Experience

Mary is an executive producer, team builder and flexible problem solver. 

Mary is trained as a communicator and has an intuitive understanding of the tools and approaches required to achieve successful solutions in brand management. She has worked for leaders in a wide range of industries – financial services, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, healthcare, fashion, quick service restaurants, both profit and not-for-profit – and believes that all experience is transferable to each new challenge. 

Interbrand

Position: Group/client director with Interbrand NY, the world’s largest brand consultancy (part of the Omnicom Group) for 12 years. Created structure for implementing comprehensive identity programs and communications audits; developed a comprehensive program management trainee program.

Clients: AT&T, IBM, IMS Health, Energy Star, Sirius Satellite Radio, AOL, GE, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Comverse Technology, International Paper, Osram Sylvania, School of American Ballet, USAA, Washington Gas, National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Identica

Position: Co-founder/Principal of brand identity and design consultancy. Specialized in identity, design, packaging systems and strategic marketing

Clients: BOC Group, Caterpillar, Scott Papers, 9 West, Junior Achievement, Rich’s, Clausthaler Beer, David's Cookies; Promodes, France

Cordis

Position: Founder and President of marketing communications firm. Produced marketing and design programs, exhibits, film and video, counseled clients on establishing/expanding presence in the US and UK.

Clients: Minale, Tattersfield, Fiorucci, Murjani International, Kinder-Care

Landor New York

Position: Senior Associate. Client relations director on a broad range of assignments in consumer packaging, brand identity, market research and retail design for Landor, the prestigious global branding firm.  

Clients: Remy Martin, Guy LaRoche, Gloria Vanderbilt; Tommy Hilfiger, Hush Puppies, SMA

Ralph Caplan Communications, NY

Research associate for the visionary writer and scholar; she collaborated on film scripts, book treatments and narrative voice-overs for Herman Miller, American Chemical Society, International Design Conference at Aspen, Chermayeff & Geismar Associates and The American Institute of Architects

Mead Library of Ideas, NY

Associate Director for this international graphics arts exhibition center; Mary was responsible for planning and producing graphic design exhibits of work of Milton Glaser, Seymour Chwast and Massimo Vignelli, on shows for Knoll, CBS, Push Pin Studios, Simon Rodia/Watts Towers, Graphis and Print.