I am always creating
It energizes me when I combine raw materials in very intensional way to achieve an outcome that creates value - whether that is creating an elegant user experience for a complex website, putting together the perfect Neapolitan pizza, concepting a product video, cutting the perfect dovetail or crafting a well balance cocktail. Almost everything that interests me personally and professionally involves creating something of value that others will enjoy.


 

Resume

Meredith Xcelerated Marketing (formally Genex)
Creative Director: Allergan, Brilliant Distinctions — 2014 - 2015

Creative lead on the Allergan account, working on their Loyalty Rewards Program: Brilliant Distinctions. Projects include: multiple consumer and provider facing websites, sophisticated consumer and provider facing ECRM programs as well as POP print materials to support member acquisition and sales efforts.

Meredith Xcelerated Marketing
Creative Director: American Honda Motors — 2006 - 2014

Creative lead on the American Honda Motors Account, which spans nine separate business units at AHM. Responsible for all creative aspects of the account as well as overall client satisfaction. Managed all the creative disciplines which include: user interaction, art direction, visual content development, copy writing, interface design and production design. To assure we met or exceeded client expectations, worked closely with MXM’s other departments including: project management, business strategy, user experience and engineering.

Digital solutions:

  • Websites,
  • Social Media,
  • Mobile Web Sites, 
  • Mobile Applications,
  • eBrochures,
  • Online Media 

Websites:

  • Acura.com,
  • Owners.Acura.com
  • Owners.Honda.com  
  • AcuraFinancialServices.com
  • HondaFinancialServices.com

Art Direction:

  • Location Photo Shoots,
  • Studio Photo Shoots, 
  • Video Productions,
  • CGI,
  • CGI Animation

Accomplishments

  • Honda Premier Partner Award 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
  • Acura.com #1 in J.D. Power 2014 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study--Summer
  • Acura.com #1 in J.D. Power 2014 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study--Winter
  • Acura.com #1 in J.D. Power 2013 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study–Summer
  • Acura.com #1 in J.D. Power 2012 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study–Wave 1

Genex: Creative Director: Lexus — 2005 - 2006

Executive Sponsor of relationship with Lexus and overall leader of project team, responsible for all creative aspects of Lexus.com
redesign including user experience, visual design, content strategy, and content development. Additionally managed relationships between Genex and Lexus’ national agency as well as Lexus’ technical development vendor. 

Genex: Director of Creative Department — 2004 - 2006

As the Creative department lead at Genex, responsible for directly managing five creative practice leads and indirectly managing a group of 35 creatives, across two offices. Creative practices included, User Experience, Visual Design, Online Media, Flash Development, Art Production. Worked with practice leads to manage resources, scope projects and estimate levels of effort. Was also responsible for recruiting, hiring, developing and mentoring creative talent. Additionally worked with Genex’s other department heads to formally define and then execute against Genex’s methodology.

Genex: Associate Creative Director — 2003 - 2004

Creative lead on numerous projects, responsible for visual design, content strategy, copy development, and art production. Projects included:  Technicolor: Online Ordering System Redesign, Scion: Interactive Vehicle Delivery program

Wunderman/Y&R: Associate Creative Director — 2002 - 2003

Presented to C-level clients and integrated with all disciplines at Y&R to ensure consistent brand messaging. Managed and developed the talents of a small team of art directors and designers. Established project methodologies, developed programs to support new vehicle launches, enhance content and improve user experience on existing client sties.

Accounts:    

  • Ford Premier Automotive Group
  • LandRover.com
  • MercuryVehicles.com
  • Sony: SonyStyle.com. 

Accomplishments:
    Lester Wunderman Award for Marketing Innovation

Sapient: Design Director — 2000 - 2002

As one of the first creatives hired in the LA office, responsible for establishing and integrating the creative discipline into a highly engineering based culture. Presented to C-level clients, participated on office leadership team, organized work flows, and developed strategy and concept design solutions. Managed a creative team of 20, consisting of designers, content strategists, information architects and site developers. Accountable for mentoring, and developing creative talent, resource management, and team morale.

Accounts:

  • Nissan North America:
  • Nissan.com Redesign,
  • Infiniti.com Redesign

Accomplishments:
Pitched and won the Nissan/Infiniti interactive account

Genex: Art Director — 1996 - 2000

Concept, design, and production of web sites, kiosks and CD-ROMs. Art directed designers, photographers, production artists and site developers.

Accounts: Projects
    Herman Miller: Acrobat Desk System Introduction
    Acura: In Dealership Kiosk System
    Acura: NSXbyAcura.com website

Accomplishments
    2000 One Show Gold Pencil: Herman Miller Acrobat CD ROM

Designory: Art Director — 1992 - 1996

Visual Design and Art Production 

Accounts: Projects
    Porsche: Original Porsche.com Design
    Porsche.com: Original Boxster Launch
    Mercedes Benz: Interactive Demonstration Diskettes
    Nissan North America: Print Brochures 

Accomplishments
    Pitched and won the Porsche.com account

Education:
    BFA Graphic Design from the University of Illinois
    Study Abroad Program, Wolverhampton Polytechnic, Wolverhampton England