Greg Shultz Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Gasket Studios is a leading creative content agency, specializing in 3D & 2D Animation, Visual Effects, Character Design, AR, and VR. Renowned for its expertise in crafting compelling narratives, Gasket serves a diverse clientele in the commercial, interactive, and integrated markets.At the helm of Gasket Studios is Greg Shultz, a visionary leader and seasoned professional, Shultz excels in inspiring creative teams and driving excellence in RFP submissions, art direction, pitch, production, and client management. With a focus on delivering multi-dimensional project goals across traditional and emerging media.Head of Creative Operations, Shultz adeptly balances operational needs with strategic planning. Responsible for overseeing creative, commercial, AR, MR, and interactive pipelines, Shultz guides teams, freelancers, agencies, and production partners through innovative workflows, ensuring seamless project execution.Shultz leverages a blend of cutting-edge and traditional techniques to articulate brand goals and narratives within tight timelines, meeting unique market demands. With an innate ability to predict and adapt to the best solutions, Shultz steers multiple departments towards project goals, thriving in the face of unexpected challenges.Collaborating with the talented team at Gasket Studios, Shultz has directed and produced original content, commercials, AR/VR/MR, and interactive experiences for distinguished clients including Amazon, Activision, Best Buy, Target, General Mills, Walmart, Elton John, Dr. Dre, Madonna, Disney Originals, Dairy Queen, Cargill, PBS, Toro, Nike, and many more.

Encino, California, Us

RedBear is an award-winning hybrid marketing studio with verticals in marketing, production, media, publishing, and Hollywood development.• Directed live-action and animated projects, specializing in CG integration, drawing on years of experience as a Creative Director and Visual Effects Artist.• Created director treatments in response to RFPs from brands and agencies, developing creative approaches that align with on-brand messaging and visual direction.• Concepted diverse visual styles, developing style frames that present multiple artistic approaches while providing cost breakdowns to highlight the pros and cons of each direction, ensuring alignment with strategic messaging and customer awareness.• Developed innovative storytelling and visual approaches to marketing strategies across social, traditional, and immersive platforms.• Oversaw the integration of live-action and CG production, ensuring seamless execution of creative vision across media formats.• Served as Visual Effects Supervisor on set, providing creative solutions to address unforeseen challenges during production.• Leveraged over 10 years of experience as a VFX Lead Artist, specializing in high-end compositing and 3D integration to deliver visually striking content.

With the launch of Engines Running, Greg has assembled a team of top-tier directors and creative minds. This addition amplifies Gasket’s ability to deliver cinematic campaigns with fresh perspectives and unmatched creativity.• Founded and led Engines Running, a creative division within Gasket Studios designed to expand the studio’s storytelling capabilities.• Curated and managed a team of directors and creative talent, offering diverse and high-impact creative options for commercial campaigns.• Enhanced Gasket Studios’ adaptability by developing fresh, cinematic content for various media platforms, including broadcast, social, and immersive experiences.• Crafted innovative approaches to commercial storytelling, driving the creation of visually compelling and strategically aligned campaigns for brands and agencies.

Woodbury, Minnesota, Us

Developed, designed, and led a team in branding, market strategy, and campaign launch for Alma Flor Ada. Spanish Immersion Academy.•Led the full go-to-market branding and marketing strategy for Alma Flor Ada, launching during the onset of COVID-19. Adapted marketing efforts to position the school as a trusted early childhood educator, focusing on building trust as a new brand and institution.•Designed and implemented comprehensive safety protocols that aligned with COVID-19 guidelines, ensuring the school communicated its commitment to the health and well-being of students and families.•Developed and launched Alma Flor Ada’s digital presence, including the website, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram platforms, ensuring a consistent brand voice and image across all channels.•Created three lovable brand ambassadors, each with unique backstories and learning styles, helping children and parents relate to different learning approaches in an engaging way.•Developed community engagement strategies and go-to-market campaigns, such as “Real Culture, Real Learning,” “Grow With Us,” and “Real Stories Start Here.” The “Grow With Us” campaign featured branded seed packets designed as flashcards to teach participants plant names in Spanish, combining education and interactive growth activities.•Produced comprehensive brand guides, logo guidelines, and strategic marketing materials to ensure cohesive branding and messaging across all touchpoints.

