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California, United States

San Mateo

• Directing creative development of an insights platform for authoring lightning-fast, visually engaging & gesture-driven audience research and engagement. UI/UX Designer/ Researcher
• Proficient in creating low-fidelity wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes using tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, or Axure to visualize user flows and interface designs.
• Collaborated and directed designers and UX teams to implement mockups, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Built and tested responsive and mobile-first web applications that provide an optimized user experience across different devices and screen sizes.
• Experience in the user-centered design process, including research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, user testing, and iteration to create intuitive user experiences.
• Designed web-based workflows with Webflow, Wordpress, CSS Grid, Flexbox, and media queries to ensure design consistency.

Redwood City, CA

Swytchback has developed a scalable insights platform that empowers brands to capture predictive preference data from their consumer audience across all markets and through all digital channels. Aaron@swytchback.com www.swytchback.com Real Answers. Real Results. Real Fast.

Mountain View, CA

• A Silicon Valley start-up, Gbox has engineered a go-direct solution for news, sports, and entertainment brands around the world.
• Developed and implemented content acquisition strategy for news, sports, and entertainment brands across the globe.
• Negotiated new acquisitions and expanded media roadmaps for each individual brand ( Example: NBC, Nickelodeon, the Young Turks, Funny or Die, RocketJump, the Warriors, and Hull FC sports).
• Implemented a new technology strategy to support content and brand development across all platforms through live streaming, 360 video, mobile video, social media distribution, 3D video, direct monetization, and.
• Drove new content licensing, acquisition, and syndication strategies.
• Supported new technology development and expansion of scaleable tools.

Palo Alto/Los Angeles, CA & Dubai

• A wide-scope enterprise to develop new marketing, entertainment, travel, and educational content for global audiences in support of Expo 2020 Dubai.
• Negotiated new deals, contracts, partnerships, and acquisitions.
• Oversaw and advised on Marketing, PR, and advertising campaigns.
• Facilitated new B2B relationships with studios, content developers, content owners, distributors, and new technologies globally.
• Developed and prepared a multi-program, long-term marketing and content development strategy for B2B and B2C audiences.
• Directed digital broadcast and multi-platform online media development including mobile, tablet, and desktop distribution of streaming content.

Palo Alto, CA

• An international business joint venture to implement a streaming network within the United Arab Emirates. The Sajaya National Media service, to be based in Sharjah, called for the implementation of new media delivery.
• Assembled teams of high-profile studio producers, production houses, post-production studios, and technology developers.
• Introduced new content development through mobile, web, film, and television based digital media.
• Co-developed a syndication, licensing, and acquisition strategy.
• Integrated a brand-driven, multi-channel distribution, and audience development roadmap for all new and syndicated media distributed across multiple streaming platforms and traditional distribution routes.
• Strategically negotiated and developed a Satellite TV based content development joint venture with the Sharjah and Dubai.

San Jose, CA

• Opened in 2007 by a like-minded team of creative film, television, and marketing professionals, Jolly Roger Pictures produced media assets and consulted on campaigns and new releases for the tech, advertising.
• Collaborated and produced over 30 commercial, advertisement, and entertainment productions with clients and partners that included "Kaleidescape," "WAGIC Inc.," "Kapitan TV 5 Philippines," and the "Military Vehicle.
• Co-produced 12 short and independent feature films for streaming and distribution.
• Undertook contracts for asset, talent, advisory, and production assistance.
• Managed all aspects of production including preproduction, production, post production, and distribution.

San Jose, CA

• A boutique and commercial media company, the Marlowe-Pugnetti Company is responsible for producing media, motion picture, and corporate marketing campaigns for clients as well as new in-house development and release of.
• Supported medium and high-budget productions and media events through management of production assets, schedules, locations, and talent.
• Conducted proposal development, contract negotiations, scope of work, and delivery of high-quality and acclaimed media assets to clients including "VMWare," "Hitachi Data Systems," "Duarte (Apple)," and "CTO Forum."

San Francisco Bay Area/ Greater Los Angeles Area

• Served as contract producer and associate producer for film, television, and corporate productions.
• Directed departments through conception, pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Managed budgets, production reports, department heads, and guided all production elements.
• Managed media assets and implemented a distribution and marketing strategy to reach select target audiences.
• Maintained business relationships with producers, post production houses, and investors.
• Supervised, supported, and supplied production teams on location across 47 feature, short, and commercial productions.

Continued Studies, Business/Commerce & New Technologies

Bachelor'S Degree, Motion Picture And Television