Artist and Content Creator Franky Aguilar also known as Frankynines, is currently working in the Blockchain NFT industry as a Creative Director. He studied Web Development and Interactive Media at the Art Institute of CA - San Francisco, working professionally in the gaming industry from 2008 to 2012. Which led him to start a mobile development company with a track history of viral and successful apps amassing 10s of millions of downloads. Most notable for his work with Snoop Dogg, Major Lazer, Steve Aoki and many others. In 2015 he cofounded a VC backed company called Yoshirt, a sublimation apparel design platform on the iOS App Store. In 2016 his portfolio was acquired by Los Angeles app agency NeonRoots. In 2018 he joined Cryptokitties developer Dapper Labs, focusing on product discovery and concept development for licensing deals and project green lighting. He continues to explore new and innovative technologies and is focusing on content creation producing TikTok and YouTube viral videos. Maintaining his involvement within the crypto collectible and NFT space. As an Artist his work has been featured in Forbes, Adobe, Standard Vision, PBS, and many others.--Professionally employed in blockchain since 2017. 8+ years of experience product design10+ years user interfaces interaction13+ Years production art direction
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Founder - Creative DirectorMegavolt Corp Jul 2021 - PresentLos Angeles Metropolitan AreaStart to finish, I've managed to keep this company a float. Built the team, did the art, setup the org. Running a company aint easy. But we doing it WEB3.www.supducks.com -
Advisor - CreativeNft42 Apr 2021 - Jul 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPitch Decks đź”’ Funding.
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Product DirectionDapper Labs Oct 2018 - Apr 2020Las Vegas, Nevada AreaWorked closely w/ Chief Creative to bring product concepts to full vision. Including wireframe and usability sketches, art direction templates, and validation prototypes. Provided design assets for CEO pitch deck and investor presentation. With the inclusion of pay wall prototype for NBA Topshot product.Responsibilities- Lead the direction, technical development, and validation of blockchain gaming products- Execute and organize documentation for production handoff- Define and analyze metrics to inform the success of productsNotable ProjectsCheeze Wizards 2019 - Lead concept development, art direction, technical documentation. Worked closely with lead game designer to develop usability stories, provide prototype development for insight testing, and technical art engine research.NBA Topshot - Conceptual design for pack purchase flow, product thumbnail, and opening experience. NBA Topshot Growth Team - Conceptual design development and engineering for UX social growth pod features. Homepage implementation and integration utilizing React JS development for Front End Dev. -
Product Direction - DevelopmentThe Pillar Project Nov 2017 - Aug 2018London, United KingdomProduct design and development of the Pillar Wallet. Including project scope, definitions, team management and development. Worked closely with stakeholders to develop and design specific functionality. Providing direction for UX principles around blockchain user adaption and usability.Contributions- UX / Wire-framing of core functionality- iOS Xcode deployment for testing and QA- React-Native Development -
Product DirectionNeon Roots Apr 2016 - Aug 2017Los Angeles, CaliforniaProduct lead for various internal and client projects. Providing initial pitch designs, art direction, and UI/UX feedback. Each project is approached with heavy scrum and sprint process with daily checkins and weekly review and planning.Projects Die Antwoord, Zef Moji iOS - 2017Initial client pitch, designed mocks and developed prototype for South African rap group Die Antwoord.Pocket Buddy, iOS and Android - 2016 - www.playpocketbuddy.com
Project Lead for Pocket Buddy mobile game. Was winner of 2016 Vega Digital Award, Best Art Design in a Game.

* Other Notable Projects Tony Robbins, Quotr App - 2016
 Initial Design and Concept Lead to HandoffCash Money, Photo Booth iOS - 2017 
Initial Design and Concept Lead to HandoffSwipe Warrior, iOS and Android - 2017
 Project Manager, Lead Creative Direction, Lead Game MechanicsBumpy Riders, iOS and Android - 2016
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Founder99Centbrains Aug 2012 - Apr 2016Oakland, CaStarted in 2012, Incorporated in Early 2013 in Oakland CA. 99centbrains is powered by viral mobile apps that seed the creativity and genius in its users.As founder of 99centbrains, I have worked solely on the branding and development of some of the most creative applications on the app store. I have also overseen and managed independent contractors for Design, Illustration, Development, and many other industry professions. I've spent much of my time creating and developing my own successful projects, as well as building entertainment applications for a wide variety of clients. To date, I have achieved over 10 million downloads portfolio world wide.Internal Products:- Catwang- CybrFM- GifYogurt- EmojiworldClients:Upper PlaygroundAlex PardeeDavid ChoeSnoop DoggCurtis KuligGeorge PfauPatrick HoelckDef JamFox DigitalUniversal Music GroupDim MakFool's GoldMad DecentIam8bitGrumpy Cattig.htMain Workflow:- Designing and concept of Pitch Decks for Mobile Applications- Using existing branding or creating new branding for Products- Prototyping Application- User Testing and Beta via Test Flight- Submitting Application - Creating Screenshots and any other Marketing Material- Launching Products and Cross Promotion via various admarketswww.99centbrains.com
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Creative Director - FounderYoshirt Inc Jan 2014 - Jan 2016Los Angeles, CaYoshirt is an iOS application that lets you take photos from your iOS Device, and purchase them on Full Sublimated Garments. - Designed Yoshirt Branding and Visuals.- Created Automated Pipeline for Clothing Cut n Sew Products- Developed iOS Client in Objective-C- Design and Implemented all User Interface Design via Interface Builder- Prototyped V1. of ordering client in PHP and SQL Dashboard- Oversaw Marketing Strategy- Created Branding Videos and Images for promotion through Social Channels- Sold 100000 Shirtswww.yoshirt.com -
Lead Ui DesignerZynga Apr 2011 - Aug 2012San Francisco, CaProducts:Dream Zoo by ZyngaI made a huge contribution to the original concept of the game, managed and implemented UI, and defined the branding and marketing content. I worked closely with Designers and Producers to deliver assets at the most high level of optimization and speed. Go DreamZoo!- Storyboarded and Concept of Game Features- Animation Prototypes for Art Pipeline- Original Character Design with Art Direction Guides- Design all Promotional and Marketing MaterialAdditional - Worked closely with game designers to provide concept decks for game funding- Created branding guides and Art Direction scopes for new titles- Worked closely with the VP of product in preparing branding scopes -
Senior Art LeadOhai, Inc. Aug 2009 - Nov 2010Ohai - Flashbased MMO- Lead Art Direction for Production Pipeline- Managed a group of Tech Artists and Designers- Created Brand and Marketing Material- Design and Implemented Flash/AS3 User Interface Modules- Worked Closely with on development of Tools for Art Implementation- Painted Game Backgrounds- Character Rigging and Animation
Franky Nines Education Details
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The Art Insitute Of California - San FranciscoWeb Design And Interactive Media
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Franky Nines attended The Art Insitute Of California - San Francisco.
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