With more than 27 years of creative experience, Ron currently serves as the creative director for the University of Central Florida. A designer at heart, his previous experience at the Orlando-based branding agency, Push, began in 1996 where he played an integral part in the inception and building of one of Florida’s top agencies. Current responsibilities include hands-on management of the UCF Communications and Marketing department’s overall creative product and leading an award-winning team of nine which include art directors, designers, copywriters, photographers and multi-media staff as well as freelance talent. Specialties include creative direction, branding and identity strategy, experiential branding, broadcast media, and compelling content.
 
Over the years, Ron has earned numerous creative awards including National ADDYs and International Sports Marketing Awards. His work has been featured in leading industry publications such as Communication Arts, Lürzer’s International Archive, PRINT magazine and HOW magazine. More recently, his work is featured on designworklife.com and identitydesigned.com.

Ron has a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design from the University of Central Florida (’92). He actively donates his design and marketing experience to support deserving community projects and organizations including Camp Boggy Creek for seriously ill children, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando, AIGA Mentor program and several youth fitness initiatives in Central Florida. Before Push, Ron began his career as an art director with The Tampa Tribune back in 1992.