We have a skeptical audience with healthcare professionals and patients that 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
2016-present­—CONTRACT art director, MCS, Merck, NJ
MCS is a commercial and med comms focused advertising agency fulfilling print, video, and interactive needs for professional and consumer audiences. • Developed social media for HIV awareness, Vaccines, and for Merck Med Comms • Created advertising for Merck legacy brands Januvia (diabetes) and Elonva (fertility) and new campaign for Isentruss (HIV) and videos featuring CEO • Globally launched insulin Glargine (biosimular) with sales aids, print collateral, and interactive. Art directed multiple Internal use videos for Keytruda
2011-2016—ACD Art, CultHealth, NY
Cult Health is a full service DTC/HCP focused agency. Creating meaningful customer followings. Leads to brand worship. Cultivating healthy brand beliefs. • Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic launch, Tresiba launch, Levemir (“TODAY” DTC campaign), NovoLog DTC, and diabetes awareness campaigns. • Promius Pharma’s Zenatane (acne) Zembrace and Sumatriptan (migraine) professional and DTC advertising as well as corporate rebranding • Allergan’s family of products, digital • Connect Hearing (west coast hearing centers) print, tv, and digital. • Kaleo’s Evzio for opioid overdose, web how to video and digital promotion
2000-2011—ACD Art, VMLY&Rx, NY
Relaunched Novo Nordisk’s children’s growth hormone Norditropin to patients and physicians • Creatively managed the full portfolio of Novo Nordisk diabetes products (NovoLog, Prandin, NovoLog Mix 70/30 and GlucaGen) covering both professional and DTC • Conceived launch visuals for Merck’s Ezetrol (Zetia) and Vytorin (EU) and Emend (US) • Led the creative pitch team in winning and repositioning Genentech’s Raptiva • Managed the entire portfolio of Boehringer Ingelheim brands to talk to the managed market audience, projects expanded to include sales force motivational launch meeting themes and videos • Relaunched BI’s Combivent with DTC print and internet promotions • Conceived of prelaunch and launch materials for Eisai’s Eritoran
1997-2000—Group AD, Ogilvy Health, NJ
Launched 3 line extensions and developed new professional advertising campaigns for Pfizer'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
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)

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