We have a skeptical audience with healthcare professionals and patients… they are busy and distracted... we have to get their attention... and hold it
• I bring facts to life… medical storytelling with data
• I am a data geek
• I have years of medical communications storytelling at Merck and other top tier agencies... white boarding visual solutions with teams
• My experience covers a wide range of categories from vaccines to oncology, cardio/renal to HIV
• I am a data geek
• I have years of medical communications storytelling at Merck and other top tier agencies... white boarding visual solutions with teams
• My experience covers a wide range of categories from vaccines to oncology, cardio/renal to HIV

2016-present—CONTRACT art director, MCS, Merck, NJ
Creating video, print, digital, social media and PowerPoint for Keytruda, Merck vaccines, animal health, Januvia (diabetes), Elonva (fertility) and Isentress (HIV) as well as corporate videos. Globally launched insulin Glargine (biosimilar) with sales aids, print collateral, and interactive. Developed social media YouTube for vaccine hesitancy, HIV awareness. MCS is Merck’s full-service advertising agency fulfilling, video, print and interactive needs for professional and consumer audiences.
Creating video, print, digital, social media and PowerPoint for Keytruda, Merck vaccines, animal health, Januvia (diabetes), Elonva (fertility) and Isentress (HIV) as well as corporate videos. Globally launched insulin Glargine (biosimilar) with sales aids, print collateral, and interactive. Developed social media YouTube for vaccine hesitancy, HIV awareness. MCS is Merck’s full-service advertising agency fulfilling, video, print and interactive needs for professional and consumer audiences.
2011-2016—ACD Art, CultHealth, NYC
Launched Tresiba insulin to patients with focus group winning campaigns in DTC broadcast TV, print, and digital. Reinvigorated the Levemir insulin brand to blockbuster status with DTC broadcast TV, patient starter kits, and web banner ads. Developed multiple awareness initiatives for the diabetes support program Cornerstones4Care that included YouTube video, direct mail, and emails. Launched Zembrace for migraine with iPad sales aids and dimensional patient starter kits. CultHealth, an Indegene Company, is a full service healthcare advertising agency.
Launched Tresiba insulin to patients with focus group winning campaigns in DTC broadcast TV, print, and digital. Reinvigorated the Levemir insulin brand to blockbuster status with DTC broadcast TV, patient starter kits, and web banner ads. Developed multiple awareness initiatives for the diabetes support program Cornerstones4Care that included YouTube video, direct mail, and emails. Launched Zembrace for migraine with iPad sales aids and dimensional patient starter kits. CultHealth, an Indegene Company, is a full service healthcare advertising agency.
2000-2011—ACD Art, VMLY&Rx, NY
Launched the growth hormone Norditropin for children and expanded the relationship with Novo Nordisk to include NovoLog, NovoLog Mix 70/30, Prandin, and Glucagen HypoKit to both professional and DTC tactics. Led the creative pitch team in winning and repositioning Genentech’s Raptiva for professionals. Award winning work for product advertising for Colgate Softsoap, Merck’s global Ezetrol/Zetia/Emend, BI’s Combivent, Danone’s Souvenaid, and Eisai’s Eritoran. Managed the entire portfolio of Boehringer Ingelheim brands for the managed market audience, projects expanded to include sales force motivational launch meeting themes and videos.
Launched the growth hormone Norditropin for children and expanded the relationship with Novo Nordisk to include NovoLog, NovoLog Mix 70/30, Prandin, and Glucagen HypoKit to both professional and DTC tactics. Led the creative pitch team in winning and repositioning Genentech’s Raptiva for professionals. Award winning work for product advertising for Colgate Softsoap, Merck’s global Ezetrol/Zetia/Emend, BI’s Combivent, Danone’s Souvenaid, and Eisai’s Eritoran. Managed the entire portfolio of Boehringer Ingelheim brands for the managed market audience, projects expanded to include sales force motivational launch meeting themes and videos.
1997-2000—Group AD, Ogilvy Health, NJ
Launched 3 line extensions and developed new professional advertising campaigns for Bayer's Claritin family of products. Worked on a diverse range of tactical initiatives including direct mail campaigns, dimensional sales aids, and internet banner advertising for Claritin. Launched BI’s Mirapexin to international audiences, rebranded Mirapex for U.S.
Launched 3 line extensions and developed new professional advertising campaigns for Bayer's Claritin family of products. Worked on a diverse range of tactical initiatives including direct mail campaigns, dimensional sales aids, and internet banner advertising for Claritin. Launched BI’s Mirapexin to international audiences, rebranded Mirapex for U.S.
Skills
Expert: InDesign, Figma, XD, PowerPoint, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects
Expert: InDesign, Figma, XD, PowerPoint, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects
Awards
PM360 Bronze, Two Gold Mobius Awards, Gold and Silver IN-AWE Awards, Yearly Rx Club Awards (2 time RxClub judge) and finalist for 2 Global Awards
PM360 Bronze, Two Gold Mobius Awards, Gold and Silver IN-AWE Awards, Yearly Rx Club Awards (2 time RxClub judge) and finalist for 2 Global Awards
Education
BFA from Ohio University, Postgraduate work at The School of Visual Arts (NYC) and Columbia College School of Film (Chicago)
BFA from Ohio University, Postgraduate work at The School of Visual Arts (NYC) and Columbia College School of Film (Chicago)
