2014 — 2017
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Recruited to develop in-house creative studio in support of Global Business Travel, Meetings and Events within North America. Conceptualized, designed, directed, and managed all creative projects for multiple internal and external client events. Spearheaded vendor relationships and maintained all creative departmental functions. 

ALM MEDIA LLC, NEW YORK, NY | 2004 — 2014
SENIOR DIRECTOR, CREATIVE SERVICES

Supported marketing and audience development; managed creative and human resources vendor communications and delivery. Guided team of seven designers and copy writers to develop integrated processes for multiple trade publications. Delivered creative solutions across digital and print, including branding, ad campaigns, video, email, web design, brochures, and trade show displays for corporate and event departments.    

PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Art Direction & Graphic Design for Medivia, New York Road Runners, and Jazz at Lincoln Center; professional multi-instrumental performer, music instructor, and music administrator (New York, NY & Los Angeles, CA). 

SKILLS

Environments: HTML, CSS, Wordpress, Shopify, Squarespace, additional CMS platforms

Tools: Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, InCopy, Acrobat Pro, Premiere, After Effects), Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Workfront Administrator   

EDUCATION

M.F.A. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS

B.F.A. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS