I’m a marketing and communications professional who advances your business to become best in class in core markets.
What do you need to help you sell?
portfolio
branding
naming, logo, tagline / slogan, values, story, guidelines, messaging, integration, rebrand, product launches, surveys (NPS)
campaigns
internal or external multi-channel, promotions, product launch, social media, SEM, event, ideation, project management
collateral
brochures, case studies, instruction manuals, business cards, catalogs, presentations, white papers, videos, promotional giveaways
displays
strategy & planning, booth design, pre- and post-show marketing, demos, competitor analysis
illustrations
logos
concept, development, lettermark, wordmark, symbol, abstract, mascot, emblem, usage guide, trademark
magazines
articles, editorials, advertorials, ads, cover design, graphic design, project coordination, photography art direction
websites
concept, design, build, WordPress, SEO, AEO, GEO, analytics, architectural site map, audits, reports
writing
narrative, technical, promotional, procedural, press releases, video storyboarding, obituaries, articles, bios, profiles, AP, CMOS
awards
I use to think there’s nothing new; just improvements to what already exists.
A good idea may start with a single thought, but then develops to maturity from ‘what if’ conversations.
Below are some of those ideas that won awards.
themed special event
Award of Excellence. Houston Business Marketing Alliance. 2022
original illustration
Lantern Award. Association of National Advertisers. 2021
capabilities brochure
Lantern Award. Association of National Advertisers. 2021
original illustration
Lantern Award. Association of National Advertisers. 2020
promotional item
Lantern Award. Association of National Advertisers 2020
corporate video
Award of Excellence. Association of National Advertisers. 2020
newsletter
Lantern Award. Association of National Advertisers. 2019
special event
Lantern Award. Business Marketing Association. 2002
product catalog
Award of Excellence. Business Marketing Association. 2002
multimedia under $25,000
Award of Excellence. Business Marketing Association. 2002
technical literature series
Lantern Award: Best of Texas. Business Marketing Association. 2002
brochure
Excellence Award. Texas Printing Industry of the Gulf Coast. 1996
about
For the past two decades I have successfully promoted the business and culture to help place one company as a Best Companies to Work
for in Texas for six years, receiving multiple B2B marketing awards along the way. More importantly, my contributions have increased that company’s global brand awareness to gain deeper market penetration and to enter adjacent markets.
Today, I specialize in helping smaller, often private, businesses grow. With extensive experience working for—and consulting with—larger companies, I leverage proven practices to create tailored, cost-effective marketing actions to achieve your goals.
The '70s
Played outside until dark: neighborhood football, bottle-rocket wars, building proper forts in the woods, swinging on grape vines and hunting for snakes in creeks.
The '80s
Joined the Air Force. Stationed in England and Germany. Deployed to Saudi Arabia for a while.
Attended business school in Cambridge, England.
Bought a Mac+ and started my business setting type for London publishers and creating marketing material for local industry.
The '90s
Moved back to US and worked as a technical writer and graphic designer for energy companies and ad agencies.
Often worked late as a freelancer into the midnight hour.
2003
Moved back to England and joined a design agency. Rode my bike to and from work, often stopping at the pub on the way home. Surely this was man heaven.
I was an average player on the district’s best pool team.
2008
Moved back to US and got a job at an OEM. Worked my up to become their Global Brand & Communications Manager.
Make work fun.