Experienced Creative Director
with a strong background in
delivering innovative and
impactful visual solutions.
Proven track record of leading
creative teams to success in
developing cutting-edge
campaigns across various
industries.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Ave Maria School of Law
Naples, FL
10.2021 - Current
11.2021 - 01.2021
Education
B.S - JOURNALISM, ENGLISH MINOR
Syracuse University | Newhouse School of Public
Communications
01.1989
01.1985
Skills
NEW MEDIA JOURNALIST
Archdiocese of St Louis St Louis, MO
2000
Present
BUSINESS OWNER
Aeternus design Naples, Fl
Accomplishments
I am a creative director, photojournalist, cinematographer and have been documenting
every type of situation from simple daily life to world events like Pope Francis' trip to the
United States in 2015, international stories in Israel, Bolivia and Columbia and the unrest
a er the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri
I was honored six times
at Photojournalist of the Year by the Catholic Press Association as well as various awards
through NPPA (National Press Photographers Association.) My lm work has been honored
with prestigious awards for creativity and engaement and includes the inaugural Cardinal
Foley award for storytelling and a Gabriel award for the New Media Campaign of the Year.
Languages
English | Native
Additional Information
Spanish | Elementary
Developed and implemented brand strategies, including a brand
refresh, to enhance Ave Maria School of Law's visibility and growth.
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Led and managed creatives to consistently produce innovative and
impactful campaigns including photography, graphic design, video,
social media.
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Oversaw the execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns,
ensuring brand consistency and maximized engagement.
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create and execute
successful marketing initiatives for the admissions team, fundraising
and professional development.
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Built a new website and provided ongoing maintenance and updates
to the site, ensuring functionality and security by utilizing HTML,
CSS, and JavaScript to create visually appealing and functional site.
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Developed high-quality, award winning journalistic visual content for
print, digital and social media platforms including animations and
graphic illustrations.
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Backed up stories with fully researched information and vetted facts.·
Broke important news stories to audiences with drive for nding
relevant, interesting, and surprising content.
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Engaged audience members and encouraged participation through
multi-platform social media strategies.
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Researched, developed, and edited visual stories for worldwide
distribution through Catholic News Services. Transmitted news
stories and reports from remote locations to meet deadlines
(including live feed material) with eye for factual, interesting, and
relevant narratives.
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Developed story ideas based on community and professional
relationships, tips and research.
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Conceptualized and produced creative marketing graphics and
campaigns for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
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Maintained and hired freelance workers and provided mentorship to
interns.
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Start to nish inventive content creation and management of
company brands from print to digital.
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Education in social media strategies for clients.·
Commercial photography and cinematic producer for newsprint,
magazine, television, social media and web.
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Not-for pro t visual consulting and services.·
Websites creation.·
Graphic design including illustration, logos, templates.·
Audio production and podcast creation.·
Leadership·
Brand development·
Creative concepting·
Art direction·
Visual storytelling·
Project management·
Marketing strategy·
Trend forcasting·
Adobe Creative Suite·
Podcasting·
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Timeline
11.2021 - 01.2021
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Ave Maria School of Law
10.2021 - Current
B.S - JOURNALISM, ENGLISH MINOR
Syracuse University | Newhouse School of Public
Communications