General info
Creative + Art Direction
Los Angeles, Ca
A passionate, highly-conceptual creative problem solver with an award-winning track record for producing inspiring work while guiding and stimulating creative ideas and approaches.
Experience
Long Beach, CA
2008 - Present
Associate Creative Director
Concept, design, and execution of digital media, mobile apps, print collateral and showroom materials. Direct and manage the creative staff on all projects through the lens of design, typography, imagery and storytelling using traditional photography, CGI and/or video. Promote and advance the brand identity of clients such as Infiniti USA, Infiniti Global, Subaru USA and Fuji Heavy Industries.
Long Beach, CA
2001 - 2008
Senior Art Director
Concept, design, and execution of print collateral work for clients including Infiniti USA, Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, IndyMac Bank, Pelican Hill, Sea Island Resorts
Cerritos, CA
1999 - 2002
Senior Designer
Inkworks Design and Press / Mixwell U.S.A.
Design and concept corporate identity, brochures, print ads, direct mail, environmental, point of sale, and apparel design / graphics
Awards
Webby
Honoree - 2013 Best Visual Design: Mobile - Infiniti Models iPad App
American Advertising Federation ADDY®
District Review - Silver Medal: 2012 Infiniti Models iPad App
Web Marketing Association
Outstanding Website Award - 2011 Subaru Outback Dynamic Brochure
American Advertising Federation ADDY®
Los Angeles Regional - Silver Medal: 2011 Subaru Outback Digital Brochure and Infiniti Full Line Brochure V3
American Advertising Federation ADDY®
Los Angeles Regional - Bronze Medal - 2012 Infiniti Full Line Brochure
American Advertising Federation ADDY®
Los Angeles Regional - Bronze Medal: 2011 Subaru Life Book and 2011 Subaru Brochure Program
American Advertising Federation ADDY®
Los Angeles Regional - Bronze Medal: 2011 Infiniti Full Line Brochure V5
American Advertising Federation ADDY®
Orange County Regional - Best of Show: 2009 Infiniti Brochures
American Advertising Federation ADDY®
Orange County Regional - Gold Medal: 2009 Infiniti Brochures
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Bronze Medal: 2010/11 Infiniti Full Line Brochure V3 and 2011 Infiniti Full Line Brochure V5
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Silver Medal: 2009 Infiniti FX Brochure
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Bronze Medal: 2009 Infiniti Brochure Program
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Gold Medal: 2006 Infiniti G Sedan Brochure
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Silver Medal: 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK Brochure and 2006 Infiniti Brochure Program
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Silver Medal: 2005 Mercedes-Benz Brochure Program
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Bronze Medal: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK Brochure
International Automotive Advertising Awards
Bronze Medal: 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG and G-Class Brochures
Graphis
Design Annual: 2006 Infiniti Brochure Program
International Mobius Awards
Certificate: 2007 Infiniti Brochure Program
Education
Long Beach, CA
1997 - 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Visual Communication
Torrance, CA
Advanced One Concept
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