About Me

Experienced Design/Art Director known for creative leadership
in diverse projects. Hands-on, detail-oriented, and adept at translating concepts into impactful designs. Proven in team leadership, collaboration, and delivering visually compelling solutions. Committed to pushing design innovation while aligning with business objectives from concept to execution.

Art Director Desk

Clients

  • Associated Wholesale Grocers
  • BRIANNAS
  • Caboodles
  • City of Fort Worth
  • Dickies BBQ at Home
  • Essilor USA
  • Exxon Mobile
  • First Financial Bank
  • Jacuzzi
  • Kiolbassa Sausage
  • Lowes
  • Mrs Bairds
  • Nikon Eyes
  • PRN Pharmacal
  • Rug Doctor
  • Sam’s Club
  • Target
  • The Fort Worth Zoo
  • Tyson Foods
  • TXU
  • Virbac
  • Wright Brand Bacon

Awards

  • Numerous ADDYs for Art Direction and Design for print, web, interactive, video, and OOH.
  • Best of Show ADDY for BRIANNAS Salad Dressings campaign
  • Best of Show-Digital ADDY for Wright Brand Bacon’s website
  • Best of Show-Print for Outside the Margins book.  (1 of 9 contributors)
  • International Graphis Silver Award for Outside the Margins book

Experience

Design Director – Warren Douglas Advertising
January 2020 – January 2024

  • Provided strategic direction, leadership, and vision to ensure that design initiatives aligned with our clients’ brand identity, objectives, and target audience.

Sr Art DirectorWarren Douglas Advertising
June 2007 – January 2020

  • Responsible for concept and design of agency client work in print, web, social media, television, and radio.
  • Instrumental in the concept and design of numerous award winning campaigns such as BRIANNAS Salad Dressing resulting in elevated brand awareness and revenue.

Sr Art Director – Jacuzzi Brands, Bath Division
February 2005 – June 2007

  • Responsible for concept and design of sales collateral, product package design and the overall upkeep of the Jacuzzi brand identity.
  • Revitalized company literature, packaging, and POP material, boosting brand awareness and sales in designer showrooms and Lowes Home Improvement stores.
  • Established an efficient digital asset archive and streamlined product price book and catalog production for improved operational efficiency.

Sr Art Director – The Work Group Advertising & Design
November 2003 – December 2004

  • Responsible for creative conceptualization, design and production of advertising material, sales collateral and web site design.
  • Provided a fresh approach to clients’ projects resulting in increased sales, brand awareness and multiple awards for advertising excellence.

Creative Director – Immotion Studios / Marketing Management, Inc.
January 2000 – June 2003

  • Responsible for creative conceptualization and design direction for a staff of 12 creatives producing food packaging, video, interactive media, and web site design.

Graphic Designer – Sr. Art Director – Marketing Management, Inc.
February 1992 – January 2000

  • Supported MMI’s creative services department with a focus on graphic design, specializing in package and label designs for the Private Label food industry.
  • Contributed to MMI’s rise as a leading provider of Store Brand labels and package design.
  • Key player in establishing Immotion Studios, a successful design and video production company that garnered numerous awards in its inaugural year.

ART DIRECTOR – The Davis Design Group
December 1991 – Present

  • Freelance graphic design, web site design, digital media, print collateral, and out-of-home.