Hello! I am creative leader at the forefront of brand strategy, visual storytelling, and graphic design—primarily in fast-moving, high-growth tech environments. Specializing in building brands from the ground up, translating complex technologies into clear, compelling narratives that engage audiences and drive measurable business growth. Expertise that spans creative direction, demand gen campaigns, social media, event and presentation design, collateral templates, web and print assets and digital imaging. Proven excellence supporting companies through IPO readiness and consistently positioning creative as a catalyst for growth. Known for transforming ambiguity into clarity, and leading with a deep understanding of technical subject matter. Experienced in managing in-house teams and external agencies to deliver high-impact, scalable creative—always grounded in business strategy and focused on results.
Brand development and production of all corporate marketing materials. Focus on creating original brand guidelines and carrying new branding through events, presentations, and collateral materials.
Spire Global, Inc. Art Director
Directed brand development and design systems, creating a cohesive visual identity and aligning creative across the organization. Developed templates, presentations, and marketing assets for digital, print, and internal communications. Led IPO-related event and experience design, supporting a successful market debut. Maintained brand guidelines and image libraries to ensure consistency. Produced event branding, booth design, and campaign creative. Created custom iconography and diagram libraries tailored to the space sector.
Symantec Inc. Senior Visual Designer
Developed existing brand with new assets for web, social, events, and email campaigns - increasing content engagement and brand visibility. Produced print collateral, icon libraries, and campaign visuals to support demand gen and nurture tracks.
Splunk, Inc. Creative Director
Specialized in strategic brand development and execution. Served as creative team lead, agency liaison, production workflow and asset management coordinator. Led visual brand through IPO and global growth phase. Provided creative direction, design, and project management for user events, web assets, icon and diagram libraries, presentation graphics, collateral and email templates, video, and brand guidelines. Oversaw creative for ".conf" user conference and internal sales kick-off, increasing brand loyalty and employee engagement. Directed all design for global campaigns, ads, events, and web visuals.
VMware, Inc. Art Director, Associate Art Director
Co-led full rebrand and IPO support efforts, contributing to a major market debut. Built visual systems and marketing assets for virtualization products and global partner network. Corporate brand development and management across all media. Art direction for corporate advertising, demand gen campaigns, events, and web. Development and management of information and presentation libraries, template and logo systems. Corporate asset management and brand training. Customized event design for VMworld and industry trade shows.
Platt College Instructor of Graphic Design and Digital Production. Taught sections in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Authored and implemented unique curricula for courses
Zinc Studio Graphic Designer, Retouch and Production Artist.
Digital imaging, retouching, and color correction for fine art murals
Rosco Digital Imaging and Folio D Graphic Designer, Retouch and Production Artist.
Graphic design, digital imaging, retouching, color correction, scanning, proofing. Production of digital files for large-scale murals used in film and television. Pre-press and print production for trade show and retail displays
Nash Editions Retouch and Production Artist
Imaging and production for original photography and fine art digital prints
Education Claremont Graduate School MFA in New Media
University of California at San Diego (UCSD) BA in General Literature