Rex Bites is a close-knit, award-winning team of multi-faceted creative professionals with over two decades of experience. Each team member is established in a particular industry and brings a unique set of talents to the table. This specific blend of experience and expertise allow us to easily understand our client needs and priorities. Living at the intersection of culture, creativity, technology and content, we offer a mix of strategy, narrative, design and technology that results in… Show more Rex Bites is a close-knit, award-winning team of multi-faceted creative professionals with over two decades of experience. Each team member is established in a particular industry and brings a unique set of talents to the table. This specific blend of experience and expertise allow us to easily understand our client needs and priorities. Living at the intersection of culture, creativity, technology and content, we offer a mix of strategy, narrative, design and technology that results in extraordinary storytelling. At our core, we are a culture of thinkers and makers. The experiences we create are multi-platform, both on and offline, and, when working together, create the ultimate reflection of our client’s brand. Our services include tabletop video productions for social media, motion graphics, experience design, interactive presentations, corporate events, digital signage, tablet and mobile publishing. Show less

• Led clients and the internal teams through the creative and strategy process, from the initial client engagement through final delivery.• Was accountable for the overall quality, consistency, and innovation of audience-facing strategies, digital platforms, websites, communications, and content on assigned projects and scopes.• Was accountable for client satisfaction regarding creative work on assigned projects.• Engaged in hands-on concept creation and brainstorming… Show more • Led clients and the internal teams through the creative and strategy process, from the initial client engagement through final delivery.• Was accountable for the overall quality, consistency, and innovation of audience-facing strategies, digital platforms, websites, communications, and content on assigned projects and scopes.• Was accountable for client satisfaction regarding creative work on assigned projects.• Engaged in hands-on concept creation and brainstorming with internal and client teams. Spoke the language of creative teams (design, content, UX, email, strategy, social media, video).• Facilitated and motivated diverse and talented colleagues.• Demonstrated impeccable judgment and attention to detail, and developed work that reflected agency approach and point of view.• Was a client-facing thought leader, providing creative and strategic direction to senior clients.• Served as senior role model within the company. Mentored members of the assigned project teams. • Helped identify, hire, and retain designers, copywriters, and other creatives. • Fostered a collaborative creative environment within the company. Show less

• Conceived and coordinated delivery of commercial video content. • Designed and developed style frames and conceptual work for live-action, VFX, motion graphics and animation. • Assumed ownership and responsibility of the creative production process from conception to delivery, maintaining a consistently exceptional quality throughout, whatever the execution. • Absorbed and understood client briefs and the needs therein, asking relevant questions to ascertain the best… Show more • Conceived and coordinated delivery of commercial video content. • Designed and developed style frames and conceptual work for live-action, VFX, motion graphics and animation. • Assumed ownership and responsibility of the creative production process from conception to delivery, maintaining a consistently exceptional quality throughout, whatever the execution. • Absorbed and understood client briefs and the needs therein, asking relevant questions to ascertain the best possible solution.• Adapted across a range of content and genres, from presenter-led interviews to VFX-heavy conceptual work.• Had an intuitive and experienced understanding of how to make the maximum impact in an increasingly fragmented digital and mobile landscape.• Developed and prepared thorough and clearly presented treatments, storyboards, scripts, style frames and moodboards. • Constantly researched and consumed new and creative ways to convey client and brand messaging through video. • Was proactive in concept development and suggestions to aid the growth of the team. • Had a good knowledge and interest in the advertising, marketing, media and communication industries, specifically media strategy and content marketing. Show less

• Provided guidelines and directed projects, such as on-air campaigns, events and entertainment shows, as well as special projects that increased brand awareness.• Provided ideas for branding campaigns for the company's main clients, inspired the creative team and invited them constantly to bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table.• Worked closely with numerous ad agencies in order to align creative and strategic guidelines.• Directed work of in-house and out-of-house… Show more • Provided guidelines and directed projects, such as on-air campaigns, events and entertainment shows, as well as special projects that increased brand awareness.• Provided ideas for branding campaigns for the company's main clients, inspired the creative team and invited them constantly to bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table.• Worked closely with numerous ad agencies in order to align creative and strategic guidelines.• Directed work of in-house and out-of-house editors, designers, animators, sound designers, etc.• Researched and recommended outside vendors, production companies, designers, etc.• Worked closely with producers & operations managers regarding work distribution for the creative team and ensured projects were delivered on time and with the required quality. Show less

