Jonathan Zito Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Manchester Bidwell Corporation (MBC) is a Pittsburgh-based non-profit parent organization that contains three primary affiliates: Bidwell Training Center (BTC), an adult career training program; MCG Youth, an arts education organization for teens; and MCG Jazz, a five-time Grammy-winning recording label and performance hall.As Director of Communications, I oversee all aspects of the organization's PR, Marketing, Communications Strategy, and Visual Design. I supervise the in-house communications team, while also serving on the Leadership Team of MBC, reporting directly to the President and CEO. I oversee and direct all marketing and communications for the affiliate organizations as well, managing social media, websites, paid ads, art direction, and copy writing.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

As the Communications Specialist for MBC, I was responsible for all graphic design and copy writing for PR/Marketing for the organization. My responsibilities included but were not limited to:-Video/Animation/Photography-Graphic Design (print and digital)-Press release copy-Internal/external communications copy writing-Website management-Social Media-Facility Tours-Event planning and management

-Designer/Co-Director for Marvel Studios and Hasbro stop-motion commercial for Spider-Man toy line. -Contracted design for Children’s Museum “Museum Ambassadors” program (Pittsburgh, PA)-Contracted design support for Natalie Robb and CMMI (Pittsburgh, PA)-Conceptual Art/Background Illustration for “Old Love” music video for Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers-Re-branding copy for The University School (Pittsburgh, PA)

Battery Life is a stop motion animation short film released in January 2016. Featured in VICE's The Creators Project, i09.com, and Vimeo's Staff Pick. Screened at HollyShorts Film Festival, New York City Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles IFS Film Fest, and 2016 Escape Velocity Convention. Can be viewed at www.jonathanzito.com.Executive Producer -Organize funding/budgeting for production -Maintain production schedule in collaboration with director -Manage website/promotional materials -Lead and manage festival submissions; correspond with publications/festivalsSet Designer/Construction -Create conceptual artwork/designs for all projects -Budget resources for sets, costumes/characters, and props -Design/Fabricate all sets and props; Dress and maintain all sets during production

IllustratorProjects involved creating digital illustrations that would then be reformatted by the film company Mothlight Creative to be formed into animated figures as part of their promotional campaign for EastWest.WriterWriting copy/narration for an animated commercial spot for Tyndale House’s CLASB promotional video.