I have been successful helping translate strategic objectives creatively to build an audience connection that achieves the goals set out by the businesses and productions with which I’ve worked. I started my career in art direction and set design and for the last ten years I’ve worked in the digital space with experience including brand identity, ecommerce, video (development & production), websites, mobile, social, tablet, branded entertainment (games and experiences), virtual worlds, and cloud-based experiences.

Most recently I was the Senior Creative Director at Spark Networks where I lead creative, design and customer experiences for all of Spark’s products globally; websites, ecommerce, apps, mobile/tablet, social, digital video, print, broadcast, live events, trade shows and alternative media. Spark Networks is a leader in creating niche focused brands and provider of multicultural online personals and media in the United States and internationally. JDate and ChristianMingle are the two major iconic brands in the portfolio of approximately 30 online dating sites.

Prior to Spark Networks I was a Vice President at Guthy-Renker where I lead digital creative for all domestic and international website, ecommerce, mobile/tablet, social, digital video/still direction and production (display media, digital TV spots and marketing materials) for all brands of the largest direct response company in the world (Proactiv, Meaningful Beauty, Sheer Cover, WEN Hair Care and others).

Before joining Guthy-Renker, I ran creative and production for the newly formed Mattel Digital Network. Within 10 months of launch, the Mattel Digital Network became the #2 most-trafficked kids network. I launched the first-ever branded experience around Mattel.com, creating a unique destination for kids entertainment and a new way for kids to interact with Mattel’s complete portfolio of brands.

I built a new team to focus on Mattel’s brand identity. The newly formed Mattel Worldwide Communications and Marketing team created a new brand position and identity used globally in Mattel’s corporate functions. The work can be seen in corporate literature, trade shows, office environments, and video. The new brand creative was deployed for consumer channels and launched as the very first domestic Mattel retail store.

Before Mattel, I created some of the most successful kids’ digital products at Nickelodeon. Among those were Nicktropolis (one of the largest virtual kids worlds) and TurboNick – a video brand that was delivered via web browser, mobile, cable boxes, and Windows Vista. Some other product highlights include: a browser based karaoke app, a patented kid safe messaging system, and numerous browser based games.

I began my career as an art director in theater, television and film helping create the environments that connected audiences to the settings of the productions. I founded the first large-scale roller coaster fan website (Thrillnetwork.com) and as a child, danced for the New York City Ballet.

My skills are broad, from print to web to theatrical set and environment design. I have leveraged those skills for big brands looking to connect with their consumers wherever they are and in ways that make most sense with a brand’s core DNA.