Experience

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  Mitchell advertising, advertising agency

  Feb 1995 - Nov 1999

  Creative director

  Brands: AMVETS, Capital Bank, Cellular One, F&M Bank, Franklin Computers, Meineke Mufflers, National Institutes of Health, National Wildlife Refuge, Prudential, Seabury & Smith, Washington Gas

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  Earle palmer brown, advertising agency

  Dec 1999 - Jul 2001

  Senior art director

  Brands: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Pepco, Lexis Nexis, U.S. Department of the Treasury, American Bankers Association

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  Friends of the national zoo

  Aug 2001 - Dec 2020

  Creative director | assistant director, advertising & brand

  Brands: Friends of the National Zoo, Smithsonian's National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Conservation NationCreated marketing programs to align with the organization’s mission, objectives, and brand. Supported and collaborated with internal and external business units and stakeholders to deliver innovative and tailored marketing solutions that reflect keen insight into consumer mentality. Developed and implemented marketing materials for media such as television, radio, print, digital, social, publications, collateral, out of home, and merchandise that motivate response. Employed innovative strategies driven by consumer insights to develop brands and integrated marketing/advertising campaigns that elevated consumer awareness, engagement, preference, and loyalty.Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to leverage momentum on new and existing opportunities, and maximize revenue generation, and return-on-investment (ROI). Show less

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  Freak factory inc

  Sept 2004 - Feb 2015

  Founder/ceo

  Invented, developed, produced, licensed, and brought to market original novelty gifts and toys that sold in stores such as Urban Outfitters, Perpetual Kid, and Spenser Gifts.

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  Service coordination inc

  Sept 2022 - Jul 2024

  Creative director | creative manager
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  Maryland clean energy center

  Jul 2024 - now

  Director of marketing & communications