I’m a Marketing Communications Manager, Designer and Illustrator
I’m a career communications and marketing manager, designer, and illustrator that has worked in corporate marketing departments for a broad variety of clients and industries. My work has seen market use around the world (the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe) and I have received awards, recognition and many happy coworkers and clients.
My career has let me create animation, print, multimedia, video, and web design for a variety of clients and companies. I have developed marketing tactics and strategies. I am an LLC owner, and founder and CEO/President of a developing C-Corp. I am also a leader, manager, marketing researcher, analyst, and data scientist.
Clients have included Aetna, Bennigan’s, CVS, Corona, Friedrich Air Conditioning, Gaylord Hotels, Golden Living, Konica, MLB, McKesson, Moosehead, NCAA, Port San Antonio, Rheem/Ruud Air Conditioning, Ricos Products, Shiner, Smirnoff, Steak & Ale, United Way, The Valero Texas Open, Walgreens, Walmart, WellMed, and Weichert Realty.
I have a BFA in Communication Design from Texas State University, and an MBA in Management, Business, Marketing, and Related Support Services with a dual-concentration in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management from Syracuse University. I am currently pursuing an MSBA in Business Analytics from Syracuse.
Adobe CC- After Effects, Audition, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere
MS- Access, Excel (Analysis ToolPak, Power Pivot, PowerQuery, PivotTables), Power BI, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word
Google Analytics 4, Qualtrics, Sawtooth, Tableau
Blender, Divi, HubSpot, WordPress
Python, R, SQL
My Work Experience
- 2021-
- 2006-
- 2021
Art Director
- MCMI
- 2020
Digital Marketing Manager
- Friedrich Air Conditioning
- 2018–2019
I was the Digital Marketing Manager for Friedrich Air Conditioning. My responsibilities included being a HubSpot Super Admin, Amazon Marketing Services US and Canadian store builder, multimedia author, social media producer, video producer, technical writer and graphic designer. After Effects, HubSpot, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, SharePoint, WordPress.
Marketing Communications Manager
- Oncology San Antonio/PhysOmnia Medical Management
- 2015–2017
PhysOmnia Medical Management Executive Leadership Team member providing art direction, communications and marketing design for the medical management company over six Oncology San Antonio cancer clinics, The Breast Institute, STROP (South Texas Radiation Oncology Partners) and San Lucas Surgical Associates supporting twelve providers. Responsibilities include advertising, print collateral, corporate commnunications, marketing campaigns, multimedia, open house event planning, community relations, provider support, SharePoint sites and WordPress website design and maintenance.
Catalog Designer
- Team Express
- 2012–2015
Produced print publications, collateral and web design for a catalog and online sporting goods sales and team sales distributor. Additional duties included presentation design, image processing, product photography, logo and custom apparel design. Supported brands include Adidas, Easton, Louisville Slugger, New Balance, Nike, Rawlings, Under Armour and Wilson.
Production Designer
- Swiff-Train Company
- 2008–2011
In-house production artist for the marketing department of an international flooring company and Earthwerks flooring. Developed print design and production, presentation and themed trade show collateral involving product displays, carry boards, architect folders, banners, event invitations, product catalogs. Markets included North America, Korea, China, Japan, Chile, Argentina and Europe.
Marketing Designer
- WellMed Medical Management
- 2007–2008
In-house marketing designer for a medical services corporation and its umbrella of companies. Supported Physicians Health Choice Medicare Insurance in Texas, Florida, Louisiana and New Mexico markets. Responsible for advertising, event invitations, storefront signage, presentations, print collateral, vehicle wraps, billboards and provider benefits booklets.
Owner/Designer
- Future Classic Design
- October 2006–
Sole-proprietorship producing multimedia, print marketing and web design for clients between full-time employment. Responsible for designing and producing billboards, brochures, logos, packaging, presentations, videos and websites. Clients include Aetna, Gaylord Hotels, Golden Living, Humana, Library Planning Associates, Port San Antonio, United Way and Weichert Realty.
Marketing Designer
- The Gambrinus Company
- 2003–2006
In-house Marketing Designer for the fourth-largest beer company in the US and importer of the number one beer to the US: Corona Extra. Projects included advertising, marketing print collateral, product packaging, premiums, billboards, vehicle wraps, presentations, multimedia, website design and sales and marketing campaigns. Designs saw market use in North America, Central America, South America, Europe and Australia.
IT Desktop Support Specialist
- IBM Global Services
- 2002-2003
IT desktop hardware and software support for a Pacificare call center of 400+ employees.
Creative Director/Multimedia Designer
- Empire Creative/Pixel Magic/DNP Photo Imaging America Corp.
- 1995-2001
Creative Director for Empire Creative ad agency and later; when purchased by Pixel Magic/DNP, Multimedia Designer for an international photographic-enhancement kiosk manufacturer.
I’ve used a variety of software in my career…
Adobe CC- After Effects, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere
Office 365, SharePoint, WordPress
Flatiron OncoEMR