PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY "Business development + branding + marketing = growth and success." I began as a graphic designer and salesman and successfully worked my way to Creative Director in an organization with over 500 employees. I've owned my own business and I understand and know how to implement the creative, collaborative, and practical elements and processes for building and marketing a brand. As an employee and a small business owner, I leveraged networking skills and honed presentation techniques to build my clientele of local, state, and national organizations and campaigns. Over the course of my career, I developed key analytical and critical thinking skills, which I apply to meet the needs of businesses and clients in the ever-evolving field of marketing, design, and project management. So, although I excel in traditional marketing, I enjoy learning and engaging with new marketing methods and techniques.