Why Dragonfly Designs?
When it comes to the dragonfly – the dragonfly is our spirit animal, it possesses the power of the light! The dragonfly symbolism carries with it the wisdom of change and learning through experience.
It’s the symbol of joy and lightness, and having a deep connection with your thoughts and emotions.
Just like the changes that a dragonfly undergoes, the appearance of the dragonfly spirit animal calls you to live your life and experience what the world can offer.
Dragonfly Designs believes in the power of creativity and innovation to build brands and solve problems.
We exist to bring powerful, brilliant, creative ideas to life. The kind of ideas that catch you off guard. Or make you smile. Ideas that bring people in and make them a part of the journey. Told with wit and craft, beauty and design. They can be big or small, bold or subtle.
We help define and express who you are as a company, explain why you matter to the world, and champion your brand & products through a mix of programs across multiple marketing channels that are customized just for you.
We are driven to make positive change. It is the reason we come to work every day.
Yes, we are committed to your goals, we also look for ways to improve your marketing strategy. Better branding and high performance marketing help our clients compete.
We want to help you be successful. It is how we are wired.
Work Experience
DRAGONFLY DESIGNS LLC
SPRINGFIELD, VT May 2018 - present
DELOITTE & TOUCHE USA LLP
STAMFORD, CT June 2015 – May 2018
Creative director, Senior Manager, Creative Development, Marketing & Communications
Art direct designers and artists who produce assets for print, video, digital media, and social media. Determine the overall style or tone desired for each project and articulate the vision to designers. The artists then create images, such as illustrations, graphics, photographs, or charts and graphs, infographic or video according to the vision. Oversee a staff of designers who are responsible for creating the individual works that collectively make up a marketing campaign. Have an extensive understanding of the Deloitte master brand and how to design elements of campaigns within it. Determine how best to represent a concept visually. Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style and present designs to clients for approval. Be a brand champion for Market Services. Contributing member of the Innovation Council, Brand Council, and Evangelizing Marketing and Communications Council.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE USA LLP
WILTON, CT June 2001 - June 2015
Senior Manager, National Creative Services, Brand & Eminence
Supervised a group of in-house designers and external resources producing external and internal
communications. Established the conceptual and stylistic direction for projects and help orchestrate
the designers work, as well as the work of production artists, photographers, illustrators, and selected
vendors.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE USA LLP
WILTON, CT December 1990 to June 2001
Design Manager, National Marketing and Sales
MAL LTD
LONDON, ENGLAND June 1988 to August 1990
3D animator
C THRU GRAPHICS
LONDON, ENGLAND October 1987 to June 1988
Graphic Designer
CLICKS COMPUTER GRAPHICS
LONDON, ENGLAND September 1986 to October 1987
Graphic Designer
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Rotary Club of Beacon Falls, President
United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls, Board of Directors
Lioness Club of Beacon Falls
Executive Challenge for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
AWARDS
Gold and Silver Hermes Awards
Gold, Silver and Bronze Telly Awards
Gold, Silver and Bronze Cindy Awards
Silver American Corporate Video Award
Gold American Corporate Video Award
Silver ITVA Vision Awards
Top 100 Media Producers
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut
BFA Graphic Design
