A 360-degree creative director / strategist / designer, serving as clients' secret weapon, whether leading in-house teams, working independently or providing hands-on design. Able to assimilate into any phase of the project lifecycle. On the pulse of current trends to win the hearts and minds of both customers and brands. With a deep well of experience in all aspects of visual communication and user experience, I am uniquely equipped with a broad and insightful executional range. Whether building a brand from the ground up, giving a much-needed strategic makeover to evolve from the tried-and-true, or providing the thought leadership to build a bridge from idea to reality, no project is off limits in scope or medium. SELECTED RECOGNITIONS: Webby Awards, 2016, Honoree, Best Individual Editorial Experience: The Geography of Poverty, MSNBC American Advertising Federation (AAF), 2012, Featured speaker: “Brand Bravery in the Digital Age,” Cleveland, OH Society of Publication Designers (SPD), 2010, Gold Award, Website of the Year, CNN.com Peabody Award, for Excellence in Journalism, CNN, 2008 Elections Edward R. Murrow Award, 2010, 2009, Best Website, CNN.com Webby Awards, 2011, Best Online Film & video mashup; Official Honoree in categories: News/Handheld devices, Best Visual Design – Function, Best Navigation/Structure Webby Awards, 2010, Official Honoree, News, Best Practices and Best Political Site categories Webby Awards, 2009, People’s Voice Award, CNN.com Institute of Design at Stanford (“The D School”), 2010, Featured panelist “Re-designing Journalism”