Strategies for growth, branding, and product development
About
Hello!
As far back as I can remember, imagination and creativity have been an important part of my life. From crafting cards and building cities in the sandbox in childhood to pursuing a formal education in graphic arts, and ultimately forging my career path—imagination, creativity and strategy have been the keys to my success.
My talent lies in problem-solving, distilling complex information into solutions, and crafting impactful messaging, visuals, and interactive solutions.
While my years in creative agencies provided a solid foundation and opportunities to refine my skills. When I ventured out on my own to build my agency ZIV, opens in a new window, I found additional fulfillment through client connections and collaborations, team building and management.
When people inquire about my profession, it’s tempting to label myself as a designer, or branding specialist. However, these titles are limiting. As a lateral thinker, my diverse background enables me to envision the bigger picture, use a broad range of tool and processes to offer a blend of tried-and-tested along with innovative solutions.
Career Highlights
Registered Graphic Designer
[Design equivalent to the bar exam]
[4 hour exam plus vetting by interview with professional designers]
[Certification means you can do work for the government]
Masters in Design Management/Interaction design
University of Kansas
Redesign of the New Zealand Automobile Life and Funeral Insurance purchase experience resulting in an 80% increase in Sales
Started and ran creative agency called ZIV
Won over 1 million in sales
Grew to a team of 7