Marielle Calease

Conducted qualitative business research, including interviews and audits and develop brand, marketing, and communications strategies for key clients. Provided strategic account management for select clients and direct creative teams to execute upon strategy.

Provided knowledge management, marketing, communication design and business development consulting to the global and U.S. Deloitte Analytics teams.

Professional coaching and counseling focused on leadership, organizational development and work-life balance.

Managing Director of a boutique Chicago West Loop design firm. Directed a team of designers, developers, information architects and project managers. Provided project and account management to key clients, ensuring overall quality of client service.

Counseled multicultural court-ordered teens and voluntary adults and families.

Managed a staff of designers, developers, information architects and project managers.

Developed naming and brand strategies for key national and international clients. Conducted qualitative research, personal interviews and surveys. Synthesized findings for formal presentation and for use in brand strategy development.

Developed print and interactive design solutions. Primary designer and client contact for the rebranding of Andersen Travel.

Short but meaningful stint as a designer after returning to Chicago from the Netherlands.

Graphic designer for clients such as the Dutch Olympic Team and the World Health Organization.