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I'm an award winning Creative Director / Art Director / Designer with a successful history of creative team leadership and hands-on art direction, from conception to final delivery.
Employment History:
Discovery Networks (now Warner Bros. Discovery): FREELANCE SR ART DIRECTOR
MAY 2021 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Keep Me Posted (FotoKem): SUPERVISING CREATIVE PRODUCER, FREEFORM NETWORK
JUNE 2017 - APRIL 2021
Act as main point of contact between network client and post production facility
Create daily graphics production schedule
Maintain network brand/aesthetic in all graphics deliverables, for social media and broadcast / cable
Review graphic requests submitted by network writer/producers
Work with the designers/animators to assure all elements needed for editorial are accurate and available on relevant servers
FX Networks: FREELANCE CREATIVE PRODUCER, ON AIR DESIGN
JUNE 2016 – JUNE 2017
Oversee all graphic design needs for branded sales integration
Liaise with FX Creative Services & FNG Client Solutions to develop creative for new added value packages
Provide clear communication to department leads regarding project status, resources requirements, issues and priorities
Collaborate with FX Design creative teams on network and show branding and design for use in sponsor integrations
Shepherd projects through the ideation, design development, execution and delivery process
Manage the day to day workflow and artists’ workload
Supervise projects with outside vendors when necessary
Maintain a high level of quality control
Freelance Designer/ Art Director
November 2013 – June 2016
Work with clients to develop and produce creative content and marketing materials for diverse media, from online streaming media, to cable television and live theater production design
Clients include ABC Family Channel, Tribune Media, Roberts Space Industries, TVGuide Network, mOcean, VH-1, E! Entertainment International and the Hollywood Bowl
NBC-Universal / Style Network: CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ON AIR DESIGN: 2013; SR. ART DIRECTOR
2011 - 2013
Work with Style marketing, programming and production staff to create effective Up Fronts presentations, TV Critics Association presentations, unique promotions and network graphics for air, web & environmental display
Oversee the implementation of the 2012 award winning rebrand of the Style Network
Interpret in-house clients’ needs and present design concepts to executive management and producers
Art Direct sets and shoots
Manage and mentor design team; contract and oversee outside vendors
Create recommendations for software and hardware maintenance, based on available budget
NBC-Universal / E! Entertainment Television & Style Network
SR. ART DIRECTOR: 2009 - 2011
ART DIRECTOR: JUNE 2005 – 2009
SENIOR DESIGNER: JUNE 2004 – JUNE 2005
Work with E! & Style marketing, programming and production staff to create effective and fresh promotions, digital billboards, and marketing reels
Co-creative lead on the award winning rebrand of the Style Network, 2009
Interpret in-house clients’ needs and present design concepts to executive management and producers
Direct talent in promo and show package shoots; act as effects supervisor on green screen shoots
Design and animate creative projects from concept to storyboarding and animation
Manage and mentor design team; contract and oversee outside vendors
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Software Skills:
Software Skills:
Google Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
Keynote
Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro
AA
Awards and Associations:
TV Academy Executive Committee, Motion & Title Design Peer Group
Bronze BDA Award, 2011: E! Rebrand Marketing Reel
Silver BDA Award, 2010: Style Network Brand Redesign
Gold BDA Award, 2009: E! Brand Redesign Marketing Reel
Four Bronze Telly Awards
Los Angeles Area Emmy for Art Direction, 1996