Board of Directors, Creative Director
2011-Present
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Foundation, 501(c)(3)
Memphis, TN
Responsible for the brand, creative, and image aspects of this cancer awareness organization. Strategically redesigning all visual assets to shift focus from a regional organization to its new national charter.
Lead Industrial Designer
2003-Present
Ring Container Technologies
Oakland, TN
Working as the lead designer for an international packaging company. Responsibilities include ideation, customer liaison, industrial design, product development, and project management. Product range is diverse with customers such as Nestle, Skippy Peanut Butter, Tidy Cat, and several private label products selling into national retail and club store outlets.
Creative Director
2006-2011
Meadowhawk Press
Lakeland, TN
Entrepreneur and Partner in a Speculative Fiction publishing company. Published the winning novel of the prestigious 2009 Philip K. Dick Award for Science Fiction and the 2008 Darrell Award. Responsibilities include publicity, marketing, trade show presentation, illustration,book formatting and cover layout.
Programming Director
2009-Present
Mid-South Science and Fictions Conventions Inc., 501(c)(3)
Memphis, TN
Revamped programming tracks to generate renewed interest from attendees. Branding workincluded restaging of website. Initiated two new programs including a writers’ conference.
Senior Product Designer
2001-2003
Amcor PET Packaging
Manchester, MI
Worked as a senior designer for one of the largest PET bottle manufacturers in the world. Client base included Coca-cola, Pepsi, Gatorade, Smirnoff, and many other national brands. Responsibilities included ideation, industrial design, and product design
Design Supervisor
1998-2001
Tennex Industries
Auburn Hills, MI
Worked as a design supervisor for an automotive tier one supplier. Responsibilities included working with the automotive design studios on air induction systems and engine covers. Clients included Chrysler, GM, and Nissan.
Senior Design Engineer
1996-1998
Solvay Automotive
Troy, MI
Worked as a senior designer for a tier one automotive supplier. Design work included all systems for plastic fuel tanks supplied to Chrysler.
Application Engineer
1995-1996
Textron Automotive / McCord Winn
Troy, MI
Worked as the primary design liaison to various Chrysler engineering groups.
Senior Packaging Designer
1991-1995
Johnson Controls / Plastic Machinery Division
Manchester, MI
Worked as a product designer in the packaging design group. Responsibilities included design of plastic bottles for the beverage and food industries.
Designer
1989-1991
Jet-Die Engineering
Lansing, MI
Worked as a mechanical designer for an aerospace company supplying General Electric and McDonald Douglas aircraft companies.
