SUMMARY
• Award-winning large market creative leadership
• Ten years immersed in Wine & Spirits marketing and advertising
• A curious multi-disciplinarian with a UI/UX/IA background since 1998
• Professional experience as an educator at the higher-ed level
EDUCATION
MFA Graphic Design — Indiana University, 2013 — Bloomington, IN, USA
BFA Graphic Design — The University of Akron, 1998 — Akron, OH, USA
Additional studies:
• Cleveland Institute of Art (Industrial Design/Transportation)
• Purdue University (Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 ~ Present — Oliver Winery : Senior Manager / Creative : Creative Direction, Art Direction, Design — Bloomington, IN, USA
1998 ~ Present — Forge Four Creative: Principal/Creative Director — Bloomington, IN, USA
2011 ~ 2014 — Indiana University: Associate Instructor/Visiting Professor — Bloomington, IN, USA
2002 ~ 2010 — Hirons & Company: Senior Art Director/New Media Co-Lead — Indianapolis, IN, USA
2000 ~ 2001 — Morelli Systems: Art Director/Interactive Developer — Chicago, IL, USA
1998 ~ 2000 — Interlink New Media: Associate Art Director/Interactive Developer — Akron, OH, USA
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2024 / Emmy Award - National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Central Great Lakes Chapter) - Oliver Winery
• Award-winning large market creative leadership
• Ten years immersed in Wine & Spirits marketing and advertising
• A curious multi-disciplinarian with a UI/UX/IA background since 1998
• Professional experience as an educator at the higher-ed level
EDUCATION
MFA Graphic Design — Indiana University, 2013 — Bloomington, IN, USA
BFA Graphic Design — The University of Akron, 1998 — Akron, OH, USA
Additional studies:
• Cleveland Institute of Art (Industrial Design/Transportation)
• Purdue University (Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 ~ Present — Oliver Winery : Senior Manager / Creative : Creative Direction, Art Direction, Design — Bloomington, IN, USA
1998 ~ Present — Forge Four Creative: Principal/Creative Director — Bloomington, IN, USA
2011 ~ 2014 — Indiana University: Associate Instructor/Visiting Professor — Bloomington, IN, USA
2002 ~ 2010 — Hirons & Company: Senior Art Director/New Media Co-Lead — Indianapolis, IN, USA
2000 ~ 2001 — Morelli Systems: Art Director/Interactive Developer — Chicago, IL, USA
1998 ~ 2000 — Interlink New Media: Associate Art Director/Interactive Developer — Akron, OH, USA
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2024 / Emmy Award - National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Central Great Lakes Chapter) - Oliver Winery
2020 / Graphics Excellence Award of Merit - Great Lakes Graphics Association - Oliver Winery
2020 / American Advertising Federation - AAF Akron Addy Awards Judge
2020 / American Advertising Federation - AAF Akron Addy Awards Judge
2018 / National Center for Employee Ownership - Innovations in Employee Ownership Award - Oliver Winery
2018 / The ESOP Association - Annual Award for Communications Excellence (AACE) - Oliver Winery
2017 / AAF Addy Award - Oliver Winery
2011 / AAF Addy Award - Indiana Office of the Attorney General
2009 / Telly Award - DMD Pharmaceuticals
2007 / MidwestBusiness.com, Top 10 Business Web Sites: #7 - IOSnet.com
2007 / Award of Excellence - PRSA East Central District Diamond Awards - IndianaUnclaimed.com
2006 / PR News (Marketing Communications) - IndianaUnclaimed.com
2005 / Webby Award - St. Elmo Steak House
1999 / AAF 5th District Addy Award - Toyo Tires
1999 / AAF Addy Award - Toyo Tires
1998 / HOW Design Annual Merit Award - The University of Akron
1998 / AAF Addy Award - The University of Akron
1998 / AAF Addy Award - The University of Akron
1998 / AAF Citation of Excellence - Biddie's Bakery
TECHNOLOGY
Adobe CC design applications, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Keynote, Balsamiq
REFERENCES
Available upon request
TECHNOLOGY
Adobe CC design applications, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Keynote, Balsamiq
REFERENCES
Available upon request