I am a seasoned Creative Art Director and Graphic Designer with extensive experience in brand identity, print, and digital design. Over the years, I have successfully collaborated with clients across California, Hawai‘i, and beyond, delivering high-quality branding and marketing materials that drive results. I'm passionate about visual storytelling and always look for ways to streamline workflows and improve quality control. My background includes leading creative teams, managing projects from concept to final production, and working with notable clients like Shiseido of Hawaii and Hewlett-Packard. I enjoy mentoring and collaborating with others to bring innovative ideas to life while maintaining brand consistency and design excellence.

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I am a seasoned Creative Art Director and Graphic Designer with extensive experience in brand identity, print, and digital design. Over the years, I have successfully collaborated with clients across California, Hawai‘i, and beyond, delivering high-quality branding and marketing materials that drive results. I'm passionate about visual storytelling and always look for ways to streamline workflows and improve quality control. My background includes leading creative teams, managing projects from concept to final production, and working with notable clients like Shiseido of Hawaii and Hewlett-Packard. I enjoy mentoring and collaborating with others to bring innovative ideas to life while maintaining brand consistency and design excellence.

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I am a seasoned Creative Art Director and Graphic Designer with extensive experience in brand identity, print, and digital design. Over the years, I have successfully collaborated with clients across California, Hawai‘i, and beyond, delivering high-quality branding and marketing materials that drive results. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and always look for ways to streamline workflows and improve quality control.

My background includes leading creative teams, managing projects from concept to final production, and working with notable clients like Shiseido of Hawaii and Hewlett-Packard. I enjoy mentoring and collaborating with others to bring innovative ideas to life while maintaining brand consistency and design excellence.

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English
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Work Experience

Owner Operator at McGuire Creative
July 1, 1998 - Present
Provide branding and marketing materials for clients and ad agencies. Notable clients include Anthology, MVNP, Info Grafik, Shiseido of Hawaii, QuickDraw Camping, Elemenohpee bodyboards, DAKINE, Fury Trucks, Alpine Biomed, Excel Math, Hewlett-Packard.
Studio Art Lead at MVNP
May 1, 2023 - July 18, 2025
Set expectations and systems for improving and managing quality control, streamlined workflow, created mechanicals and final art for print and digital publication. Led design for select creative accounts, provided design and production support for major Hawaiian brands. Collaborated on new business pitch decks and presentations.
Art and Studio Director at Info Grafik
December 1, 2011 - July 18, 2025
Designed and produced assorted materials in Print, Signage, and Screen. Managed projects through final production. Coordinated and oversaw client updates and communication. Developed and streamlined production techniques. Maintained and upgraded design, content, and hardware infrastructure. Oversaw dynamically sized staff, interns, freelance artists, and vendors.
Art Director at Today’s Local News
March 1, 2006 - July 18, 2025
Designed the look and feel of the daily newspaper, related promotional collateral, and web presence. Created and implemented design guidelines including font families and color palettes. Set up design and production department. Coordinated design and production deadline workflows from reporters to editors through publishing processes. Oversaw and trained editorial and advertising design staff.
Art Director at H3O Hawaiian Heavywater Industries, Inc.
July 1, 1998 - July 18, 2025
Responsible for magazine editorial design and maintaining brand identity across products and published materials, including rate kits, CD and video packaging, flyers, t-shirts, title segments, and animations for television. Standardized workflow.
Consultant at Leo Burnett Connaghan & May
December 1, 1993 - July 18, 2025
Introduced and trained staff on digital design and production techniques. Provided graphic design for national and international clients.
Art Director at High Speed Productions
August 1, 1992 - July 18, 2025
Responsible for editorial and brand look and feel for Thrasher Magazine and related products—including packaging, soft goods, advertisements, skateboard and wheel graphics. Converted traditional design studio to digital.

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Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail