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Creative Director
Ford Motor Company / Dialog Direct
Dearborn, MI
Apr 2007 - Present (17 years 8 months)
Projects include support for multiple award shows. Manage creative print for Ford Supplier Diversity, Public and Government Affairs and other internal communications, as well as material for new vehicle launches. Directed print/event collateral for Ford Fund philanthropic initiatives and employee volunteer efforts. Project managed all aspects of these jobs including estimating, purchasing, staffing and billing.
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Yacht Captain
U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain.
Jul 1991 - Jul 2018 (27 years)
Skippered private and charter yachts throughout Great Lakes, East Coast/Florida. Commercial salvage captain, Lake St. Clair, summers '97 to present.
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Senior Art Director
JWT
Detroit, United States
Jan 2000 - Apr 2007 (7 years 3 months)
Create and develop TV, print, and outdoor design for Ford Regional dealer groups as well as National Ford retail events. Television experience involves location scouting and shooting, prop design and stage shooting and post production editing. Print mediums include newspaper, magazine and direct mail.
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Assistant Production Manager
George P. Johnson Company
Madison Heights, United States
Apr 1983 - May 1988 (5 years 1 month)
Dealt extensively with display and exhibit production. Managed multiple crews of skilled trades people. Supervised and coordinated events ranging from news conferences to major trade shows. Company representative for four years handling 15 major automotive clients' exhibits at the Chicago Auto Show. . .but wait, there's more! Software: Adobe CC Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator