Creata Company
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DescriptionFounded: 1973 Subsidiary: Creata (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
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Creata Employees
ZirMed March 2015 - Present
Epic February 2014 - March 2015
Epic January 2014 - March 2015
Epic December 2012 - March 2015
Epic January 2012 - December 2012
McDonald's Corporation May 2010 - August 2010
Creata August 2006 - June 2007
Skills
Leadership, Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Access, Financial Analysis, Visio, Business Workflows, Project Management, Software Implementation, EHR, Epic Systems, Software Project..., Management, Research
Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business 2007 — 2011
Undergraduate, Finance, Operations Management, Entrepreneurship, GPA 3.4 / 4.0
Danish Institute Study Abroad 2010 — 2010
Corporate Finance
Naperville Central High School 2003 — 2007
ConnXN LLC March 2012 - Present
Creata January 2011 - February 2012
Creata August 2009 - December 2010
Creata February 2008 - July 2009
Creata April 2004 - January 2008
The Coca-Cola Company December 2001 - March 2004
The Coca-Cola Company November 1993 - September 2001
The Coca-Cola Company March 1992 - October 1993
The Coca-Cola Company April 1988 - March 1992
Philip Morris 1982 - 1988
Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Planning, International Marketing, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Account Management, FMCG, Forecasting, Seminars, Business Development, Customer Service, Key Account Management, Key Account Development, Leadership, Marketing Research, Negotiation, Organization, Problem Solving, Customer Insight, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Engagement, Executive Coaching, Long-term Customer..., Strategy, CRM, Product Development, Management, Building Relationships, Leveraging Relationships, Building Business..., Training, Market Planning, Marketing Management, Coaching, Team Building, Retail, Budgets, Public Relations, Selling, Brand Management, International Business, Executive Management, P&L Management, Brand Development, Competitive Analysis, Sales
Education
University of Hertfordshire 1969 — 1971
Management
Cavendish Grammar School, Hemel Hempstead, Herts 1964 — 1969
The Marketing Store June 2013 - Present
HAVI Global Solutions June 2011 - June 2013
Creata June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Fluent in Spanish, Project Management
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Creata March 2014 - Present
Dell Services January 2012 - March 2014
Wight & Company March 2009 - January 2012
Midwest Applied Solutions May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Engineering, Solidworks, Pro Engineer, Construction Management, Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, Heat Transfer, CAD, AutoCAD
Education
Purdue University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering
TPN November 2011 - Present
Strategic Marketing Consulting February 2010 - November 2011
Marketing Drive February 2007 - February 2010
Flair Communications Agency February 2007 - June 2009
Creata September 2001 - February 2007
The Marketing Store June 1995 - June 2001
Skills
Creative Marketing..., Strategic Planning, Brand Communication, Promotions, Shopper Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Product Development, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Brand Management, Retail, Direct Marketing, Strategic Communications, Market Research, Account Management, Project Management, Brand Development, Competitive Analysis, Advertising, Management, Creative Direction, Customer Insight, Leadership, Social Media, Team Building, FMCG, Relationship Marketing, Team Management, Online Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, Mobile Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Product Marketing, Media Planning, Digital Strategy, Strategy, Creative Strategy, Budgets, Direct Mail, CRM, P&L Management, Multi-channel Marketing, Marketing Research, Brand Architecture
Education
Chapel School
IB, Cindy Smith
Escola Maria Immaculada
IB, Cindy Smith
Hofstra University
BA, Communications/Film/Fine Arts
University of Illinois at Chicago
Masters - Communications
Nordstrom September 2014 - Present
THE Breast Cancer Fundraiser June 2013 - Present
Nordstrom March 2014 - September 2014
Catapult Marketing June 2013 - March 2014
Catapult Marketing November 2012 - June 2013
Creata June 2012 - August 2012
Elmhurst College September 2011 - May 2012
Bath & Body Works December 2008 - May 2012
Ulta June 2011 - August 2011
Semblex Corporation September 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, Customer Service, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Visual Presentation, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Inventory Management, Account Management, Shopper Marketing, Research, Creative Direction, Product Development, Fundraising, Vendor Relations, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behavior, Product Placement, Planograms, Management, Sales, Strategic Planning, Teamwork
Education
Elmhurst College 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Psychology, Cum Laude
adidas June 2015 - Present
Freelance February 2007 - Present
Creata November 2013 - March 2015
OfficeMax June 2013 - November 2013
Red Frog Events January 2013 - May 2013
Creata December 2011 - January 2013
Cafe Media LLC June 2009 - July 2010
Skills
Graphic Design, Vector Illustration, Illustration, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Print, Flash, Web Design, Graphics, Brand Development, Typography, Posters
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Design and Visual Communications, General
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. December 2014 - Present
Westin Hotels & Resorts April 2011 - December 2014
Silversmith Hotel & Suites June 2009 - April 2011
JX2 Construction January 2006 - January 2011
Talent United 2000 - 2010
Holiday Inn Bolingbrook October 2008 - June 2009
SPM Advertising 2006 - 2006
Creata Promotion 2001 - 2006
Creata 2001 - 2006
Sprockets Editorial 2000 - 2001
Skills
Team Building, Hospitality Management, Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality, Hotel Management, Revenue Analysis, Event Management, Food & Beverage, Catering, Corporate Events, Resorts, Meeting Planning, Banquets, Marketing Strategy, Tourism, Business Strategy, Event Planning, Marketing, Customer Service, Pre-opening, Front Office, Restaurants, Sales
Education
College of DuPage
Columbia College Chicago
Disney Consumer Products May 2015 - Present
George October 2010 - Present
studio-g-designs May 2001 - Present
Creata May 2012 - May 2015
Ideology November 2010 - June 2011
Hasbro June 2009 - May 2010
CUPPA January 2006 - January 2007
Dangler Studios January 2005 - January 2006
Wacky World Studios 2004 - 2005
The Franklin Mint January 2001 - January 2002
Skills
Illustration, Sculpture, Zbrush, Concept Design, Product Development, Illustrator, Maya, Art, Character, Photoshop, Character Design, Modeling, Graphic Design, Drawing, Art Direction, Product Design, 2D, Creative Direction, Digital Sculpting, Sketching, Logo Design, Concept Development, Digital Illustration, Character Modeling, Painting, Animation, 3D Modeling, Graphics, Character Animation, 3D, InDesign, Mac, Toys, Storyboarding, Digital Painting, Rendering, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, Packaging, Industrial Design, Motion Graphics, ZBrush
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 1998 — 2001
Illustration, Design, Sculpture, Illustration
Creata January 2015 - Present
ACCO Brands June 2014 - December 2014
ACCO Brands August 2013 - May 2014
Flyer News January 2012 - April 2014
University of Dayton Panhellenic Council January 2013 - December 2013
ACCO Brands June 2013 - August 2013
Little Shop of Papers May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Advertising, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Research, Social Networking, Public Speaking, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Social Media, CMS, Blogging, Management, Photoshop, Skilled in Microsoft..., Leadership skills, Communication Skills, Product Information..., Silverpop Engage, Search Engine Ranking, Google Sites, Google Adwords, SPSS, Survey Analysis, Qualtrics, Secondary Research, Quantitative Analysis
Education
University of Dayton 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Senior
Barrington High School 2006 — 2010
Creata September 2013 - Present
Creata December 2010 - Present
Creata August 2008 - December 2010
Point B Communications August 2007 - April 2008
