Info
I am a research-driven Art Director and Multidisciplinary Designer from Wilmington, North Carolina, with 18 years of experience creating integrated marketing solutions, campaigns, and brand identities for small businesses, trade groups, and Fortune 500 companies.
Fluent in digital marketing and traditional communications, I specialize in providing end-to-end brand and design direction, overseeing production and visual execution across key initiatives, project milestones, and final delivery.
I’ve guided creative projects, campaigns, and initiatives for corporate communications, modernized design workflows for agency and in-house creative teams, and helped brands like Crocs™ Caribbean, Fuel in a Bottle (Coca-Cola®), and Live Oak Bank craft work that builds awareness, continuity, and equity.
I believe exceptional brands don't just sell products or services; they lead with conviction, fulfilling a deeper need by blending into a customer's lifestyle to create a strong, trusted identity that differentiates them from the competition. They stand for a clear, purpose-driven vision.
I bring these visions to life by implementing intuitive design, clear direction, and effective brand strategy that aligns purpose, positioning, and personality with every customer touchpoint to craft unified, meaningful brand experiences.
Experience
2026
Sr. Brand Designer · Southern String Hat Co.
2025
Freelance Designer / Art Director
Contract · Maxwell Design Co.
2025–2021
Art Director · Live Oak Bank
2021–2017
Sr. Designer · Sage Island Marketing Agency
2017–2010
Graphic Designer · Sage Island Marketing Agency
Capabilities
Art Direction
Brand Campaigns
Brand Identity and Strategy
Copywriting
Creative Direction
Creative Team Leadership
Digital Marketing and Advertising
E-commerce Strategy
Editorial Design
Environmental Graphic Design (EGD)
Front-End Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Packaging Design
Social Media Marketing
UI Design
Visual Design
Web Design
Selected Clients
Atlanta Bread®
Crocs™ Caribbean
Cucalorus Film Festival
FootStake™
The Forté® Institute
Fuel in a Bottle (Coca-Cola®)
Intracoastal Realty®
MarineMax
Market Maker Events
Network Real Estate
OneWater Marine
Snowsports Industries America
Surf Expo
Susan G. Komen® NCTC
UASHMAMA® USA
Warehouse Skateboards
Wells Insurance
Without Limits™
Matt Miller
Art Direction · Design