University of North TexasBrand and Creative Services Director
Aug. 2005 - May. 2016Denton, TexasLed brand management and marketing initiatives, pivotal in elevating the university to Tier 1 status through innovative campaign leadership. Directed a team of design and marketing professionals, orchestrating the development of award-winning campaigns that consistently upheld brand integrity across multiple platforms. My leadership extended to crafting strategic plans, developing comprehensive brand guidelines, and fostering effective team collaboration, all of which significantly enhanced the university’s growth and reputation. Key Takeaways:
Spearheaded a comprehensive brand strategy rejuvenation, architecting and executing UNT’s
brand guidelines that unified identity coherence across all platforms, ensuring a 98% adoption
rate among 3,400 faculty and staff. This initiative reinforced UNT’s visual communications,
resulting in smoother campus-wide implementation and elevating the university’s image and cohesion. Led cross-functional teams of web developers, designers, and marketing professionals in producing
diverse digital and print materials that won national awards. Cultivated a culture of creativity and
innovation through mentorship, continuous improvement, and collaboration, driving successful
brand adoption and strategy execution across the campus. Drove strategic initiatives that increased student enrollment from 32,000 to 38,000, leveraging
targeted marketing campaigns and enhanced recruitment strategies. Led efforts that generated
$210M in endowments by aligning donor engagement strategies with capital development goals,
underscoring the impact of well-executed brand communications on institutional growth. Designed and implemented operational processes that managed large-scale workflows efficiently,
boosting team productivity and morale without compromising timelines or quality. This approach
optimized cross-functional collaboration and project delivery across the university.