Wilson Dow Group May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Account Management, Internal Communications, Organization, Project Management, Promotions, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Corporate Communications, Product Development, Event Planning, Advertising, Strategic Communications, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Creative Direction, Marketing, Marketing Strategy
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Telecommunications, Minors in Business and Spanish
SapientNitro June 2014 - Present
AKQA 2012 - 2014
Creata 2011 - December 2012
VCU Brandcenter August 2009 - May 2011
Razorfish May 2010 - August 2010
Virginia Western Community College June 2007 - August 2007
Main Street Radford, Inc August 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Brand Management, Strategic Communications, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Research, Accounting, Qualitative Research, Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Digital Strategy, Focus Groups, Keynote, Interactive Marketing, Media Planning, Blogging, Advertising, Social Media
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, Brandcenter 2009 — 2011
Masters of Science, Communications Strategist
Radford University 2003 — 2008
Communication, Public Relation, Marketing
Creata March 2015 - Present
Culture22 September 2013 - January 2015
Fusion 92 February 2012 - September 2013
ROI Ventures October 2010 - February 2012
Roosevelt University October 2009 - October 2010
Jayne Agency May 2009 - August 2009
Avenue Marketing and Communications February 2007 - February 2009
PromoWorks February 2006 - February 2007
WTMX-FM May 2003 - September 2003
Skills
Advertising, Management, Microsoft Office, E-commerce, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Email Marketing, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Brand Development, User Experience, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Blogging, Competitive Analysis, Interactive Marketing, Online Marketing, Account Management, Customer Service
Education
North Central College 2003 — 2005
BA, Broadcast Communications
Indiana University Bloomington 2001 — 2003
Education
Michael Kors November 2012 - Present
Rush University Medical Center 2010 - 2011
Creata 2007 - 2009
Skills
Direct Sales, Customer Service, Styling, Certified EKG Technician, Holter Monitor, Stress Test, Quality Patient Care, Administrative..., Data Entry, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Dentures, Bridge, Partials, Cpr Certified, Corporate Social..., Social Media, Decoration, Cooking, Vegetarian Nutrition, Hatha Yoga
Education
College of DuPage 2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Science (BS), Nutrition Sciences
PCCTI Institute 2009 — 2010
Cardiology Technician, Cardiology Technician
Dr. Jovan Kalauzi 1998 — 2002
Dental Technician, Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Golin May 2015 - Present
Creata March 2013 - May 2015
Creata December 2011 - March 2013
Creata August 2010 - December 2011
Creata June 2010 - September 2010
The Bradford Group June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Interactive Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Management, Social Media, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Marketing Strategy
Education
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business 2006 — 2010
BBA, Marketing and Spanish
Fundación Ortega y Gasset
Hinsdale Central High School
College of DuPage September 2014 - Present
Groupon December 2013 - July 2014
Minibar Ultra Lounge October 2011 - January 2014
Rouge Media Group April 2013 - December 2013
Kiku Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge January 2010 - May 2011
Best Buy January 2008 - December 2008
Creata June 2004 - August 2006
Skills
Customer Service, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Branding Ideas, Social Media, Microsoft Office, iWork, AC Nielson Spectra..., MRI Plus, Mixology, Bartending, Salesforce.com, Sales, PowerPoint, Time Management
Education
College of DuPage 2014 — 2018
Pre-Nursing Studies
Columbia College Chicago 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing
Naperville Central High School 2002 — 2006
G.E.D., General Studies
Wells Fargo Securities August 2013 - Present
Rosenthal Collins Group April 2012 - June 2012
Creata May 2011 - August 2011
Education
University of Dayton 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration, Finance
Creata May 2015 - Present
McDonald's Corporation August 2014 - December 2014
Centro April 2014 - July 2014
Skills
Social Media, Customer Service, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Management, Marketing Strategy, Program Management, Event Management, Event Planning, Leadership, Public Relations, Sales, Marketing Communications, Account Management, Email Marketing, Advertising
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2013 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
Erie Community College 2007 — 2009
Associate's degree
Creata January 2013 - June 2015
Creata June 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Market Research, Business Insights, Consumer Insight, Focus Groups, Qualitative Research, Marketing Research, Segmentation, Customer Insight
Education
Purdue University 2007 — 2012
St Ignatius College Prep 2003 — 2007
High School Diploma
St Ignatius College Prep
Kirkland & Ellis LLP May 2015 - Present
Creata June 2013 - May 2015
LikeLive September 2012 - May 2013
Converge Media June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Microsoft Word, Mac, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Conjoint Analysis, Perceptual Mapping, Dynamic Positioning, CRM, Recruiting, Online Marketing, Time Management, Editing, Creative Direction, Digital Strategy, Salesforce.com, Mobile Marketing
Education
DePaul University 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Marketing
Augustana College 2009 — 2010
Cottonwood Home Solutions, LLC April 2014 - Present
The Topps Company December 2012 - April 2014
The Topps Company October 2011 - December 2012
Tru Vue September 2007 - August 2011
CREATA March 2003 - July 2007
Sanford (Division of Newell Rubbermaid) April 2000 - February 2003
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company December 1997 - March 2000
The Walt Disney Company January 1996 - January 1997
Nestle September 1988 - December 1995
LouverDrape (Division of Beatrice) August 1984 - August 1988
Skills
Consumer Products, Customer Insight, P&L Management, Product Innovation, Market Planning, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Marketing Research, Account Management, Forecasting, Relationship Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Strategy, Business Strategy, Retail, Sales Management, Digital Strategy, Brand Equity, Brand Development
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management 1993 — 1995
MBA, General Management
Purdue University
B.S., Retail Management
Quicken Loans February 2015 - Present
Trunk Club September 2014 - Present
Quicken Loans May 2013 - August 2014
Rise Interactive 2012 - 2013
SurvivingNewYork.com April 2011 - April 2012
JPMorgan Chase 2010 - 2011
Creata 2008 - 2009
Ellen Richards Educational Services, Inc. 2008 - 2008
City of Ann Arbor 2007 - 2008
Skills
Digital Marketing, Project Management, Analytics, Google Analytics, Data Analysis, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Product Development, Web Analytics, Salesforce.com, Social Media, PowerPoint, Email Marketing, HTML, Marketo, Social Media Marketing, SEO, Marketing Strategy, Google Adwords
Education
University of Michigan 2003 — 2007
BSE, Mechanical Engineering
DePaul University
M.Ed, Mathematics
Groves
Creata May 2013 - Present
Creata September 2009 - May 2013
Creata May 2002 - September 2009
Group II Communications February 1999 - May 2002
McDonald's Corporation 1996 - 1999
Skills
Brand Development, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Account Management, Promotions, Online Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Client Service, Team Building, Customer Insight, Customer Engagement, Brand Management, Interactive Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Management, Marketing Management, Relationship Marketing, Creative Strategy, Financial Services, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Social Networking, Direct Marketing, Media Planning
Education
College of DuPage 1995 — 1997
Associates
Creata January 2013 - Present
Northwestern University September 2011 - December 2012
CDW June 2012 - August 2012
Creata November 2010 - September 2011
The San Jose Group June 2010 - November 2010
