Augustine Institute
Creative Director
JUN 2017 – Present
Built an in-house Marketing and Creative Services department, establishing organizational structure, hiring staff, implementing an Agile workflow process and defining measurable OKR/KPI plans
Led and implemented multiple organizational branding project
Established and executed the creative strategy for integrated marketing campaigns and product launches
Provided creative support for graduate school lead generation, foundation fundraising and B2C marketing
Worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders and senior executives
Led a team of internal graphic designers, UX/UI designers, production artists, photographers and copywriters
Led an award-winning product design team
Oversaw the work of external freelancers, agencies and vendors
Held weekly 1:1s, annual reviews and goal-setting with staff
Developed and successfully managed annual marketing plans, project timelines and budgets
Mentored staff members
BrandSavvy
Design Director
Jan 2016 – Jun 2017
In January 2016, Bearings Branding merged with BrandSavvy, another Denver-based brand agency.
Established the conceptual and stylistic direction on brand projects covering a wide spectrum of industries
Managed a team responsible for all aspects of project implementations including design, web development, public relations and social media
Developed project proposals including scope of work, timelines and budgets
Managed day-to-day contact with client team leaders
Presented creative work to client teams
Bearings Branding
Creative Director
Jan 2012 – jan 2016
Established agency creative direction
Led business development pitches
Managed agency workflow
Developed project proposals including scope of work, timelines and budgets
Identified and managed freelance resources, including designers, UX/UI website developers and copywriters so that project work was visually compelling, on strategy and delivered on clients’ goals
Prepared project creative briefs that established the conceptual and stylistic direction for design staff
Led critiques with agency creative staff and freelancers
Managed day-to-day contact with client team leaders
Presented strategic and creative work to client stakeholders
Managed multiple concurrent project scopes, timelines and budgets
Monigle Associates
Managing Director
aug 2005 – jan 2012
Led a team of designers, web developers, sign designers, copywriters, production artists, photographers, video production teams and freelancers to create and implement a variety of branding projects
Established and successfully managed project scopes, timelines and budgets
Prepared project creative briefs that established conceptual and stylistic direction for design staff
Led critiques with agency creative staff and freelancers
Co-presented strategic and creative work to all levels of client stakeholders
Coordinated multiple facets of individual projects among client partner agencies
Provided training, oversight and guidance to client teams as they implemented new brands
Mentored junior staff members
Senior Designer
aug 2001 – aug 2005
Served as lead project designer
Conceptualized and designed solutions to their completion
Directed junior designers and interns
Made autonomous design decisions
Helped establish project scopes, timelines, and budgets
Designer
sep 1999 – aug 2001
Refined and executed pre-established design concepts
Applied visual brand systems to new marketing and communication tactics
Established brand standards and guidelines to ensure proper implementation by client teams
Schafer Design
Junior Designer
Jan 1998 – aug 1999
Assisted in the concept, design, and implementation phases for a variety of environmental and retail branding projects
Prepared presentations
Participated in client presentations
Prepared production artwork
Managed the production process for project implementation including vendor bid process, vendor coordination, prototype review and punch-lists
Select Clients
AIG Financial
American Humane Association
AutoNation
Avis
Blue Cross Blue Shield
BNY Mellon
Boeing
Century 21
CenturyLink
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Comcast
Cox Communication
The Denver Hospice
Elks
Forest City Enterprises
Holcim
Jefferson Health
Lancaster General Health
LSI Logic
McKinsey
Newmont
Paychex
Renown Health
St. Luke's Health
St. Vincent Health
VHA
Western Colorado University
Western Union
Winter Park Resort
Wyoming Medical Center