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I’m a creative production leader with over 20 years of experience delivering regional and global campaigns across print, packaging, digital, social and video. I excel at building high-performing studios and aligning global systems with local execution, ensuring consistency and scalability.
I guide teams through transformation with clarity and enable brands to realize bold creative visions—efficiently, accurately, and at scale—across diverse media and markets.
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Work Experience
Independent Integrated Marketing Consultant / Entrepreneur at TekWaves
February 1, 2023 - PresentAdvise early-stage ventures on brand positioning, marketing strategy, and creative operations. Apply AI tools to support content creation, workflow automation, and scalable campaign delivery. Actively engaged in industry networks to monitor M&A shifts, agency trends, and innovation cycles.
Business Director APAC at Wunderman Thompson
January 31, 2023 - September 14, 2025Regional Hub Director for Dell’s multi-year, multi-million-dollar APAC retainer. Oversaw P&L, scaled production, and automation initiatives for efficient client ROI through managed SLA and resourcing strategy. Led non-retainer scope including Alienware, product videos, demos, and channel premiums; APAC lead for Dell marketing delivery; supported in-market teams (JP, IN, CN, TH, ID); resolved compliance and localization gaps; directed rollout of BrandShare automation; managed Tableau/Power BI dashboards; APAC Xinet DAM lead; maintained continuity through Dell’s transformation and brand shifts.
Implementation Director at Design Bridge Asia
January 31, 2009 - September 14, 2025Partnered with creative and production teams to convert high-concept brand designs into press-ready artwork; introduced on-site proofing workflows and color diagnostics tools; documented supplier capabilities for 3D prototyping and premium finishes; centralized supplier capabilities enabling faster feasibility checks and high-impact concept realization.
Graphics Manager at Paccess Global
August 31, 2007 - September 14, 2025Built a multifunctional design and production studio to support Nike and global packaging clients; established in-house photography setup; audited and onboarded regional suppliers to meet packaging specs and brand compliance; adapted communication in a native Chinese environment to align goals and quality expectations.
Production Art Director – Technical Specialist at SCHAWK
August 31, 2006 - September 14, 2025Managed multilingual packaging, colour targets, and QA across APAC; co-led APAC HQ expansion in Singapore; integrated Deluxe Engraving; led on-site press approvals across offset lithography, flexography, gravure, silkscreen, hot stamping, die cutting, and post-press finishes; expanded regional studio presence into China; mentored cross-border teams; standardized governance models for cross-market consistency.
Art Director at Holland Litho
February 28, 1998 - September 14, 2025Award-winning design execution across traditional and digital print workflows; managed full prepress production and color calibration; collaborated with pressroom finishing to ensure quality from concept through post-press.
Integrated Marketing Consultant / Entrepreneur at TekWaves
February 1, 2023 - November 5, 2025Entrepreneurial marketing adviser consultancy; AI-generalist with agentic skill development; supports evolving agency models, M&As and leadership shifts; provides insights and industry network collaboration.
Business Director APAC at Wunderman Thompson
January 31, 2023 - January 31, 2023Regional Hub Director for Dell’s multi-year, multi-million-dollar APAC retainer. Oversaw P&L, scaled production and automation initiatives for client ROI; led non-retainer expansions and APAC marketing delivery; managed governance, dashboards and asset governance across APAC; led BrandShare self-service briefing rollout; supported in-market teams and global alignment.
Implementation Director at Design Bridge Asia
January 31, 2009 - January 31, 2009Partnered with creative and production teams to convert high-concept brand designs into press-ready artwork. Introduced on-site proofing workflows and color diagnostics tools; centralized supplier capabilities for 3D prototyping and premium finishes; enabled faster feasibility checks.
Graphics Manager at Paccess Global
August 31, 2007 - August 31, 2007Built a multifunctional design and production studio to support Nike and global packaging. Established in-house photography and audited regional suppliers to meet packaging specs, materials testing, and brand compliance.
Production Art Director – Technical Specialist at SCHAWK
August 31, 2006 - August 31, 2006Established an on-premise studio in Kobe; led APAC HQ expansion; managed multilingual packaging, colour targets and QA across offset, flexography, gravure, digital and specialty print; oversaw on-site press approvals; mentored cross-border teams; expanded to China and ensured cross-market consistency.
Art Director at Holland Litho
February 28, 1998 - February 28, 1998Award-winning design across traditional and digital print; managed prepress production, color calibration and AGFA Chromapress operations; collaborated with pressroom finishing teams to ensure quality from concept to post-press.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Visual Communications at Kendall College of Art & Design, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
September 1, 1989 - May 1, 1994Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Communications) at Kendall College of Art & Design
September 1, 1989 - May 31, 1994Qualifications
Generative AI Mastermind - OutSkill
July 1, 2025 - September 14, 2025Entrepreneur Masterclass - World MasterClass
October 1, 2024 - September 14, 2025Artificial Intelligence (AI) Masterclass - World MasterClass
October 1, 2024 - September 14, 2025Generative AI Mastermind – OutSkill
July 1, 2025 - November 5, 2025Entrepreneur Masterclass - World MasterClass
October 1, 2024 - November 5, 2025Artificial Intelligence (AI) Masterclass - World MasterClass
October 1, 2024 - November 5, 2025Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Telecommunications, Manufacturing
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