Family Service and Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County May 2009 - August 2010
Family Service and Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County May 2008 - August 2009
Illini Media January 2009 - May 2009
DDB and The Laughing Cow cheese brand March 2009 - April 2009
Skills
Social Media, Brand and Advertising..., Marketing Communications, Market Research, Integrated Marketing, Creative Strategy, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Consumer Insight, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Twitter, LinkedIn, SPSS, Blogging, Social Networking, Online Marketing, Marketing Research, Digital Strategy, Strategy, Segmentation, Mobile Marketing
Education
Northwestern University 2011 — 2012
MS, Integrated Marketing Communications, 3.9
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2010
BS, Advertising, Psychology, 3.9
Discover Financial Services April 2011 - Present
Discover Financial Services June 2010 - June 2011
Freelance 1988 - June 2010
Freelance June 2009 - May 2010
Creata September 2008 - March 2010
Ty Inc November 2007 - June 2008
Art Center College of Design September 2007 - November 2007
Acoma Business Enterprises November 2006 - November 2007
the marketing store October 2001 - August 2005
Ther Marketing Store 2001 - 2005
Skills
Illustration, Creative Direction, Photoshop, Animation, Retouching, Image Manipulation, InDesign, Concept Development, Graphic Design, Advertising, User Interface Design, Storyboarding, Flash Animation, Computer Animation, Layout, Project Management, Illustrator, Art Direction, Graphics, Multimedia, Web Design, Digital Illustration, Art, Video Editing, Video, Creative Strategy, Interactive Advertising, ActionScript, Banners, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite, Corporate Branding, Corporate Identity, Motion Graphics, Online Advertising, Pre-press, Brochures, Flash, Brand Development
Education
American Academy of Art 1981 — 1982
Design, Layout, typography, commercial advertising
School of the art institute of chicago 1974 — 1976
BFA (Incomplete), Painting
Evolution 2011 - Present
Creata June 2011 - March 2013
Creata July 2007 - June 2011
The Art Asylum, Inc June 2001 - June 2007
Henry Unger & Associates July 1991 - July 2001
Skills
Consumer Products, Brand Management, Marketing, Licensing, Brand Development, Entertainment, Toys, New Business Development, Retail, Product Marketing, Content Strategy, Sales, Digital Marketing, Sourcing, Product Development, Merchandising, Entrepreneurship, Brand Licensing, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Integrated Marketing, Strategy, Social Networking, Advertising, P&L Management, Creative Direction, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Start-ups, Mobile Marketing, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Product Design, Social Media Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Budgets, Customer Insight, Product Management, E-commerce, Social Media, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Market Research, Sponsorship, Market Planning
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1987 — 1991
BA, English
Pacific Palisades High School 1984 — 1986
Independent July 2007 - Present
Aspen Marketing March 2006 - July 2007
Creata Promotions June 2002 - March 2006
Creata 2003 - 2006
Skills
Concept Development, Visual Communication, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Corporate Identity, Illustration, Integrated Marketing, Packaging, Graphics
Education
American Academy of Art 1997 — 2001
Creata May 2015 - Present
The Marketing Store February 2008 - March 2015
ODL 2003 - 2008
Skills
Product Design, Manufacturing, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Engineering, Brochures, Industrial Design, Concept Development, Design for Manufacturing
Education
Michigan State University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, 3.80/4.0
Incredible Technologies May 2010 - Present
Self Employed - Composer/Producer January 2000 - Present
Columbia College Chicago September 1998 - December 2014
Creata May 2008 - May 2012
Rosetta Stone November 2006 - May 2010
Publications International LTD. July 2000 - May 2010
Terraglyph Interactive Studios March 1995 - January 1997
Skills
Music Production, Composition, Songwriting, Original Music, Orchestration, Arranging, recording engineer, Sound Design, Dialogue Editing, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Sound Editing, Sound Forge, Peak, Audio Design, Alienbrain, Sound, Music Industry, Music Publishing, Digital Audio, Audio Books, Professional Audio, Audio Editing, Audio Engineering, audio education, Music Licensing, Film Scoring, Scoring to Picture, Recording, Music, Video Games, Guitarist, MIDI, Reason, Casino Gaming, Film, Mastering, Audio Post Production, Multimedia, Wavelab, Editing, Field Recording, Studio Recording, SFX, Television, Electronic Music, Music Technology, Voice Over, Post Production, Guitar
Education
Columbia College Chicago 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Sound Engineering
Luther North High School 1986 — 1990
Wishcraft 2011 - Present
Creata February 2010 - December 2010
Liquidus Marketing February 2007 - January 2009
Kitchens.com September 2002 - February 2007
Skills
Interactive Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing, SEO, CRM, Social Media Marketing
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1996 — 2000
www.Graphitestore.com May 2013 - Present
TSMGI October 2007 - March 2009
Baker & McKenzie August 2005 - September 2006
Creata 2003 - 2005
Creata 2003 - 2005
Publicis 2000 - 2002
J Walter Thompson September 1999 - December 2000
Skills
New Business Development, Business Development, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Training, Strategy, Management, Business Strategy, Time Management, Sponsorship, Sales, Team Building, Customer Service, Program Management, Leadership, CRM, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Social Media
Education
University of Iowa 1993 — 1998
Walgreens September 2015 - Present
Yellow Pages / Pages Jaunes – Canada January 2015 - June 2015
Yellow Pages Group / Groupe Pages Jaunes – Canada May 2014 - January 2015
KIND November 2013 - May 2014
Pulp & Fiber July 2012 - July 2013
Creata June 2011 - June 2012
Equity Realty November 2010 - June 2011
Georgian Bay Down Under (G June 2010 - September 2010
Beach Palace Hotel August 2009 - February 2010
CCH Canada Limited June 2009 - August 2009
Education
University of Arizona 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts
University of Virginia (SAS) 2008 — 2008
Hinsdale Central 2001 — 2005
Tantrum Baby Designs June 2015 - Present
Creata Promotions June 2013 - June 2015
Creata February 2008 - June 2013
MGA Entertainment August 2006 - February 2008
Corgi International 2004 - 2006
Processed Plastics Company May 2001 - September 2003
American Girl (Pleasant Company) May 2000 - August 2000
Skills
Toys, Concept Development, Concept Design, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Product Design, Packaging, Illustrator, Illustration, Sculpture, Sketching, Branding & Identity, Painting, Digital Illustration, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Character Animation, Art, Storyboarding, Drawing, Creative Strategy, Creative Problem Solving, Design Strategy, Creative Services, Mac, Consumer Products, Design Thinking, Brand Licensing, Design Management, Product Development, Industrial Design, Graphics, InDesign, Brand Development, Logo Design, Management, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Product Management, Marketing, Layout
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Toy Design
University of California San Diego 1994 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Art History
University of California, San Diego 1992 — 1996
Bachelor’s Degree, Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Surge Innovations April 2005 - Present
Creative Werks September 2003 - 2005
Creata September 2001 - September 2003
Simon Marketing Inc. June 1999 - September 2001
Hedstrom Corporation September 1998 - June 1999
The Little Tikes Company 1996 - 1997
Skills
Illustration, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Art Direction, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Logos, Retouching, Creative Direction, Rendering, Concept Development, Drawing, Graphics, Image Manipulation, Sketching, Toys, Packaging, 3D, Branding & Identity, Digital Illustration, Storyboarding, Brand Development, 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Illustrator, Design Strategy, Concept Design, Industrial Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Layout, Product Design, Solidworks, Visual Communication, Design for Manufacturing, Sketchbook Pro, Product Innovation, Design Management, Concept Generation, Rapid Prototyping, Creative Problem Solving, Corporate Identity, User-centered Design, Model Making, 3D rendering, Consumer Products, CAD, Alias Studio Tools, Interaction Design, User Research
