Business & Design Leadership: Acted as the primary strategic lead and stakeholder manager for the $4M+ annual MSD account, managing a team of direct reports and a cross-functional studio of spatial designers, developers and graphic designers.
Directed the end-to-end creative and technical workflow, from initial architectural concepts to digital engagement layers; ensuring that the spatial narrative and interactive components functioned as a single, coherent brand experience.
Global Operational Oversight: Led the strategic planning and on-site delivery of pharmaceutical trade show architecture across 20+ global cities annually. Coordinated with external build crews and specialist contractors to translate 2D designs into 3D environments under high-pressure, fixed-deadline conditions, from International medical congresses to national US roadshows.
Commercial Partnership: Secured the long-term stability of the US operation through high-level stakeholder retention and the sustained growth of the flagship $4M+ MSD mandate; providing the primary commercial engine for the North American office following its establishment.
Strategic Versatility: Successfully transitioned the firm's core trade show expertise into the mobile activation space; directing the GSK NASCAR brand experience tour and proving that the "Photosound" methodology could scale into high-impact, national consumer roadshows.
Tactical Rigour: Developed a reputation for "staying calm inside the chaos" by resolving complex logistical challenges before they impacted client reputation; ensuring the agency remained the preferred partner for the world’s most demanding pharmaceutical environments.
When a fire threatened to derail a major pharma launch, we rebuilt the entire booth in 48 hours.