Resume
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
CORE EXPERTISE
Creative Leadership
Brand & Design
Digital & Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Creative Director and multidisciplinary brand leader with 15+ years of experience developing consumer brands, visual identities, packaging, campaigns, and digital experiences. Leads creative direction and brand strategy across 5 brands and approximately 500 products/SKUs for an $800M national food manufacturer, managing 2 direct reports and leading cross-functional teams of approximately 8 stakeholders. Proven ability to translate business strategy into distinctive brand systems and creative experiences across retail, packaging, digital, social, B2B, and B2C channels.
Creative Direction • Brand Strategy • Brand Architecture • Integrated Campaigns • Cross-Functional Leadership
Brand Identity Systems • Packaging & Retail Design • Visual Storytelling • Design Systems & Guidelines • Product Launches
Digital & Social Experiences • B2B & B2C Marketing • Concept Development • Vendor & Agency Collaboration • Photography Direction • Environmental Design
KETTLE CUISINE | Lynn, MA
2020 - Present
Director, Brand & Creative
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Lead creative direction and visual brand strategy for an $800M national food manufacturer, overseeing approximately 5 brands and 500 products/SKUs across packaging, retail, digital, social, and B2B marketing.
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Lead and develop a creative team of 2 direct reports and cross-functional teams of approximately 8 stakeholders across creative, marketing, product, and sales.
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Designed and launched breakthrough packaging concepts that contributed to securing retail partnerships representing more than $400M in revenue, including Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Stew Leonard’s, and other regional retailers.
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Revised the company’s brand architecture and mission and established comprehensive brand guidelines used throughout the organization.
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Built and maintained a unified brand framework across five brands, including packaging, sales presentations, website, social media, print and digital collateral, and cross-functional campaigns.
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Directed a $100K corporate website redesign, strengthening brand recognition and education, increasing awareness of new product launches, and expanding digital capabilities.
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Lead concept development from strategy through final execution, balancing creative excellence with business objectives, deadlines, and operational requirements.
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Champion a collaborative creative culture and maintain hands-on creative leadership across print, digital, social, packaging, and retail environments.
2016 - 2020
Marketing & Design Associate
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Architected and implemented a modernized brand standards system, creating scalable design frameworks that improved consistency and efficiency.
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Art directed product photography and social content; implemented data-informed web and digital optimizations supporting brand awareness and sales.
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Developed integrated B2B and B2C campaign materials aligned with strategic growth initiatives.
1999 - 2001
Creative Director & Visual Designer
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Provide creative direction, visual identity development, packaging, campaign storytelling, and digital experiences for startups and nationally recognized brands.
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Created full brand identities, packaging, and web collateral for clients including Rounder Records, SABR, Concord Music, and Café Selmarie.
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Translate brand strategy into cohesive storytelling across print, digital, experiential, and retail environments.
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Provide creative direction for book design, retail merchandising, packaging, and cross-platform digital experiences.
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Manage projects from concept through production while balancing creative objectives, business requirements, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.
FREELANCE | Boston, MA & Chicago, IL
ROUNDER RECORDS | Burlington, MA
2003–2010
Senior Graphic Designer
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Led album packaging, brand design, and visual storytelling for award-winning recording artists.
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Developed visual systems for hundreds of releases, balancing artist individuality with brand cohesion.
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Mentored junior designers and managed creative workflows in a high-volume production environment.
Skills &
Expertise
Creative Art Direction
Brand Development
Photography
Food Styling
Project Management
Staff Development
Start-up & Established Businesses
Social Media Presence
Labels & Packaging Design
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Team Direction & Mentorship
Vendor Selection
Comprehensive Marketing
B2B & B2C Channels
Web Design
Book Design
Merchandising Solutions
Negotiations & Contracts
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