• Executive Management

  • Business Development

  • Creative Direction Across Diverse Media

  • Strong Communicator with Ability to Pitch Inspiring Ideas

  • Strategic Proposal/Pitch Response and Design

  • Experiential Design

  • 2D & 3D Design

VIVA Creative, 2021 – 2023

DIRECTOR, CREATIVE RESPONSE

Provided creative strategy for marque clients and led all proposal responses

encore, 2021 - present

Vice President, Creative

In 2018, Encore acquired Hargrove. A recent restructure of Encore’s Creative Services Department has created an expanded role.

  • Manages all Encore Creative Directors.

  • Manages Hargrove Creative Services Department.

  • Ensures the quality of all Encore creative services.

  • Provides executive-level client interface and management.

  • Oversees Encore’s custom and complex proposal response effort.

  • Manages Hargrove Proposal Department.

HARGROVE, 1997 – 2021

VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE (2015-2021)

  • Helped achieve financial goals by developing strategic business plans, operating budgets, and solutions aimed at strengthening operational efficiency.

  • Led a 13-person team of concept, graphic, and multimedia designers.

  • Helped Hargrove grow more than 300% over 15 years by translating client messaging and brand identities into experiential environments.

  • Managed the Marketing Department.

  • Managed the Proposal Department.

  • Led brand refresh effort in 2018 and 2020.

  • Designed and launched  www.hargroveinc.com.

  • Immersed in every facet of the design, build, production process.

  • Led the team that establish company-wide workflow processes.

  • Launched a company-wide strategy practiced focused on human-centered design.

  • Contributed to some of the most prestigious and complex events on the world stage including every presidential inaugural ball since 2001, the 2012 and 2016 Democratic National Convention, the 2015 G8 Summits, the 2012 NATO Summit, the G20 Finance Summit, G40 Nuclear Summit, prestigious conferences, expositions, a wide array of exhibit programs and award-winning experiential marketing activation.

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD AT HARGROVE

Executive Director of Design, (2007 - 2015)

Director of Design, (2003 - 2007)

Designer, (1997 - 2003)

Creative Catering (1995 - 1997)

Creative Director

HOME IMPROVEMENT, ARTIST & ILLUSTRATOR (1990 – 1995)

NEW SCENE THEME PARTIES (1983 - 1990) San Jose, CA

Principal

Designed and produced environments for corporate and private events.

US NAVY (1979 - 1983)

Aviation Electrician

Repaired electrical systems on A3 and P3 reconnaissance aircraft, including HVAC, fire control, lighting, and navigation systems maintenance. Qualified Collateral Duty Inspector, responsible for inspecting repaired systems and certifying that aircraft was safe for flight.

ACCOLADES, Public Speaking and Industry Relations

  • Named one of the top ten innovators in Washington, DC by BIZBASH magazine.

  • Sought-after subject matter expert by the Korean Government, U.S. Department of State, and others.

  • Public speaking and educational sessions at:

    • EDPA (Exhibit Designers and Producers Association), Conference

    • Conclave CMP (Certified Meeting Planners) Certification Conferences

    • Event Solutions Conference XDP (Experience Design Project)

    • ASAE Annual Meeting (American Society of Association Executives)

    • PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association)

    • MPI (Meeting Planners International)

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