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The Portland Stamp CompanyVice Perforator
Oct. 2017Portland, Oregon, United StatesMany of you know my business partner and creative director Niko Courtelis who returned to Portland from New York a few years ago. But did you know he’s a passionate collector of stamps? An artist and designer in philatelica, he also collects the vintage equipment used to make stamps. I’m excited to join Niko, our Chief Perforation Officer, in a new venture that revives a lost tradition: the poster stamp. Welcome to The Portland Stamp Company. Read more here: https://magazine.plazm.com/announcing-the-portland-stamp-company-68b77020c5e2
PlazmCreative Director, Designer
Jan. 1991Portland, Oregon Area Plazm is a creative studio founded in Portland, Ore., in 1991 with the launch of Plazm magazine. Offices in Portland and Sisters, Oregon. Together with our clients, we solve problems, tell stories, and seek out truth. Plazm magazine started as a cooperatively published, not-for-profit periodical that sparked a nascent creative community in early 1990s Portland. As the magazine garnered accolades and awards, it spawned a commercial design and branding firm whose clients have included Nike, LucasFilm, and MTV, along with local businesses and nonprofits such as PICA, the Northwest Film Center, and Fort George Brewery.
PlazmPresident & Creative Director
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 2009Portland, Oregon AreaExpanded the design-based approach to form, process, and content which I developed in Plazm magazine to commercial projects. Integrated purpose and meaning into the currency of business communication through work with clients including Nike, MTV, LucasFilm, Starbucks, Jantzen, as well as many regional brands, non-profits, and startups. Built and maintained client relationships, fostered employee growth, provided comprehensive management and oversight of the company’s long term health.
Liquid AgencyBrand Content Director
Jun. 2013 - Nov. 2014Portland, Oregon AreaDeveloped an original strategic & creative approach to successful content across the agency’s branded channels and the larger content landscape. Engaged local and international creative and business communities by initiating original web content, developing provocative panel discussions, and curating exhibitions. Placed our agency’s content in high-profile venues such as Ad Age, Fast Company, and Forbes. Built, led, and managed content development teams. Led multi-C-level stakeholder team in initiating, visioning, creating a new website (to launch in 2015), and deeply functional intranet, in collaboration with engineers, strategists, and designers. During my tenure we saw increases in engagement across Liquid properties (+140% website, +150% LinkedIn, +200% Twitter & Facebook, initiated SlideShare program resulting in 66,750 views, 5,000 social actions, and 600 subscribers to email list).
Liquid AgencySenior Creative Director
Dec. 2011 - Jun. 2013Portland, Oregon AreaIntegrated the ID model of brand culturization (internal and external congruency) to Liquid Agency workflow. Managed multiple project workstreams, including the global retail launch of Windows 8, the biggest launch in Microsoft’s history, with over 40 million licenses sold in the first week. Oversaw development and delivery of integrated campaign materials. Built lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with senior clients. Delivered impactful creative work against clients’ and internal briefs, schedules, and budgets.
ID BrandingExecutive Creative Director
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2011Portland, Oregon AreaCultivated and inspired a team of creatives to manifest integrated, multidisciplanary collaboration and problem solving across creative, strategic, and business development departments. Developed and delivered innovative proposals to capture account growth and new business opportunities. Collaborated on the rebranding of Mercy—a faith-based healthcare organization founded by nuns—so 30,000 employees could embody long-held values. Helped expand reach and effectiveness of energy efficiency programs across three regional organizations (BPA, NEEA, and PECI) through the development and execution of multiple programs and the creation of a region-wide online community. In 2011, ID merged with Silicon Valley-based Liquid Agency.
Wieden + KennedyGraphic Designer
Jan. 1993 - Dec. 1995Portland, Oregon AreaAssisted with conceptual development and execution of presentations, campaigns, pitch materials, production. Collaborated directly with creative directors, art directors, writers, illustrators, photographers, studio directors. Clients included Nike, Ben & Jerry’s, Coca Cola, and Audi.
McMenaminsSustainability Director
Jan. 1990 - Dec. 1993Initiated environmental policies; launched recycling program; developed collection and sorting systems; located markets for wastestream materials; set company-wide purchasing patterns to reduce our environmental impact.
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