Creative Director / Assistant to the President (Remote Collaborative)

Mighty FireBreaker— San Diego, CA | 2012–2026

Led branding, marketing, investor communications, and executive support for a fire suppression startup operating.

• Supported the President and Founder with scheduling, travel, meeting logistics, presentations, andday-to-day business coordination.
• Developed presentations and materials for investors, partners, clients, and prospective customers.Coordinated with outside vendors, business partners, and patent counsel
• Built the company’s entire brand ecosystem: logos, print collateral, presentations, websites, new media, and podcast content.
• Developed investor presentations, pitch decks, and product materials used for remote and in person funding rounds.
• Collaborated remotely with patent counsel to develop 58+ global patents and built a world class product website.
• Entered the flagship product into the EPA Safer Choice Program, becoming the first and only fire suppressant to earn the award; later named EPA Partner of the Year.
• Created white papers, safety data sheets, and technical documentation.
• Oversaw all presentation collateral and directed remote vendors for printing, kiosks, and trade show materials.

Senior Art Director (Remote)

Borrowmoney.com — Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 2009–2012

Remote friendly role leading digital design, UI/UX, and web development for a high traffic lead generation platform.

• Directed creative and functional design (GUI/GUX) for the entire website.
• Managed full web development lifecycle: research, design, implementation, testing, and optimization.
• Collaborated with clients and stakeholders through remote meetings, proposals, and digital communication.
• Evaluated affiliate programs and integrated third party solutions to increase traffic and conversions.
• Hired and coordinated remote programmers, designers, and external partners.
• Continuously improved UI/UX standards to support platform growth and user engagement.

Senior Art Director / Creative Director (Freelance, Remote)

Stamford, CT | 1996–2009 Provided remote and on site creative direction, design, and production for major brands and agencies.

• Led concept development, design execution, and production across print, digital, packaging, and promotional media.
• Presented creative work to clients and internal teams via remote and in person sessions.
• Managed freelancers and vendors across distributed workflows.
• Delivered final production files and oversaw pre press accuracy.
• Executed high resolution retouching, illustration, and digital graphics.
• Ensured compliance with budgets, timelines, and brand standards.

Core Skills

• Microsoft Office 365
• Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat
• AI tools: Adobe Firefly, use.ai
• Client service and relationship support
• Executive and administrative support
• Calendar and meeting coordination
• Presentation and document preparation

Clients Include: Pepsico, Porsche, Associated Press, IBM, CBS, Snapple, Zantac, Dulcolax, Dymo, Kraft, Dunkin Donuts, Dunkin Hines, Sausages, Dannon, University of Alabama, Olive Garden, Coca Cola, TGI Fridays, Revlon, Coty, Shiefflen and Somerset (Johnnie Walker and Moet Chandon), Olive Garden.

Agency Experience

Art Director — Backer Spielvogel Bates Worldwide (NYC) | 1989-1996

Accounts: Miller Genuine Draft, Metropolitan Museum of art, Miller Lite, M&M Mars, Dole, Prudential, LaCoupe, Avis, CBS Sports.

Assistant Art Director — Chiat/Day (NYC) | 1986-89

Accounts: Reebok, Nike, Sara Lee, Drexel Burnham Lambert.

High School of Art and Design, New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
Associate of Applied Science & Design

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

New School, New York, NY