Coleridge DesignPrincipal / President
Apr. 1998 - Sep. 2005General management and executive strategic leadership of design and brand agency, after initiating and implementing complete turnaround and revitalization of the business. Developed all brand positioning, marketing strategy and new business activity. Acted as the primary liaison between key clients and internal creative staff, managing daily relations and strategic planning to execute marketing communications. Held full P&L accountability with responsibility for balance sheet, cash flow and sales projections. • Increased profit 28% over first two years by developing repositioning strategy to optimize creative studio’s opportunities for selling to clientele with higher profit potential.
• Built and maintained the highest dollar level of sales within the firm over a 7-year span.
• Grew the client base by 62% in four years, through outbound marketing strategies, direct selling, and relationship building.
• Developed marketing strategies, concepts, tactics and budgets in conjunction with clients in the following vertical categories: financial services, food ingredients, health care, publishing, legal, energy utilities, railroad, and construction. • Conceptualized, art directed, designed and produced ad campaigns, catalogs, annual reports, marketing collateral, websites, publications and corporate identity programs.