Education
The Ohio State University 1992 — 1998
BS Industrial Design, Industrial Design, History of Art
Archbishop Hoban High School 1988 — 1992
STRATA G DESIGN September 2005 - Present
Creata October 2001 - September 2005
Simon Marketing, inc. March 1999 - September 2001
FCB/IMPACT January 1989 - February 1999
Skills
Art Direction, Creative Direction, Concept Development, Creative Strategy, Packaging, Corporate Identity, Typography, Logo Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Brochures, Illustrator, Corporate Branding, Concept Design, Branding & Identity, Graphics, Image Manipulation, Integrated Marketing, Visual Communication, Catalogs, Collateral, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Design Strategy, Digital Illustration, Direct Mail, Interactive Advertising, Pre-press, Vector Illustration, Brand Development, Storyboarding, POP design
Education
Northern Illinois University 1983 — 1986
BFA, Visual Communications
Creata November 2012 - Present
The Marketing Store November 2008 - October 2012
The Marketing Store June 2005 - November 2008
Publications International Ltd. 2002 - May 2005
Publications International Ltd. 1999 - 2002
Fredericks Illustration, Inc. 1990 - 2000
Feldkamp-Malloy 1985 - 1990
Skills
Strategic Planning, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Concept Development, Graphic Design, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Strategy, Client Presentation, Product Development, Product Design, Photoshop, Digital Illustration, Illustration, Pre-press, Advertising, Adobe Acrobat, Interactive Marketing, Image Manipulation, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Art, Toys
Education
Northern Illinois University 1981 — 1985
B.F.A., Illustration
Norwex October 2012 - Present
DePaul University March 2008 - December 2010
The Pampered Chef September 2008 - February 2010
Creata January 2008 - September 2008
Creata June 2005 - December 2007
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Marketing Communications
Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 2008 — 2010
MBA, Concentration in Marketing
Northern Illinois University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
MJ Holding Company, LLC (formerly Beckett Associates) November 2014 - Present
Creata October 2004 - November 2014
Creative Werks 1998 - 2004
The Marketing Store Worldwide July 1987 - October 1998
Skills
Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Brand Management, Toys, E-commerce, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing, Consumer Products, Licensing, Sponsorship, Product Development, Retail, New Business Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business 1980 — 1985
BS, Marketing and fun
Creata May 2010 - Present
The Marketing Store March 1996 - September 2009
The Ertl Company 1978 - 1996
The Ertl Company 1978 - 1987
Skills
Six Sigma, Plastics, Sound, Painting, Assemblies, Mechanical Aptitude, Gears, Product Design, Product Development, Screen Printing, Plush, Packaging, Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Concept Development, Project Management, Engineering, Program Management, Management, Brand Development, Process Improvement, Engineering Management, Design for Manufacturing, Product Innovation, Rapid Prototyping, Industrial Design, Leadership, Injection Molding
Education
North Iowa Area Community College
Maxx Marketing a WPP company August 2009 - Present
Discover Financial Services June 2008 - August 2009
Maxx Marketing November 2007 - June 2009
Creata October 2001 - July 2007
Simon Marketing October 1996 - October 2001
The Bradford Group January 1994 - October 1996
Columbian Advertising 1988 - 1991
Frankel / arc worldwide 1986 - 1988
Spiegel 1984 - 1986
Kemper Group 1982 - 1984
Skills
Creative Direction, Copy Development, Creative Strategy, Presentation Development, Client Presenter, Licensing Identification, Client Relationship..., Gaming Development, Creative Concept..., Premium Ideation, Idea Generation, Licensing, Copywriting, Product Development, Integrated Marketing, Art Direction, Brand Development, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Concept Development, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, SEO, Interactive Marketing, Strategy, Packaging, Corporate Identity, CRM
Education
Marquette University 1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism
Innovative Securities Europe March 2015 - August 2015
Belgravia Wealth Management April 2014 - November 2014
Loyal Bank Limited August 2012 - April 2014
Zagreb Stock Exchange January 2011 - February 2011
Hrvatska Narodna Banka June 2010 - July 2010
Zagreb School of Economics and Management January 2010 - June 2010
EBRD May 2010 - May 2010
Creata June 2009 - October 2009
Creata July 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Market Research, Event Management, Teamwork, Social Media Marketing, English, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Public Speaking, Marketing Research, Economics, Microsoft Office, Public Relations, Leadership, Business Strategy, Spanish, Online Advertising, Business Planning, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Management
Education
Central European University 2011 — 2012
Master of Arts (MA), Law and Economics
Zagreb School of Economics and Management 2007 — 2011
Professional Baccelaurea, Economics
Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem 2010 — 2010
Economics
Creata 2008 - Present
Masterwork Studios, Inc. 2004 - Present
Tyndale House Publishers 2005 - 2008
The Walt Disney Studios, Enesco Group Inc. 2004 - 2006
DreamWorks Animation/VeggieTales 1994 - 2004
Freelance Advertising / Creative Development Services 1982 - 1994
Skills
Illustration, Storyboarding, Character Design, Concept Design, Painting, Layout, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Art, Books, Animation, Visual Development, Digital Illustration, Illustrator, Creative Direction, Film, Digital Painting, Character Animation, Visual Arts, Toys, Packaging, Television, Concept Development, Graphics, Multimedia
Education
American Academy of Art
Graphic Design
American Academy of Art
Fine Arts
Walt Disney Company Training Seminars
Creata 2004 - Present
My Brand Shop, LLC 2001 - 2004
Group II Communications 1991 - 2001
Skills
New Business Development, Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Management, Strategy, Brand Management, Business Strategy, Advertising, Business Planning, Consumer Products, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Leadership, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing
Education
Marquette University 1986 — 1990
Creata April 2011 - Present
The Marketing Store / Boxer February 2005 - April 2011
Creata January 2001 - December 2005
Simon Marketing, Inc. June 1997 - April 2001
World Color Digital Services January 1985 - April 1997
Education
Triton College 1985 — 1987
Associate's, Graphic Arts
RDI/A April 2014 - Present
Publicis Groupe (Re:Sources IT) November 2012 - April 2014
Creata October 2011 - November 2012
Acquity Group October 2010 - October 2011
The Marketing Store March 2008 - October 2010
CPI Corp March 2005 - March 2008
Redman Interactive, LLC January 2001 - March 2005
Zipatoni February 2000 - March 2001
Multi-Scribe Communicative Services February 1999 - February 2000
Digital Lagoon January 1996 - February 1999
Skills
Interactive Media, Interactive Marketing, Project Management, Flash, User Experience, Digital Strategy, Wireframes, Digital Marketing, HTML, Social Networking, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Digital Media, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Development, jQuery, E-commerce, Email Marketing, Multimedia, Integrated Marketing, User Interface Design, Scrum, Information Architecture, Web Design, CSS, Mobile Devices, Interactive Advertising, Web Development, Analytics, Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Web Analytics, CRM, Creative Strategy, Agile Methodologies, WordPress, Google Analytics, Mobile Applications, Web Project Management, Marketing, Online Marketing, Start-ups, Online Advertising
Education
Johnson County Community College 1992 — 1994
Creata June 2014 - Present
mcgarrybowen August 2013 - June 2014
Digitas January 2013 - August 2013
AbelsonTaylor September 2011 - December 2012
Slingshot May 2011 - September 2011
Bazaarvoice January 2011 - May 2011
Whole Foods Market December 2010 - May 2011
