5/2011 – Present

Catalyst Marketing Company • Fresno, CA
Creative Director

4/2008 – 5/2011

Pitzer Advertising & Design • Chandler, AZ
Owner/Executive Creative Director

For three years, I worked exclusively with entrepreneurs developing proof-of-concept for theoretical, web-based products in order to secure venture funding bringing these products to reality.

Michael Pitzer, LLC Client List:

• AnonymousTips.com – Anonymous Reporting of Crimes
• BizCard.com – Online printing ecommerce website
• MouseMail.com – Filtered email & Texting for children
• NCAP Security Systems, Inc. – Anonymous Reporting Service through MaskMail.com
• Safe Communications, Inc. – Internet applications developer
• StandAgainstBullying.org – National Network to Help end Cyberbullying

Previous PA&D Clients:

• Bentley Scottsdale – Luxury Automotive Dealer
• BizCard.com – eCommerce, Corporate Identity Printing Website
• Brew Masters – Coffee Service
• Capitol Valley Ventures – Start-up Accelerator
• Casino Arizona – Destination Casinos & Resort, Scottsdale & Phoenix
• Changing Times Vitamins – RecoveryX, an athletic recovery water product
• Cisco Systems – VAR & Channel Marketing
• ColorGraphics – Southern California Printer
• Courtney Valleywide Properties – East Valley Real Estate Company
• eci – Fortune 1000 Maintenance Companies
• The Eclectic Touch – Unique Home Furnishings
• Empatheon – Health & Wellness Information Websites
- The Diabetes Website.com
- The Arthritis Website.com
• Health Enhancement Products – ProAlgaZyme, algae infused purified water product
• Iberia Airlines – National Airline of Spain
• Intransa – Storage Management Hardware & Software
• INTERACTIVE a kodak company – Migration Software to Sun’s Solaris
• MoreRecipes.com – Recipes & Cooking Websites
• Parasoft – C++ & Java Software
• Popeye Water – Water product designed for children
• Quantum Builders – High-end Residential Developer
• RJ Bradberry – Vending Machine Company
• Seagate – World’s 4th largest hard dive manufacturer
• Slenderizing Secrets – Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Scrub products
• Swarm Networks – Self-managed Scalable Storage Start-up
• Wells Fargo Bank – ATM Advertising
• Zero+Two Shoes – Velcro Tennis Shoe Start-up

8/2005 – 4/2008

Bozell • Scottsdale, AZ
Managing Partner/Executive Creative Director

• Serve as Creative Lead in all new business with President of Bozell
• Responsible for P&L of Scottsdale office
• Managed the planning and execution of the Scottsdale office’s overall strategies and programs
• Responsible for all operations of the Scottsdale office
• Created and maintained an atmosphere in which employees produce at beyond maximum capacity
• Create and staff a full-service, e advertising agency in Phoenix establishing goals for success and drive measurable results for the Scottsdale office, including process and strategy for gaining influence in key industry initiatives
• Set specific goals for Senior Management Team
• Oversee Account Management, Project Management, and New Business
• Developed, reviewed and maintained budgets and goals
• Reviewed progress as compared to budget with staff quarterly
• Established and exceeded profitability goals
• Monitored our business strategy against goals and worked to continually develop and expand business opportunities
• Reported to the CEO the office’s status and activities
• Submitted monthly reports, general information and recommendations to the CEO and CFO
• Assisted the CEO in formulating polices
• Serve on the Board of Managing Partners and the Bozell Executive Committee
• Exceptional, 15-year track record of building successful teams in an agency/design environment
• Excellent presentation and communication skills that are quick and clear
• Exceptional strategic planning and analytical thinking skills for uncovering and evaluating new opportunities
• Personally won 6 new clients and projects including $900 million CityScape Project, 150 acre Carver Mountain development, Arizona Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council, and Seagate (product and corporate name development)

Client List:

• Motorcycle Safety Group of Arizona – Promotes rider awareness and safety
• MxSecure – Largest clinic transcriptions company
• Quantum Developers – High-end Residential Developer
- Carver Mountain Estates – 150 acre development overlooking Downtown Phoenix
- Montana Vista Estates – 15 acre development overlooking Downtown Phoenix
- Pine Bluff – 50 acre development Pine Top, Arizona
- Prescott Homes – Million dollar+ homes in Prescott, Arizona
• RED Development – Downtown Phoenix, $900 Million CityScape Developer
• Seagate – Hard drive manufacturer & data storage innovator
• Slenderizing Secrets – Weight Control Shampoo & Conditioner
• The Legends at Village West – Destination shopping experience, Kansas City

