My objective is simple: Mastery, autonomy and purpose. Being a part of something greater than myself; to lead a team of talented individuals in the pursuit of greatness. Bringing success to our clients by providing strategic, holistic solutions to every unique challenge that rears it's head.

Mantra: The key to leadership is two fold; wise assessment of the strengths / weaknesses of your team, and serving those whom you are leading. The concept of "poor leadership" is non-existent. One is either providing leadership or they are not.

The path is tumultuous: Knowing that success is not a destination, but a journey; the road to success is paved in failure. Thomas Edison executed 10,000 failed experiments in order for the first light bulb to illuminate. The reward for Edison was great. If something is easily achieved, it lacks reward thanks to the ease. The more difficult a challenge, the greater the reward once the solution is accomplished.

leading small & large teams / recruiting & retaining talented staff / developing creative strategic solutions / shepherding projects to fruition on time and on budget / creative & conceptual design / typography & letterforms / following & providing creative direction / excellent craft & hand-production skills / effective time management / client interaction / managing vendor relationships / excellent research skills (digital & textual)

Barnum Design believes in advancing the entrepreneurial spirit and challenging the status quo. Entrepreneurs take on challenges others shy away from, craft new solutions to old obstacles, and have the courage to say “why not” when others say “why bother.” Could we have a set schedule, work fewer hours, and take longer vacations if we stuck with what’s safe? Maybe. But it wouldn’t be nearly as fun or fulfilling.

In order to truly propel projects, my responsibilities are wide. Clients. Vendors. Junior staff. Freelance talent pool. Providing creative direction. Production. New business development. Account management. Studio centric projects. Recruitment. A slice of my day at Barnum Design. Working for a diverse list of clients on a variety of project work, ranging from brand strategy and development, corporate identity, print collateral, web design, and packaging.

Currently, my endeavors beyond the office fall into the realm of friendly consulting. I work with a variety of entreprenurial endeavors, non-profits and fledging startups. Digging in deep enough to better understand their success, failures and obstacles, I work with these various entities helping with brand positioning, sales and marketing strategy, exploring operational efficiences, establishing basic administrative infrastructure and the occasional photoshoot.

Working with the festival Director and a small group of dedicated individuals to build a non-profit film festival from the ground up. The coordination of brand development, specific film festival design and collateral, online establishment, guerilla   marketing initiatives, and sponsorship acquisition has made for increasingly successful film festivals. Responsibilities include   collaborative efforts and providing creative direction for the design of posters, postcards, programs, signage, website, and other miscellaneous collateral.

Concentrating on the evolution of brand image through the concept and execution of printed collateral, in-book advertising, interactive and online solutions, vertically driven marketing strategies, and product development, the title of graphic designer did not fully   suffice for all the responsibilities the job entailed. Additionally responsible for print production, project management, vendor relationships, art directing photo shoots, and also working as a photographer.

Created graphics on-the-fly, under extreme time restraints, to air on CNN. Also, worked directly with show producers and assistants to develop a suite of graphics for documentary   style reports. Gained a deep understanding of the term "info-tainment."

As an eLearning Service Bureau, iPOV is a processing service that transforms raw, client-supplied video into professional, web-based learning materials. Worked in various capacities to design, develop, and produce multimedia video-based training materials for   Fortune 5OO companies.

Serving many purposes, the co-op is the retail store for Standard Deluxe, a gallery for regional   and national artists, a venue for music events and day long festivals ... even a place to find old   signage letterforms. Working as the “manager” of such an emporium offered a plethora of responsibilities and experiences, including building the side-porch, managing the beer-fridge, and striking up quite often the most unusual conversations with the locals and visitors alike.

Standard small print shop operational duties, including pre-press, print production, typsetting, large-format mounting, and lamination.

Auburn University
BFA Graphic Design 12.2002

Expertise in: Abobe Creative Suite, Quark XPress, CSS/HTML // Understand capabilities of current web technologies // Experience designing artwork for screenprinting // Photographic art direction // Photography (film & digital), control & manipulation of studio & natural lighting.