Santa Monica, California, Us

As an Activision creative content partner, my team at Gasket Studios and I were responsible for creating FMV (full-motion videos) intros and outros, along with game assets for many of their licensed brands and IPs. • Lead Creative Director for Gasket Studios, responsible for creating FMV (full-motion videos) intros, outros, and game assets for Activision's licensed brands and IPs. • Led the conceptual development of game story setup, visual approach, and continuity, ensuring cohesive storytelling across all elements. • Served as Art Director, overseeing all aspects of look development, motion graphics, and the overall visual design. • Directed animation, managing camera dynamics, character blocking, and editing to ensure high-quality animation sequences. • Edited FMVs, designed cutdowns, and produced additional original social promotional content to complement the game's marketing strategy.• WIPEOUT 3 • WIPEOUT CREATE AND CRASH • SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS PLANKTONS ROBOTIC REVENGE • SPONGEBOB HERO PANTS • SNOOPY’S GRAND ADVENTURE • SNOOPY’S TOWNTALE • GHOSTBUSTERS • TONY HAWK’S PRO SKATER 5

Burbank, Ca, Us

Created and developed Marshmallowphant, while at Gasket Studios, an original IP by Greg Shultz, a non-serialized 3-minute animated series blending fantasy, adventure, and comedy into emotionally resonant narratives.•Collaborated with Disney Online Originals to build out a complete show and character bible, working closely with Disney writers to align with their short-form content guidelines.•Managed all aspects of production, ensuring each episode met Disney's guidelines while maintaining its original, playful, engaging narrative.•Marshmallowphant was designed as a dynamic and imaginative character—half marshmallow, half elephant—encouraging creativity and discovery in viewers.•Development shifted during the pilot stage when Disney refocused on app-based series with established audiences, but Marshmallowphant remains a valuable IP under Greg Shultz, with future plans for market development.So, what is a Marshmallowphant? Picture it as half marshmallow, half elephant—a delightful treat for your creative mind. They serve as a blank canvas, eagerly absorbing any imagination and creativity you unleash upon them. Sugar-coated and ready for fun straight out of the factory.The Marshmallowphant brand beckons viewers to rediscover the heart and joy of creating, embracing profound discoveries through the simple question of "what if" and the imaginative interjection of "ooh, then it could..." Conceived by me, the MMP concept centers on storytelling, consumer experience, and creativity as a cohesive whole.

Recruited to establish and lead the creative content studio, Gasket Studios, a subsidiary of Hi-Wire. Gasket was designed to serve agencies and brands as a creative partner.As the lead creative director and Flame VFX artist, I was in charge of shaping the creative vision. Responsible for strategic messaging, overseeing design and creative direction, and executing the company's growth strategy across various touchpoints, including brand campaigns and events. Responsible for developing and nurturing strong relationships with agencies and brands, showcasing our capabilities in on-trend marketing.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Designer of motion graphics and visual effects compositing.Target NACAR campaign. Integrating green screen live-action with location shot plates and CG and 2D elements into single composites.

Arden Hills, Minnesota, Us

Design, Editing, Motion Graphics, Conform and Finishing with flame, vfx for high-end commercial compositing, previz and animatics, art direction, shoot supervision and pre-production consulting, final client approval, revision and task management in all aspects of the post pipeline. VFX deconstruction and showreel editing.During my successful seven-year tenure at Crash & Sue's, I contributed to projects with clients Best Buy, Target, Kmart, Buell, BMW, Perkins, Great Clips, Gordmans, General Mills and agencies Peterson Milla Hooks, Kerker, Campbell Mithun, Swanson & Russell, Carmichael Lynch, Martin Williams, BBDO, Krukopf Coontz, Olson and Company, and Fallon.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Fine/Studio Arts, General

Illustration / Comic Book Storyboarding / Stop Motion And 3D Animation

Pixar Master Class, Story / Animation

Design Thinking And Strategy

Gamification

The Future Of Storytelling