4/2003 – 8/2005

E.B. Lane • Phoenix, AZ
VP/Executive Creative Director

• Restructured & re-staffed the Creative, Print & Broadcast Production, and Traffic departments
• Created & recruited key personnel to form a studio concept for print production in order to expedite and increase profitability and provide growth in brochure and catalog production
• Articulated and documented creative department processes
• Responsible for all aspects of creative development, including providing career development and performance reviews for creatives
• Responsible for translating client marketing objectives into creative strategies and articulated goals for creative teams
• Created environment for productive feedback on creative projects to inspire award-winning, team thinking
• Directly responsible for 21 new clients & projects wins including two Toyota new-point wins for Avondale, AZ and Denver, CO
• Requested by Penske Automotive Group client to personally handle Bentley accounts
• Accomplishments and restructuring led to two most profitable consecutive years of agency
• Member of Executive Committee
• Monitored profit and loss reports for the creative departments

Client List:

• The Anonymous Email.com – Identity protection when sending email
• Arizona Biltmore Hotel & Spa
• Arizona Cardinals – NFL Team
• Arizona Department of Health Services – Anti-smoking initiatives
• Arizona Lottery – Scratchers, The Pick, Pick Three and Power Ball
• Adobe Air – Evaporative Coolers
• Armor Works – Military and Police Body Armor
• Attune Systems – LAN, SAN & Wan Storage Management
• The City of Buckeye
• Cable ONE – 6th Largest Cable Company in the U.S.
• The Greater Phoenix CVB
• The Health & Wealth Raffle – Largest Independent Raffle in the U.S.
• Insight – Leading provider of IT computing products, software and advanced IT services
• Keystone – Colorado Ski Resort
• Mercedes Benz of Chandler
• Lewis & Roca – Arizona’s Largest Law Firm
• O Premium Waters – Home Water Delivery Company
• Phoenix Boys Choir
• Phoenix Civic Center – Copper Square
• Phoenix Sleep – Sleep Diagnostic Centers
• Richmond American – Home Builder
• RockResorts – Resorts and Spas
- Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa
- Cheeca Lodge Resort & Spa
- The Equinox Resort & Spa
- La Posada de Santa Fe
- Pine Lodge
- Rosario Resort & Spa
- The Lodge at Vail
- Snake River Lodge & Spa
- Rancho Mirage
• Santaluz – DMB Luxury Home Development, San Diego
• Scottsdale Motor Mile – Dealer Association – 16 Dealers, 32 Brands
• Super Bowl XLCI – Host Committee to the Super Bowl
• World Wish – International affiliate of Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Xanterra – State and National Parks
- Zion Lodge – Springdale, UT
- Bryce Canyon Lodge
- Bryce Canyon National Park – Bryce Canyon, UT
- Everglades Flamingo Lodge – Flamingo, FL
- Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch – Death Valley, CA
- Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim – North Rim, AZ
- Stovepipe Wells
- Gideon Putnam
- Saratoga Springs State Park – New York
- Grand Canyon Nat’l Park Lodges – Arizona
- Ohio Central Reservations – Cambridge, OH
- Burr Oak State Park – Glouster, OH
- Hueston Woods – College Comer, OH
- Maumee Bay – Oregon, OH
- Punderson Manor – Newbury, OH
- Salt Fork – Cambridge, OH
- Shawnee State Park – Friendship, OH
- Silverado Resort – Napa, CA
- Yellowstone Nat’l Parks – Yellowstone, WY
- Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel

11/1997 – 1/2000

Bozell Worldwide – Silicon Valley • San Mateo, CA
Partner in Charge/Executive Creative Director

• Restructured & re-staffed the Creative, Print Production, and Traffic Departments
• Created & staffed Broadcast Department
• Responsible for all aspects of the creative product, development through client approval
• Responsible for 15 new clients and project wins including:
- $40 million SyQuest account
- $15 million Rhythms Net Connections account
- 7 studios acquired by Electronic Arts
• Due to New York client conflict, resigned $30 million 3com account replacing it with $40 million before 3com was off the books
• Member of Executive Committee
• Member of the Inner Circle, Bozell creative committee made up of 13 Executive Creative Director’s from global network
• Responsible for 22 people, $1.9 million in salaries, $65 million in billings