FreightPros January 2010 - April 2010
Exel, Inc. May 2008 - June 2009
Georgia Tech Research Institute August 2005 - May 2008
Skills
Mobile Application..., iPad Application..., Digital Production, Strategy Implementation, Digital Strategy, Vendor Negotiation, Oracle Applications, Flash Development, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Signage, Production Management, Music Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Process Improvement, Content Management, Content Strategy, Business Development, Google Analytics, MS Project, Client Interfacing, CMS, CSS, HTML 5, Objective-C, Program Management, JavaScript Frameworks, iOS and Android, Negotiation, Social Media, Mobile Applications, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, CRM, Advertising, Flash, Email Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Production Managment, Creative Direction, Marketing, Analytics, Copywriting, Facebook, Interactive Marketing, Interactive Advertising, Mobile Devices
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Post Grad Study, Advertising
St. Edward's University
MBA, Digital Media Management
Georgia Institute of Technology
BS, Management
Tomy October 2011 - Present
Chase March 2010 - October 2011
Creata August 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Customer Service, Sales, PowerPoint, Team Building, Teamwork, Outlook, Retail, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
Morton College 2001 — 2003
Creata July 2015 - Present
Cloverleaf Innovation, LLC June 2005 - Present
Chicago Bulls November 2006 - Present
Kolcraft Enterprise Inc November 2011 - June 2015
TOMY International June 2007 - October 2011
Big Monster Toys June 2006 - June 2007
Meyer Glass Design May 2003 - May 2006
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros 3D, Machine Shop Prototyping, Prototype, Toys, Rapid Visualization, Brainstorm Facilitation, Rhino 3D, Industrial Design, Product Design, Product Innovation, Sketching, Concept Development, Design Thinking, Model Making, Design Strategy, Facilitators, Concept Generation, Rapid Prototyping, Design Management, Sketchbook Pro, Concept Design, Creative Direction
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2001 — 2003
Bachelors of Arts, Industrial Design
Creata August 2015 - Present
adidas group January 2014 - August 2015
adidas group, Sports Licensed Division September 2011 - December 2013
Freelance Graphic Design December 2009 - December 2013
Skills
Graphic Design, Brochures, Typography, Catalogs, Visual Communication, Advertising, Creative Direction, Illustration, Corporate Identity, Art Direction, Logo Design, Packaging, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Development, Interaction Design, Branding & Identity, Digital Illustration, InDesign, Brand Development, Web Design, Creative Strategy, Image Manipulation, Corporate Branding, Collateral, Mac, Vector Illustration, Flyers, Magazines, Illustrator, Layout, Screen Printing, Self-Motivated, Business Cards
Education
Harrington College of Design 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design, Graphic Design
Judson University 2005 — 2007
Visual Communication / Architecture
Mercy Health (formerly Catholic Health Partners) October 2014 - Present
Barefoot Proximity November 2012 - October 2014
Possible Worldwide June 2011 - November 2012
Creata October 2005 - June 2011
The Ellen DeGeneres Show January 2005 - April 2005
Clear Channel November 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Digital Strategy, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Program Management, Management, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Interactive Marketing, Strategic Planning
Education
Ohio University 2001 — 2005
Bachelors, Marketing
London High School 1997 — 2001
Diploma
Potrue Graphics, Inc. September 1993 - Present
The Marketing Store March 2006 - September 2009
Creata March 2004 - September 2005
Davidson Marketing 1996 - 1999
Waselle Graphics 1992 - 1996
Skills
Illustration, Illustrator, Storyboarding, Adobe Creative Suite, Toys, Photoshop, Paint, Comps, Genetic Markers, Layout, Sketching, Art, PowerPoint, Art Direction, Concept Development, Concept Design, Creative Direction, Packaging, Corporate Identity, Character Animation
Education
Northern Illinois University 1985 — 1989
BFA, Illustration
Maine East High School 1980 — 1984
DevlinProductions January 2011 - Present
Fox Mobile Group 2008 - December 2010
Viacom 2005 - 2007
Creata 2002 - 2005
Need To Win, Inc. 2000 - 2002
Fox Filmed Entertainment 1996 - 2000
Fox Filmed Entertainment 1991 - 1996
Paramount Pictures (Licensing and Merchandisng) 1989 - 1991
Skills
Brand Development, Entertainment, Marketing, Talent Management, Consumer Products, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Licensing, Sponsorship, Management, Film, Content Strategy, Brand Management, Strategy, Social Networking
Education
California State University-Fullerton
BA, Communications, Art
Marina High School
MetLife December 2013 - Present
Okay Pokay April 2015 - Present
MetLife January 2011 - November 2013
Creata March 2007 - January 2011
Matrix Media, Inc. March 2006 - December 2006
Karl Productions, Inc. 2005 - 2005
WFCF 88.5 FM 2003 - 2005
Skills
Marketing Communications, Presentation Development, Project Management, Copy Editing, Social Media, Public Relations, Internal Communications, Marketing, Press Releases, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Facebook, Copywriting, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Newsletters, Strategic Planning, Creative Direction, Leadership, Editing, Blogging, Strategic Communications, Content Development
Education
Second City Training Center 2014 — 2015
Writing, Sketch Writing
Flagler College 2002 — 2005
BA, Communications, Journalism
Creata April 2014 - Present
North Park Press August 2012 - December 2013
Skills
Writing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Creative Writing, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Sports Writing, Transcription, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Editing, Proofreading, Marketing Communications, Internal Communications, Advertising, Corporate Communications, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Content Strategy, Strategic Communications
Education
Arizona State University 2014 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Mass Communication and Media Studies
North Park University 2011 — 2014
Mass Communications/Media Studies, Communication and Media Studies
Topgolf September 2015 - Present
Creata August 2015 - September 2015
Southwest Airlines May 2015 - August 2015
SMU Cox School of Business January 2014 - May 2015
Slingshot October 2014 - January 2015
Egon Zehnder May 2014 - August 2014
The Marketing Arm August 2013 - December 2013
Kage Konsulting May 2013 - July 2013
Debbie Vaughan Productions May 2012 - August 2012
McCartney's University Spirit January 2011 - May 2011
Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Social Networking, Event Planning, Retail, Advertising, Marketing, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Teamwork
Education
Southern Methodist University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Advertising, 3.97
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing, 3.912
Teach for America June 2012 - Present
PADI August 2011 - July 2012
Roti Mediterranean Grill May 2011 - August 2011
Creata May 2010 - July 2010
Creata May 2009 - July 2009
Oak Brook Park District June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Mac/PC proficient, Proficient in InDesign, Photography, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, InDesign
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2008 — 2012
Advertising, College of Media
Hinsdale Central High School 2004 — 2008
Freelance June 2015 - Present
Isobar May 2014 - June 2015
Freelance 2015 - 2015
Freelance 2015 - 2015
Razorfish August 2008 - March 2014
Creata June 2008 - November 2008
Publications International 2005 - 2008
Minty Fresh, Inc. April 2004 - October 2005
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Video Editing, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Compositing, Visual Effects, After Effects, Illustrator, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Flash Animation, Graphic Design, 3D, Mac, Premiere, Motion Design, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Toon Boom, Graphics, Video, Film, Layout, Television, Interaction Design, Painting, Digital Illustration, Storytelling, Logo Design, Posters, Music Videos, Drawing
Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1999 — 2001
BFA, Animation, Film
Second City Training Center 2011 — 2012
Comedy Writing
