Professional Experience

2012-present Senior Partner/Senior Creative Director GTB

  • Work with a group of art directors and writers on the Philadelphia, Tri-State, and New England Ford Dealer accounts

  • Write, produce, and present creative to clients

1991-2012 Senior Partner/Senior Creative Director J. Walter Thompson/GTB

  • Managed Detroit office in the Regional Advertising Force

  • Responsible for managing, teaching, and motivating a creative staff of 35

  • Oversaw the development of the creative product for 23 regional Ford Dealer accounts, Hooks/SuperX drug stores, and Dollar General

1989-1991 Partner/Group Supervisor J. Walter Thompson/GTB

  • Supervised a group of 3 creative directors and 2 copywriters

1987-1989 Copywriter/Producer J. Walter Thompson/GTB

  • Writer/producer for regional Ford Dealer accounts and other new business activities

  • Presented creative to clients

1985-1987 Promotion Director WCLQ TV 61

  • Responsible for creating, writing, and producing all aspects of station image and promotion (all media)

1984-1985 Assistant Promotion Director/Writer-Producer WCLQ TV 61

  • Assisted Promotion Director in writing, producing, and coordinating all on-air promos, movie opens, and station ID’s

  • Wrote and produced station sales tapes, special programming presentations, and local commercials

 Awards

  • New York Festival International Gold Medal

  • Communicator Award

  • 5 Mobius Awards

  • 15 Telly Awards

  • 2 Caddy Awards

Education

1984 Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications, Kent State University