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PRINCIPAL CREATIVE / Gratuity Restaurant Development, Chicago / current
Conceptual Creative development for new & existing restaurant chains: Very
Goods, Buzz Bongo Lounge, Cubinitas, Mama Boombas, Back Alley Burger,
Graffito, MK, Spune and Potbelly Restaurants.
FREELANCE / BRANDING, E-COMMERCE and SPOPPER MARKETING, Chicago / 2002 -
2006
McDonalds', Coca Cola, Frito Lay, Burger King, Papermate, Target, Walmart,
Kellogg's, Dermystique, Parent Props, Deck Those Dolls, Olivista, Solutrea
WIFI, Pietro Stoneware. GS International Chemicals, ALG Worldwide
Logistics.
CONCEPT TEAM - CREATIVE DIRECTOR / Simon Marketing, Oak Brook, IL / 1997-
2002
Group originator, strategic creative development for promotional campaigns
for National McDonalds' Team leader and creative client contact,
developing new promotions for the calendar year, Packaging, premium design
and production for corporate brand and alliance partner, Disney / Pixar.
Selected for a task force to manage creative development for new business
for Old Navy, Disneyland, Hallmark, Toys R Us, Paramount, Warner Bros. and
Fox Family Channel.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / DDB Worldwide, Chicago / 1989 - 1992
Created and produced print advertisement, promotional campaigns, and POP
for Rubbermaid. Introduced flagship Store-in-Store, "Everything
Rubbermaid". Other clients included Discover Card, designing consumer
advertising, Country Pride Chicken ads, sweepstakes development and
consumer promotional product premium designs, and Household Bank.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / Lee Hill Inc. Chicago 1987 - 1989
Lead and managed a creative team through all phases of creative
development, promotional packaging, shopper marketing, POS and sales
collateral. Clients included: Kellogg's, Illinois State Lottery, M&M Mars,
and Citicorp.
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR / Frankel and Associates, ARC Chicago / 1985-1987
Creative development and art direction of major promotions, toy
development, promotional POP, sales collateral for McDonalds' Happy Meal
and Adult National Promotions, Kellogg's, Citicorp, and United Airlines.
GRAPHICS MANAGER / Chuck E. Cheese's PizzaTime Theater, Sunnyvale
California / 1981-1985
Managed in-house creative department with development of all restaurant
ads, promotional marketing campaigns
and annual reports. Also branded restaurant chain for a 21 + arcade
entertainment venue for sister company,
SENTE video games.
SENIOR MERCHANDISE ART DIRECTOR / Great America Theme Park, CA / 1979-1980
Conceptual development of all Warner Brother's character merchandise.
Designed park collateral, and signage.
GRADUATE/ Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
MOBIUS Award winner- Catagory: Premium Development