Creata 2015 - Present
Goodman Media International May 2014 - July 2014
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Honduras to the United Nations March 2014 - April 2014
San Antonio Economic Development Foundation December 2012 - July 2013
YMCA Camp Flaming Arrow May 2011 - August 2012
Skills
Spanish-speaking, Highly personable, Public Speaking, Dedicated, Microsoft Office, Intellectually Curious, Research, Marketing, Social Media, Strategy
Education
Williams College 2011 — 2015
Political Science, Political Theory, Senior
Boston University 2014 — 2014
International Relations and Affairs, Junior Spring
Alamo Heights High School 2007 — 2011
TOMY International November 2011 - Present
Creata September 2005 - November 2011
TPN August 2004 - August 2005
Kellogg's Snack Division February 2003 - February 2004
Keebler 2003 - 2004
Kellogg Company 2003 - 2004
Johnson Marketing Group 2001 - 2002
Kellogg's Snack Division 2000 - 2002
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2000 - 2001
Group II Communications 1998 - 1999
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2000 — 2001
M.S., Advertising
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 1996 — 2000
B.S., Marketing
Creata July 2013 - Present
Nimlok Chicago October 2011 - July 2013
Neomek, Inc. April 2010 - October 2011
Nimlok Chicago 2009 - April 2010
Tangent Design Inc. June 2007 - January 2010
Suncast Corporation January 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Rendering, 3D Modeling, Sketching, Design Strategy, 3D Studio Max, Rapid Prototyping, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Modeling, CAD, Product Design
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2004 — 2009
BFA, Industrial Design
Oakton Community College 2011 - Present
Select Staffing January 2006 - October 2007
Perma-Pipe, Inc. February 2005 - October 2005
Creata February 2004 - December 2004
Reed Business Information March 1992 - July 2003
Skills
Management, Budgets, Training, Business Process, Negotiation, Security, Purchasing, Testing, Product Development, Process Improvement, Sales
Education
National-Louis University 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Oakton Community College 1988 — 1993
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Community Care, Inc. March 2012 - Present
Paragon Development Systems August 2010 - March 2012
Tushaus Computer Services March 2008 - August 2010
Tushaus Computer Services February 2005 - February 2008
Gannett Healthcare Group April 2004 - December 2004
Creata January 2002 - October 2003
Oral-B Laboratories (Gillette) February 1998 - December 2001
Skills
Project Management, Process Improvement, Technical Requirements..., Troubleshooting, Team Building, Business Analysis, Leadership, Business Communications, Vendor Management, Team Leadership, Project Planning
Education
Simon Fraser University 1992 — 1995
MS, Kinesiology
Simon Fraser University 1990 — 1992
BS, Kinesiology
DeVry Education Group February 2015 - Present
Stay home mom September 2013 - February 2015
ALDI Inc. March 2012 - September 2013
Innovative Sports Medicine & Hestrup Family Chiropractic October 2010 - March 2012
The Marketing Store September 2008 - October 2010
The Marketing Store February 2007 - August 2008
The Marketing Store July 2005 - July 2007
The Lavidge Company January 2005 - February 2005
Burson-Marsteller June 2004 - August 2004
Creata June 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Account Management, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Project Management, Public Relations, Focus Groups, Event Planning, Customer Service, Promotional Marketing, Competitive Marketing..., Sweepstakes, Signage Systems, Marketing Research, Presentation Skills
Education
Carthage College 2001 — 2005
Bachlor, Communications and Public Relations
Strottman International March 2015 - Present
Creata February 2011 - March 2015
Nobel Automotive February 2008 - February 2011
Cooper Standard Automotive 2003 - 2008
Skills
APQP, Automotive, Continuous Improvement, DFMEA, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering, Engineering Management, FMEA, GD, ISO, Injection Molding, Kaizen, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, PPAP, Manufacturing..., Plastics, Product Design, Product Development, Program Management, SPC, Project Management, Six Sigma
Education
Lawrence Technological University 2003 — 2006
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University 2000 — 2003
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Creata 2003 - Present
FastTrack Engineering Inc. 2005 - 2007
JL Meece Engineering 2001 - 2003
Procter & Gamble 1995 - 2001
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Product Innovation, Consumer Products, Product Design, Product Development, Product Management, Account Management, R&D, Packaging, Open Innovation, Engineering, Innovation Management, Engineering Management, Manufacturing, Commercialization, Project Management, Strategy
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1989 — 1995
MS, Mechanical Engineering
Abode Park City January 2013 - Present
Coca-Cola Refreshments March 2010 - February 2013
DDRM March 2009 - April 2010
Bloomingdales January 2005 - August 2005
Creata 2002 - 2005
Creata Promotion 2002 - 2005
Creata USA 2002 - 2004
Saks Fifth Avenue 2000 - 2003
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Merchandising, Event Management, Sales, Account Management, Promotions, Marketing Strategy, Purchasing, Program Management, Sales Presentations, Market Planning, Advertising, Sales Management, Retail, Marketing Communications, Trade Shows, Sales Operations, Marketing Management, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Brand Development, Product Development, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Market Research
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 1996 — 2000
BS
Creata 2010 - 2014
FoodMinds, LLC October 2009 - January 2010
GrandLuxe Rail Journeys, LLC / American Orient Express 2001 - 2008
Skills
Mac & PC platforms, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Proofreading, Management Information..., Research, Organizational Skills, Customer Service, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Organizational Charts, Social Networking, Social Media, Independent Thinking, Travel Management, Business Travel, Trade Shows, Marketing, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Management
Education
North Central College 2004 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Marketing
memBrain November 2010 - Present
Gator Group (G8R, LLC) March 2009 - December 2010
Creata September 2007 - March 2009
EMAK Worldwide (Equity Marketing) June 2006 - September 2007
Creata Promotion April 2002 - July 2006
Rydt Entertainment Systems July 2001 - April 2004
Showorks 2001 - 2002
Simon Marketing, Inc. March 1999 - September 2001
Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Integrated Marketing, Entertainment, Partnerships, Marketing, Toys, Advertising, Business Planning, Concept Development, FMCG, Brand Management, Incentives, Cross-functional Team..., Public Relations, Licensing, Strategy, Social Media, New Business Development, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Product Development, Product Marketing, Television, Brand Development, Consumer Products, Creative Direction, Sponsorship, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Architecture, Management, New Media, Merchandising, Direct Mail, Publishing, Account Management, Social Media Marketing, Retail, Relationship Marketing, Leadership, Business Strategy, Direct Marketing, Online Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Email Marketing, Social Networking
Education
coursera 2014 — 2014
Gamification
Carnegie Mellon University 1997 — 1999
Professional Writing, Opera
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Music; Communications
University of Cincinnati
Opera Theatre of Lucca
Onima, Inc. 2013 - Present
Americhip, Inc. 2006 - 2013
Creata 2000 - 2005
Simon Marketing, Inc 1998 - 2000
Burpee Company 1997 - 1998
Solo Cup Company 1995 - 1997
Johnson Controls, Automotive Division (Prince Corporation) 1994 - 1994
Skills
Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Product Innovation, Management, Leadership, Licensing, Strategy, Advertising, Strategic Planning, Commercialization, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Toys, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Packaging Innovations, Sporting Goods, Investor Relations, Insurance, Business Development, Brand Development, Business Strategy, Marketing, Technology..., Technology Licensing, Innovation, Premiums, Gift Card Innovation, Printed Electronics and...
