
Hello! I'm Angela.
I help purpose-driven, multi-stakeholder organizations — and the agencies who guide them — clarify who they are, why they matter, and how they connect with those they serve. With an extensive background in creative leadership and strategic communications, I am able to translate complex ideas into clear, emotionally resonant brand experiences that inspire trust and grow engagement.

Expertise
Art Direction
Accomplished creative director, well versed in delivering creative that drives visual consistency, deepens brand principles, and cultivates a culture of human-centered storytelling.
UX/UI Design
Experienced designer with ability to transform ideas into powerful visual stories, ensuring consistency across digital, print, and experiential channels.
Brand Management
Disciplined brand manager, adept
at developing, maintaining, and monitoring the visual identity, messaging, and digital assets of complex, multi-stakeholder organizations.
Project Planning
Methodical project manager,
driven to optimize creative work streams and project cycles of varying complexities and scales.
Copywriting
Versatile copywriter with a talent for distilling intricate concepts into compelling narratives that drive brand awareness, establish thought leadership, and grow marketshare.
Team Leadership
Respected leader with the ability to tap into the collective intelligence of a team thereby boosting productivity and ownership of an idea.
Experience
Art Director (Contract)
Baystate Health*
08/2023-present
Springfield, MA
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Optimized project management tool to streamline project intake, scheduling, and communication among team members and cross-functional departments, resulting in 30% reduction in turnaround time.
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Restructured digital asset management methodology by developing logical nomenclature, categorization, and navigation, resulting in 40% faster searches and increased user engagement.
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Retooled digital newsletters, amplifying interactive elements and advanced navigation features, leading to a 30% increase in open rates and a 45% increase in feedback submissions.
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Designed and implemented branded templates for use by general staff for low-priority, minimal exposure internal communications, allowing creative services team to focus on high stakes, strategic projects.
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*After a company-wide restructuring led to my position being eliminated in March 2025, I was rehired as a contractor.
Freelance UX/UI Design and Brand Consultant (Self-Employed)
323 Digital Design (Sole Proprietor)
02/2020 – 07/2023
Wappingers Falls, NY
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Services Offered: Brand Development; Competitor Analysis, Content Curation; Copywriting; Corporate Identity; Digital Advertising, Editorial Guidelines, Logo Design; Marketing Materials; Social Media Assets and Planning; Website Wireframing, Design, and Administration
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Client Roster: American Heart Association, Bloomberg, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery - Cardiac Society, Goodwill Industries, Guideposts, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, National Geographic, Reader’s Digest, Recurring Donor Media (RDM), Smithsonian
Creative and Brand Strategy Director
WMCHealth Network
01/2017 – 01/2020
Valhalla, NY
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Directed editorial and design teams in establishing content hierarchy and selecting spread/cover art for monthly custom print/digital pub (80K circ.) showcasing provider expertise and thought leadership.
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Developed web-based corporate visual identity and standardized editorial guidelines, leading to a 40% improvement in brand consistency as measured by stakeholder feedback and third-party marketing audit.
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Led task force in unifying more than 20 standalone websites into single platform: conducted extensive user research, optimized architecture, and implemented responsive design, improving page load time, session duration, and conversion rates through enhanced SEO tactics.
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Managed internal design team and day-to-day relationships and negotiations with external ad agencies and freelancers, achieving significant reduction in overall creative spend and improved resource allocation.
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Directed photo/video shoots for brand awareness campaigns featuring real patients and providers across print, broadcast and OOH channels, resulting in a 30% increase in engagement across digital platforms.
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Delivered executive presentations to hospital administration and the board of directors, leading to a 90% approval rate for proposed advertising initiatives and increased budget allocations for marketing efforts.
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Collaborated with clinical teams to develop comprehensive patient education materials, resulting in a 30% increase in health literacy scores and a 15% improvement in patient satisfaction scores.
Marketing Director
MidHudson Regional Hospital, A Member of WMCHealth Network
07/2014 – 12/2016
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Conducted competitive data analysis and research studies (i.e. focus groups, outreach, direct mail surveys) to test market conditions adjacent to newly acquired hospital.
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Facilitated task force to address workforce concerns, including job security and strategic planning to reduce anxiety and encourage engagement with the new parent company.
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Coordinated the installation of way-finding schematics across main and offsite locations to improve patient safety and satisfaction amid a network affiliation name change.
Creative Operations Director
Nuvance Health
06/2013 – 06/2014
Norwalk, CT
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Developed and executed comprehensive communications plan to introduce and reinforce ‘rebrand’ to the workforce, medical community, primary and secondary service areas.
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Aligned multiple stakeholders and contributors throughout network in creating, producing, and distributing direct mail campaign in support of rebrand.
Communications Director, Development Fund
Danbury Hospital, A Member of Nuvance Health
01/2011 – 05/2013
Danbury, CT
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Developed integrated multi-channel marketing plan for a $50M capital campaign, surpassing fundraising goal by $20M, included conceptualization, copywriting, design, and production of case statement.
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Developed and distributed media kit and cultivated reporter relationships (media relations), effectively communicating campaign objectives and handling inquiries about fund allocation and activities.
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Launched interactive campaign microsite, facilitated virtual tours and community engagement, resulting in a 75% increase in small donations and a 25% rise in community participation.
Featured Work


























Digital Toolbox
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom

ChatGPT

Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Google Ads
Gmail

Apple Pages
Apple Numbers
Apple Keynote
Apple Mail​
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Outlook

Figma

SquareSpace

WIX

WordPress