Multidisciplinary brand strategist with 10+ years' experience driving growth through creative marketing, storytelling, and business strategy.
Location
Columbus, OH
Chillicothe, OH
Education
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Columbus College of Art and Design
August 2004 - December 2007
degree
Bachelor's
major
Design
Work Experience
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HighCom Armor Solutions
Marketing Director
Columbus, OH, United States, 45420
January 2022 - June 2025
company
HighCom Armor Solutions
title
Marketing Director
overview
Led all aspects of marketing and brand strategy for a mid-market defense manufacturer with $20M+ in annual
revenue. Oversaw digital marketing, eCommerce, trade shows, product launches, and channel partner programs.
Played a key role in strategic planning, financial forecasting, and sales enablement while managing cross-functional
initiatives that supported 50+ employees across international and domestic commercial and government
segments.
• Spearheaded a full rebrand and digital transformation, launching a new eCommerce platform that
significantly increased B2C and B2G customer engagement.
• Developed and executed multi-channel marketing strategies that contributed to double-digit revenue growth
across commercial, law enforcement, and federal sectors.
• Strengthened dealer and distribution networks by implementing scalable sales enablement tools, marketing
kits, and training resources.
• Directed national trade show strategy and presence, elevating brand visibility and driving qualified lead
generation across key market.
• Represented HighCom Armor as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
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Forum Works
Consultant/Creative Marketing Director
Columbus, OH, US
July 2019 - March 2023
P
Pacific Sunwear/Golden Gate Capital
Brand Marketing
Columbus, OH, US
January 2019 - January 2022
Consultant/Commercial Photographer
New York/Los Angeles/Columbus, US
August 2008 - May 2019
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Ohio Army National Guard
Public Affairs Specialist
Rickenbacker AFB, OH, US
August 2003 - May 2008
Skills
Advertising CampaignsAir DefenseBrand ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Process ImprovementCommunication SkillsCreative DirectionCreative StrategiesCreativityCustomer Relationship ManagementDigital MarketingDigitizationE-CommerceEvent ManagementFashion RetailFinancial PlanningFinancial StocksGeneration of LeadsInvestment StrategiesKnowledge of Financial ForecastingKnowledge of Professional DevelopmentLaw EnforcementLeadershipLookbookMarketingMedia and PrintMilitary ExperienceMultichannel MarketingPhotographic StudioPhotography SkillsProfessional ResponsibilityPublic AffairsPublic RelationsReal EstateRestructuringRetail CommerceRevenue GrowthSalesSales DevelopmentStorytellingStrategic ManagementStrategies of MarketingTeam Working