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
Building, Leading and Sustaining the Innovative Organization
Pittsburg State University 1991 — 1995
B.S., Dual Major: Plastics Design Engineering, Plastics Manufacturing Engineering
Strottman International January 2014 - Present
Creata March 2011 - December 2013
Creata Brasil May 2009 - March 2011
Creata October 2006 - October 2009
Creata October 2004 - October 2006
McDonald's Corporation March 2004 - October 2004
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Digital Strategy, Account Planning, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Social Media Marketing, Teamwork, Online Advertising, Online Moderation, Business Development, Brand Development, Media Planning, Leadership, Integrated Marketing, CRM, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Digital Media, Consumer Behaviour, Management, Brand Management, Strategic Leadership, Email Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Public Relations, Mobile Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Relationship Marketing
Education
The University of Kansas 1998 — 2003
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela 2002 — 2002
B.A. Spanish, Language Arts
Creata March 2003 - Present
Sanford (Division of Newell Rubbermaid) April 2000 - February 2003
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company December 1997 - March 2000
Walt Disney January 1996 - January 1997
Nestle Food Company December 1993 - December 1995
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 1993 — 1995
MBA, Business
Purdue University 1977 — 1981
B.S., Retail Management
Globant May 2014 - Present
CitiGroup October 2012 - May 2014
Motorola Mobility January 2012 - August 2012
CRSGroup March 2011 - December 2011
Creata May 2009 - January 2011
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt March 2005 - September 2008
Harcourt April 2003 - February 2005
Harcourt September 2001 - March 2003
Holt, Rinehart and Winston November 2000 - August 2001
(self employed) February 1997 - November 2000
Skills
Program Management, Project Management, MS Project, Project Planning, SDLC, Visio, Resource Management, Integration, Leadership, Software Development, PMO, Agile Project Management, Scrum, Microsoft Excel, Sciforma, Microsoft Office, Web Project Management, Management, User Experience, Analysis, Strategy, IT Strategy, Team Building, Databases, Business Intelligence, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Mobile Devices, HTML, Negotiation, Mobile Applications, Software Project..., Microsoft Project
Education
Enterprise Scrum 2012 — 2012
Boston University
The University of Texas at Austin
Eichrom Technologies LLC October 2010 - Present
Creata 2003 - October 2010
Otto Engineering 2002 - 2003
Amphenol T&M Antennas 1999 - 2002
Panduit Corp 1995 - 1999
Skills
Product Design, Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Product Innovation, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering Management, Solidworks, Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Pro Engineer, Consumer Products, CAD, Project Management, Management, Rapid Prototyping, Plastics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Toys, R&D, Leadership, Industrial Design, Product Management, Continuous Improvement, Concept Development, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Design Management, Packaging, Product Development
Education
Northwestern University 2006 — 2008
MPD, Master of Product Development
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1993 — 1998
BSME
Creata September 2005 - Present
Solo Cup Company December 1999 - September 2005
Transparent Container Company September 1996 - December 1999
Skills
Program Management, Outsourcing, Manufacturing, CAD, Product Design, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Solidworks
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 1992 — 1996
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Creata July 2005 - June 2015
Cedric Spring & Associates 2003 - 2006
McDonald's 2001 - 2004
The Walt Disney Company 1997 - 1999
Kohl's Department Stores 1995 - 1997
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Brand Development, Digital Strategy, Management, Brand Management, Strategy
Education
University of Iowa
WFSI January 2012 - Present
WFSI October 2009 - January 2012
Northwestern Memorial Hospital September 2009 - October 2009
Resurrection Health Care October 2008 - October 2009
Relay Worldwide June 2009 - July 2009
EnVerve, Inc June 2009 - June 2009
Creata March 2009 - March 2009
HOK October 2008 - October 2008
Elite August 2008 - August 2008
Creata March 2008 - April 2008
Skills
Creative Direction, Creative Problem Solving, Creative Development, Creative Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Experiential Marketing, Event Management, Brand Development, Branding & Identity, Concept Development, Marketing Communications, Interactive Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Promotions, Brochures, Web Design, Direct Marketing, Photography, Typography, Direct Mail, Mac OS X, Layout, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Art, Posters, Catalogs, Packaging, Outdoor Advertising, Newsletters, Microsoft Office, Interactive Advertising, Corporate Branding, Corporate Identity, InDesign, Illustrator, User Experience, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy
Education
Art Institute of Chicago
Computer Applications
University of Illinois at Chicago
Communications Design
RoomMates division of York Wallcoverings March 2014 - Present
CeeBeeS Design Solutions March 2011 - Present
University of Illinois at Chicago August 2011 - May 2013
Dorel Juvenile Group March 2010 - March 2011
Hasbro, Inc. June 2007 - March 2010
Hasbro September 2002 - June 2007
Creata April 2001 - September 2002
Dorel Juvenile Group September 2000 - April 2001
Bureau Veritas - ACTS Testing Laboratories December 1997 - September 2000
Skills
Industrial Design, Solidworks, Adobe Creative Suite, Toys, Toy Design, Plastic Design, Mechanism Design, Engineering, Product Development, Product Design, Plastics, Sketching, Design Thinking, CAD, Creative Direction, Design Strategy, Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Rendering, User Interface Design, Concept Development
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2011 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Industrial Design, Industrial and Product Design, Second Year
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 2005 — 2008
Industrial Design
Purdue University 1993 — 1997
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
Creata January 2003 - Present
Vap Studios Inc. July 1997 - March 2001
Rehkemper ID September 1996 - July 1998
Skills
Art Direction, Product Design, License Figure Sculpture, Project Management, ZBrush, Freeform, Photoshop, Digital Prototype..., Zbrush, Graphic Design, Surface Modeling, Digital Illustration, 3D Modeling, Creative Direction, 3D, Concept Development, Illustration, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Graphics, Design Strategy, Industrial Design, Animation, Brand Development, Packaging
Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1985 — 1987
FleishmanHillard October 2014 - Present
Discovery USA June 2014 - September 2014
Plum Tree Group February 2014 - July 2014
Tenthwave Digital LLC August 2013 - September 2013
Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide June 2013 - July 2013
SapientNitro April 2013 - May 2013
Sears Holdings Corporation September 2012 - April 2013
Leo Burnett March 2012 - August 2012
Creata November 2007 - February 2012
Tukaiz May 1997 - November 2007
Skills
Project Management, Social Media, Flash, Mobile Devices, Facebook, Budgets, Marketing, Agile Methodologies, Digital Marketing, HTML, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., CMS, PMP, Project Managment, COPPA, Outsourcing Management, Customer Oriented, Integrated Marketing, Digital Project..., Scrum, Maintaining Strong..., Project Estimation, Requirements Analysis, Magento, Digital Strategy, User Experience, Online Advertising, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics
Education
Michigan State University 1993 — 1997
BS, Computer Science
Harper College 2009 — 2009
Certification, Project Management Specialist
SixFoot July 2015 - Present
SixFoot September 2014 - September 2015
SixFoot February 2011 - October 2014
Creata March 2008 - February 2011
Creata Promotion October 2006 - March 2008
Skills
Web Project Management, Integrated Marketing, Account Management, Digital Marketing, Client Services, Client Relationship..., Financial Services, CRM, Product Management, Creative Direction, Marketing, Digital Strategy, Creative Strategy, Video Game Production, Gaming Industry, Brand Development, Interactive Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Digital Media, Interactive Advertising, Email Marketing, Media Planning, Advertising, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, User Experience
Education
University of Michigan 2002 — 2006
BA
University of Barcelona 2005 — 2005
Creata November 2001 - Present
Simon Marketing, Inc. 1997 - 2001
Larami Ltd. (Hasbro) 1994 - 1997
Rehkemper ID 1991 - 1994
Skills
Product Design, Concept Development, Industrial Design, Toys, Creative Direction, Packaging, Product Development, Creative Strategy, Product Innovation, Consumer Products, Rapid Prototyping, Cross-functional Team...
