January 2022 – Present
Directed Company-Wide Creative Vision and Strategy: Partnered with the CEO to set cohesive business goals, developed creative strategies and brand identity, and ensured projects align with the company’s vision and objectives.
Led and Inspired Creative Teams: Transformed high-level concepts into actionable projects, guided the creative team through collaborative sessions and brainstorming, and maintained a consistent, high-quality output across design, branding, and marketing initiatives.
Oversaw Project Execution and Budgeting: Played a crucial role in the sales process, aligning client visions with realistic budgets, managed project progress alongside the Project Manager, and ensured projects were completed on time and within budget.
Demonstrated Industry Knowledge and Strategic Insight: Kept a strong grasp on industry trends to keep the company at the forefront, provided strategic creative guidance, and maintained a deep understanding of tools across design, videography, content creation, and web development to support team needs effectively.
November 2019 – January 2022
Bridged Client Vision and Team Execution: Translated client needs into actionable projects, pitching creative concepts and guiding project alignment with company goals.
Led Creative Process: Directed brainstorming sessions, communicated project vision to teams, and ensured high-quality, on-brand deliverables.
Strong Leadership and Communication: Skilled in design, editing, and team collaboration, with the ability to convey complex concepts and maintain creative standards.
November 2017 – November 2019
Managed Video Projects: Oversaw all aspects of video production, including scheduling, asset management, and task delegation.
Coordinated Production Phases: Led client meetings, created project outlines, maintained schedules, operated cameras, and managed post-production handoffs.
Creative and Technical Skills: Skilled in Adobe Suite, camera and lighting equipment, with strengths in creative thinking and time management.
November 2016 – December 2018
Established Company Vision: Developed the company’s vision and assembled an inspired executive team to drive its mission forward.
Designed User Interface for Music App: Created the UI for a popular music app with over 20,000 global users, enhancing usability and engagement.
Engaged Key User Groups: Collaborated with Artists, Venues, and Fans to understand their needs, translating feedback into a dynamic mobile and web experience.
June 2012 – November 2016
Created Visual Content: Designed print, digital, and social media graphics for clients, supporting brand consistency and visibility.
Developed Brand Assets: Produced logos, blog images, and newsletter graphics to enhance client brand identity.
Skilled in Design Tools: Skilled in the adobe suite, bringing client and internal concepts to life.
June 2004 – August 2008
Designed Advertisement Layouts: Used Quark and Adobe Software to create ad layouts tailored to specific requirements.
Developed Magazine Content: Designed creative layouts for magazine pages and covers.
Produced Web Page Mockups: Developed web mockups for advertisers
Graphic Designer, Photographer, Videographer, Web Developer
June 2009 – Present
West Side Career And Technology Center
High School Diploma
Graduated 2009
Point Park University, Pittsburgh
Digital Filmmaking Major
August 2009 – June 2011
Leadership Northeast
Core Class of 2020
Leadership Northeast
Executive Leadership Class of 2022
Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Audition, InDesign, Lightroom
Final Cut Pro
Certified Specialist
Apple Logic
Music Production
Google Business Suite
Docs, Slides, Sheets, Youtube Studio
Microsoft Suite
Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Project Management
Asana, Clickup, Monday, Slack, Harvest
Website Development
WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, Joomla, HTML
Artificial Intelligence
Adobe Firefly, Runway ML, Open Ai, ElevenLabs
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce
Cultural Ambassador of the Year
2021
Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal
Top 20 Under 40 Business Leaders
Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal
Top 20 Under 40 Business Leaders
Rainbow Alliance
Board of Directors
Marketing Chair
2020-Present
Greater Wyoming Valley YMCA
Board of Directors
2023-Present
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