• Ensured consistency and messaging across all markets and consumer touch points (TV, radio, online performance marketing, printed), helped develop guidelines for BTL projects, and personally led ATL production projects like TV advertising.• Oversaw creative direction and quality control of design, copywriting and production of ongoing content projects for all channels (e.g. photo and video shoots, banners design template, social media marketing).• Managed multiple priority… Show more • Ensured consistency and messaging across all markets and consumer touch points (TV, radio, online performance marketing, printed), helped develop guidelines for BTL projects, and personally led ATL production projects like TV advertising.• Oversaw creative direction and quality control of design, copywriting and production of ongoing content projects for all channels (e.g. photo and video shoots, banners design template, social media marketing).• Managed multiple priority briefs (e.g. content for new market launches or launch of a new advertising format).• Identified improvements & innovations (team organisation, briefing, tools and processes, planning) to drive efficiency and effectiveness, reduce costs and increase speed of production.• Managed third-party suppliers and partners to ensure creative and operational excellence standards and value-for-money.• Helped recruit design talent into the team and motivated, influenced, trained and developed the creative team to constantly strive to better meet business requirements. Show less

• Athens Media Lab was a multidisciplinary college of Communication known for its unparalleled faculty and innovation curriculum. • Focused on making, the Graphic Design School (The Design Lab) aimed to stimulate and provoke both graduate and undergraduate students, encouraging the development of independent and challenging thought as expressed and inscribed in the visual arts. • As Head of School, Alex proposed that art is inquiry. Its faculty, diverse in its pursuits, was… Show more • Athens Media Lab was a multidisciplinary college of Communication known for its unparalleled faculty and innovation curriculum. • Focused on making, the Graphic Design School (The Design Lab) aimed to stimulate and provoke both graduate and undergraduate students, encouraging the development of independent and challenging thought as expressed and inscribed in the visual arts. • As Head of School, Alex proposed that art is inquiry. Its faculty, diverse in its pursuits, was critically engaged in dialogue nationally and internationally. Students benefited from this dialogue, and were also encouraged to pursue areas of overlap with the many other disciplines represented - history, art history, aesthetics, just to name a few.• The Design Lab collaborated with peers and industry partners to help students develop the knowledge and skills they needed to succeed in a rapidly changing society. Show less

• Directed the creative vision of the agency from concept through completion and ensured the highest quality standards.• In collaboration with Account and Media, created new marketing strategies and ensured successful integration and execution.• Built client relationships based on gaining a thorough understanding of business needs and consistently delivering as promised.• Led and partnered with others on new business initiatives to continue growing the agency's client… Show more • Directed the creative vision of the agency from concept through completion and ensured the highest quality standards.• In collaboration with Account and Media, created new marketing strategies and ensured successful integration and execution.• Built client relationships based on gaining a thorough understanding of business needs and consistently delivering as promised.• Led and partnered with others on new business initiatives to continue growing the agency's client roster.• As part of the Senior Leadership team, provided strategic direction on new services, products and processes that differentiated, grew revenue and built brand recognition for the agency and its clients.• Identified hires, supervised and mentored creative staff, including interactive and traditional art directors and copywriters.• Brought a network of professional resources, including user experience designers, developers, writers, art directors and photographers. Show less

• Had a unique vision for solid editorial design, page layout, visual storytelling, and thoughtful typography to maximize the readers’ experience. • Was deadline-driven and worked collaboratively with a good understanding of production and printing processes.• Worked with freelance photographers and illustrators, art-directed photo shoots and managed budgets and deadlines. • Responsibilities included brainstorming and communicating ideas between editorial staff and… Show more • Had a unique vision for solid editorial design, page layout, visual storytelling, and thoughtful typography to maximize the readers’ experience. • Was deadline-driven and worked collaboratively with a good understanding of production and printing processes.• Worked with freelance photographers and illustrators, art-directed photo shoots and managed budgets and deadlines. • Responsibilities included brainstorming and communicating ideas between editorial staff and artists. Show less

• Worked closely with editors to create the overall look of the magazine, making it vibrant, fresh and smart for a sophisticated reader. • Supervised staff designers and staff photo editor; hired and managed art interns and freelancers as needed.• Designed each cover and feature story; oversaw/approved the design of the rest of the magazine and all the photos, illustrations, and graphics that appeared in it. • Managed the art and photo department. Coordinated with the… Show more • Worked closely with editors to create the overall look of the magazine, making it vibrant, fresh and smart for a sophisticated reader. • Supervised staff designers and staff photo editor; hired and managed art interns and freelancers as needed.• Designed each cover and feature story; oversaw/approved the design of the rest of the magazine and all the photos, illustrations, and graphics that appeared in it. • Managed the art and photo department. Coordinated with the production and editorial departments to make sure deadlines were met.• Made sure the magazine's overall brand had a consistent visual presentation. Show less

• Communicated with departments to assess their design needs.• Designed, laid out and formatted art to meet required specifications.• Followed Creative department's set standards and guidelines.• Remained abreast of technological advances in the field and identified areas of use in the newspaper.