Education
College for Creative Studies 1996 — 2000
BFA, Industrial and Product Design
Western Michigan University 1984 — 1986
Design and Applied Arts
Coastal Licensing September 2015 - Present
Creata September 2013 - August 2015
G.A. Gertmenian & Sons July 2008 - September 2013
TOKYOPOP Inc. 2003 - 2005
Primedia May 2000 - June 2003
Mattel 1996 - 2000
Skills
Licensing, Toys, Strategic Partnerships, Consumer Products, Brand Licensing, Entertainment, Brand Management, Content Strategy, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Merchandising, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, New Media, Integrated Marketing, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Brand Development, Marketing, Product Marketing, Retail, Strategy, Advertising, Management, Digital Distribution, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Sales, Online Advertising
Education
Universita di Stranieri a Perugia
Italian studies
University of Oregon
MA
Ignite USA February 2014 - Present
Publications International February 2012 - January 2014
Publications International November 2008 - February 2012
Publications International September 2005 - November 2008
Creata 2002 - 2005
Creata 2000 - 2002
Beloit Corperation 1998 - 2000
Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Pricing Strategy, Product Development, Production Managment, Business Process..., International Project..., New Technology..., Internal Process..., Project Management, Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, Toys, Manufacturing, Product Management, Negotiation, Product Design, Global Sourcing, Packaging, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Leadership, Six Sigma, Inventory Management, Supply Management, Brand Development, P&L Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Pricing, Supply Chain Management, Product Marketing, Forecasting, Logistics, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Process Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Operations Management, Customer Insight, Business Development, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Management, Sourcing, Vendor Management, Market Research, Inventory Analysis, Product Innovation
Education
Purdue University 1996 — 1998
MS, Mechanical Engineering, 4.0/4.0
University of Science and Technology of China 1991 — 1996
BS, Thermal Science and Energy Engineering/ Economics Management, 3.8/4.0: 3.7/4.0
Deloitte & Touche August 2012 - Present
Deloitte & Touche May 2011 - August 2011
BDO USA, LLP January 2011 - March 2011
Roland Realty April 2009 - December 2010
Zebra Technologies May 2010 - August 2010
Creata June 2008 - August 2008
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business 2011 — 2012
Master's degree, Accounting
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business 2007 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Creata September 2012 - Present
Newell Rubbermaid February 2011 - October 2012
Newell Rubbermaid June 2006 - February 2011
ATK Space Systems May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Product Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Plastics, Injection Molding, Program Management, Six Sigma, Statistical Data..., Design for Manufacturing, Product Design, Lean Manufacturing, Finite Element Analysis, Project Schedules, Pro Engineer, JMP, ANSYS, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Schedule, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., MS Project
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2002 — 2006
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Blizzard Entertainment January 2013 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment February 2011 - December 2012
Blizzard Entertainment 2008 - February 2011
Kazachok 2006 - 2007
Creata 2005 - 2005
Pavailler BVP 2004 - 2004
Skills
Licensing, Product Development, International Marketing, Negotiation, Localization, Recommendations, Publishing, Marketing Research, New Media, Console, Marketing Strategy, Gaming, Promotions, Online Marketing, Toys, B2B, French, Social Media, Magazines, Marketing, Video Games, Management, Social Games, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Games, Monetization, Genetic Counseling, Radio Astronomy, Squirrels, Spacecraft, Undercover, Bossa Nova, SWAT, Tigers, Pizza, Police Training, Genome Sequencing, Planetary Science
Education
Université de Poitiers 2004 — 2005
Master 2, Products Management
Aix-Marseille Université 2001 — 2004
Master 1, International Finance and Business Masters
Toastmaster
Eventure 360 Inc. August 2009 - Present
CDN Quote August 2009 - Present
Creata February 2007 - August 2009
OpenSourceCMS September 2005 - January 2007
Education
Northern Virginia Community College 2006 — 2008
Creata October 2011 - Present
Creata January 2011 - October 2011
Creata March 2007 - January 2011
Loparex October 2003 - March 2007
Silveredge Consulting March 1996 - October 2003
Friedman Corporation April 1995 - March 1996
Skills
SQL, IT Management, Project Management, IBM iSeries, ERP Software, Strategic Planning, IT Strategy, IT Solutions, Lotus Domino, E-commerce, Web Development, Full SDLC, Product Management, DB2, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jindilli Beverages January 2014 - Present
Creata January 2014 - Present
Creata April 2012 - January 2014
BOKKS London September 2009 - March 2010
Sovereign Capital August 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Account Management, New Business Development, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Online Advertising, Market Research, Brand Development, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Strategy, Management, Mobile Marketing
Education
iMandarin Language Training Institute 2010 — 2011
Mandarin
Imperial College London 2005 — 2009
MEng, Chemical Engineering
Latymer Upper School 1997 — 2005
Creata January 2003 - Present
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering
Jade & Fountain PRC Lawyers May 2014 - Present
Yingke Law Firm January 2013 - March 2014
TransAsia Lawyers August 2011 - December 2012
Beijing YingKe Law Firm August 2009 - August 2011
Creata August 2005 - April 2008
Australia China Business Council January 2005 - July 2005
Skills
Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Foreign Investment, Mergers, Legal Advice, Licensing, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, International Law, Joint Ventures, Legal Assistance, Negotiation, Competition Law, Due Diligence
Education
Fudan University 2002 — 2004
BA, International Economic Law
Beijing Second Foreign Language University 1997 — 2001
BA, English
Creata November 2001 - Present
Skills
Toys, Strategic Partnerships, Integrated Marketing, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Brand Development, Concept Development, Advertising, Digital Media, Consumer Products, Mobile Marketing, International Marketing, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, Creative Direction, Online Advertising
Education
School of Visual Arts
Creata January 2006 - Present
Graphic Design Freelancer June 2005 - Present
Thirst May 2005 - October 2005
Education
Northern Illinois University 2001 — 2005
BFA, Visual Communications - Graphic Design
Harper College 1999 — 2002
Associates Degree
Creata March 2004 - Present
Cadaco / Rapid Displays July 2002 - July 2003
Fantazzmo / Creative Werks, Inc June 2000 - August 2000
Skills
Product Design, Photoshop, Sketchbook Pro, Solidworks, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, English, Windows, Keyshot
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial Design