Client List:

• 3 Com – Network Interface Cards
• Applied Materials – FAB
• Artstar.com – Art portal and eBusiness provider
• BigStep.com – Hosted web site and eBusiness provider
• Cadence – Design tools
• cbt systems – CD based eLearning
• Cypress Semiconductor – Semiconductors & programmable logic devices
• DialPad.com – Voice over IP
• eo Center – Vertical search technology
• Electronic Arts – Online and PC based games
• HP – Travan storage drives
• InsWeb.com – Online insurance marketplace
• Intershop – eBusiness software
• Logitech – Peripherals
• Meridian Data – CD and Snap Servers
• NowDocs.com – Document eDelivery company
• Parasoft – C++ and Java software
• Raychem – Resettable circuit protection solutions
• Rhythms Net Connection – DSL services provider
• See It First – Streaming media company
• Synopsys – Design Tools
• SyQuest – Removable storage drives
• Third Voice – annotated notes
• Wavo – Streaming media company
• Wells Fargo – Online Banking

1/1995 – 11/1997

Sacks/Fuller • Los Angeles, CA
SrVP/Executive Creative Director

• Responsible for all aspects of the creative product, creative and production staff, and creative reputation of the L.A. office
• Six months after joining, I was instrumental in the successful buyout of the co-founding creative partner and the seamless transition of clients through the change in creative leadership.
• I was part of the management team working with the GM/President to determine the future direction of the agency, revenue growth and opportunities, maintaining profitability across multiple clients while assuming the lead creative position for all new business pursuits.
• Day-to-day, my responsibilities involved creating and/or reviewing the development of business and marketing strategies, including corporate and product positioning that could then be executed in a creative and impactful way to drive a diverse group of retail and financial client communications and marketing programs.
• These programs included traditional advertising in print and broadcast with an emphasis on retail, direct marketing, and all forms of collateral, packaging, and graphic design.
• I managed a staff of 7 people.

Client List:

• City National Bank – Southern California Largest Independent Bank
• The HoneyBaked Ham Co. – CA, WA, OR
• Jiffy Lube – Southern California dealer association
• LoJack – Anti-theft and auto recovery system
• Vista & Lee Optical – National eyeglass chain
• ReadyPac Salads – Prepackaged produce
• Select Office Solutions – Office Equipment & Supply Service
• Thieves Market – Western boots and clothing retailer
• Three Day Blinds – Home and office blind company
• Tommy’s Original Burgers – Historical LA Fast Food Franchise
• Watkins and Hot Springs Spas – Portable Spas & Saunas

1/1991 – 1/1995

Evans, Hardy + Young • Santa Barbara, CA
VP/Executive Art Director

• Served as the art director and drinking partner to the ECD

Client List:

• Bob’s Big Boy – Family style restaurants
• Breyer Horses – Collectable horses
• Charley Brown’s – Steak & Seafood restaurants
• Child Guidance Toys – Educational Toys
• Coco’s – Family style restaurants
• El Torito – Family style restaurants
• Food For All – POP Donation company
• jojos – Family style restaurants
• Jonny Cat – Cat litter and associated products
• Kitty Care – Cat litter
• Rueben’s – Steak & Seafood restaurants
• Santa Barbara Visitors Bureau – Conference and tourism
• Tamiya America – R/C cards and fine detailed models
• T-HQ – PC Game studio

1/1988 – 1/1991

Hakuhodo Advertising • Los Angeles, CA
SrVP/Executive Creative Director

• Youngest ECD of an international agency at age 28
• Served as International ECD on ANA, all English speaking countries worldwide
• Serve on the Executive Committee
• Personally created the Jamie Lee Curtis Aquarium Campaign for Hitachi’s $7 million US launch

Client List:

• All Nippon Airways – 2nd largest Japanese, international airline
• Eclipse Car Audio – In-dash systems and speakers
• Hitachi – UltraVision line of TVs
• INTERACTIVE a kodak company – UNIX Software
• NEC – Cellular, Pagers & Data
• Saporro Beer – Imported beer
• Sanyo/Icon – Hardware and systems
• Suzuki Car Dealer Associations – 3 Western states Dealer Associations
• Suzuki Marine – Outboard motors
• Tabata USA – Diving equipment
• TASCAM Pro Audio – Pro audio equipment
• TEAC – Home audio components
• TEAC Data Storage – Disk and floppy drives