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I am a creative professional blending creative excellence with strategic vision. I lead concept, design, development and production across packaging, digital, print, and experiential formats, delivering high-volume creative deliverables on time and on budget.
I thrive on turning ideas into compelling brand stories through prototypes, design systems, and cross-functional collaboration. I guide teams from concept to production, selecting materials, finishes and print specs to ensure scalable, production-ready results.
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Work Experience
Art Director at SeaJay Creative
July 30, 2012 - Present• Packaging/print design, production and exhibit design, implementation and management.
Concept, Templates, Design, Pre-press, Print Execution, Art/Photo Direction, and Visual Display experience.
• Create Presentation decks, mock-ups and other materials to support C-suite management,
clients internal and external.
• Design for web and social media campaigns: Concept, design, multi-channel
on line content design, Including website pages, e-mail, social media, e-books, e-brand, logos/icons, display advertising, banner ads, motion graphics, on-line marketing initiatives and design systems.
• Brand concept and guides design, presentation & production. Brand refresh, re-brand.
• Photo shoot layout & direction, photo retouching, editing, manipulation.
• Adobe Creative Suite: PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, all CS software - Highly proficient.
UX/Web design tools: XD, Figma, Axure, AI - multiple usage and adaptation.
• Illustration, layout, story boards.
Creative Director, Art, Graphics, packaging. at Illume Candles
August 1, 2002 - August 1, 2013CPG, direct mail/marketing, product catalogue and packaging design, digital content/UX,
brand identity, POP, planogram, photo direction, mock ups, website functionality and design.
Managed a team of designers, content creators, art directors and contractors.
Creative Director, Contract Designer at SeaJay Creative
January 1, 2012 - PresentLead packaging and print design, production and implementation, including concept development, templates, pre-press, and print execution. Managed branding projects including brand refresh and re-brand initiatives. Designed UX for websites, online content, and multi-channel digital campaigns such as e-books, social media, and banner ads. Directed photo shoots and performed photo editing/retouching. Utilized Adobe Creative Suite and UX tools like Figma and Adobe XD to deliver high-quality creative solutions.
Senior Art Director at Dan Dee International
December 31, 2025 - August 1, 2025Led design and production teams to deliver print and packaging solutions. Oversaw concept creation, pre-press, print execution, and visual display for brand campaigns. Provided art and photo direction and managed creative team workflow.
Senior Digital Art Director at Parqa
December 31, 2023 - August 1, 2025Conceptualized, designed, and managed client and internal websites, digital display campaigns, emails, banners, and social/multimedia content. Led photo retouching and creative production management with extensive use of Adobe CC.
Creative Lead Designer at Oliver Agency
December 31, 2022 - August 1, 2025Directed design and production of digital and print campaigns, UX/web design and development management, motion graphics direction, and social media content across multiple brands. Delivered presentations and managed creative production workflow.
Senior Art Director at Wunderman
December 31, 2019 - August 1, 2025Directed digital display media, animation, email, and social campaigns. Integral member of a Fortune 100 entity rebranding team. Led photo layouts, design, and creative production management.
Store Experience Lead Designer at Advance Auto Parts
December 31, 2015 - August 1, 2025Managed concept, design and production of store and brand design footprints for visual materials in both digital and print. Led creative team, project management, integrated marketing, and visual direction across multiple media.
Creative Director at Illume/Starlight Candles
December 31, 2013 - August 1, 2025Oversaw CPG marketing, product catalog, packaging design, digital UX and brand identity development. Managed teams of designers, content creators, and contractors. Directed photo shoots and coordinated website design and functionality.
Art Director at LifeTime Fitness
December 29, 2002 - July 30, 2025Managed production of advertising, signage, publications, product packaging, direct mail, marketing collateral and brand identity. Handled photo/art direction and all pre-press and print production aspects.
Senior Packaging Designer at Espyre LLC
January 1, 2025 - PresentConcept, design new and refine existing packaging concepts and mockups for a CPG cleaning products. Prepare and deliver production-ready files suitable for print and label manufacturing. Ensure all designs meet technical requirements for bottle packaging and large-scale production. Provide guidance on materials, finishes, and print specifications as needed.
Contract Designer at SeaJay Creative
January 1, 2012 - PresentDigital and Print: Multi-channel design content, brand guidelines, digital display campaigns, banner ads, motion graphics, on-line marketing visuals and design systems. Packaging/print collateral, signage, brand, presentation design. Agency & Vendor collaboration, direction, feedback and execution. Clients include: Best Buy, Walmart, 3M, Target, Macy’s, LifeTime Fitness, Marshall Field’s, Wunderman Thompson, Bold Orange Company, Caldrea Companies, Mrs. Meyers, Anthropologie, Tartan Marketing, Health East, Cosmopolitan, Wagner Spraytech, Saks, Fingerhut Corporation, Harrod’s of Knightsbridge, Pottery Barn, Perrill, Dan Dee International, Espyre LLC.
Graphic Designer at Dan Dee International
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Provided Creative Direction and hands-on leadership including setting goals, performance reviews, development and resource allocation. Concept, templates, design, digital & print execution, art/photo direction, and visual display experience.
Graphic Designer at Parqa
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Concept, design, managed client and internal websites, Print & Digital campaigns, e-mails, articles, banners, postcards, e-cards, social and multi-media. Served as strategic creative partner to marketing, sales and production. Digital Assets System & process, oversaw vendors, freelancers and internal creative reports. Photo retouching/editing. Creative production management. Extensive Adobe CC utilization.
Graphic Designer at Oliver Agency
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022Design execution and development of graphic and digital assets for brand portfolios, brand guides and visual direction across key digital consumer facing touch points, e-mail, social media and landing pages. Led multiple projects, with support from the CBG Design, Account, Project and leadership teams.
Art Director at Wunderman
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019Directed, designed and produced interactive digital display media. Implemented concepts, produced & conducted presentations to internal and external business partners. Photo layout, design and direction. Creative production management.
Store Experience Designer at Advance Auto Parts
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Responsible for concept, design and production of all visual materials from small to large format collateral, supporting all corporate objectives, primarily store/brand design footprints. Creative team management and direction. Project and process management. Photo layout, design and direction. Integrated marketing, visual direction and support across multiple media.
Creative Designer at Illume/Starlight Candles
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2013CPG, direct mail/marketing, product catalogue and packaging design, digital content/UX, brand identity, POP, planogram, photo direction, mock ups, website functionality and design. Managed a team of designers, content creators, art directors and contractors.
Education
BA at University of Leicester, UK
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1998High School Diploma at Woodhouse Grove School, UK
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994BA at University of Leicester
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009BA in Business/Advertising Design at University of Leicester
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003Graduate at Woodhouse Grove School
January 11, 2030 - June 11, 2026BA in Business/Advertising Design at University of Leicester
January 11, 2030 - June 11, 2026BA in Business/Advertising Design at University of Leicester, UK
January 11, 2030 - June 11, 2026Graduate at Woodhouse Grove School, UK
January 11, 2030 - June 11, 2026Qualifications
InHowse Packaging Design Winner 2008.
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Candle and diffuser packaging using foil.
InHowse Packaging Design Winner
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Advance Auto Parts postcard Direct Mail with tear off perforated promo piece.
Advance Auto Parts postcard Direct Mail with tear off perforated promo piece.
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