Ray Contreras Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

• Lead and cultivate a design team composed of interactive and broadcast designers.
• Execute design across a number of disciplines including but not limited to broadcast, digital and social assets.
• Manage the creative team from concept development to completion of projects including participation in the hands-on development of work.
• Collaborate with internal clients and external agencies to develop creative marketing assets.
• Structured and hired the interactive design department, as well as mentored for the highest creative output.
• Conceptualized compelling marketing campaigns for the network’s original programing.

• Directly oversaw all aspects of multiple digital campaigns (including the creation of engaging social media, OOH placements, and banners) for major theatrical releases.
• Drove visibility and engagement through the establishment of positive relationships with the customer base and the delivery of top-tier service.
• Ensured the continued success of accounts with key clients including Fox, FX Networks, Netflix, and WB.
• Equipped a cross-functional team of designers, programmers, and copywriters with hands-on leadership throughout the completion of daily operations and long-term projects.
• Acquired the information needed to author and utilize engaging presentations regarding new strategies.
• Consistently utilized expertise in new media, digital interactive, mobile, animation, and HTML5.

• Acquired the information needed to create new site designs which fully met all needsand requirements.
• Planned and led multiple photography shoots utilized within design and media campaigns.
• Conceptualized and designed original key art for theatrical films and tv shows.
• Designed and created new motion graphics which significantly enhanced marketingcampaigns.
• Awarded with distinctions for popular shows including “American Horror Story” and“The Americans”.

• Led the full lifecycle of multiple graphic design and development projects for magazine advertisement campaigns, websites, and special events.
• Drove client retention and satisfaction by ensuring a full understanding of all needs and goals and the steps necessary to meet all requirements.
• Minimized any delays or dissatisfaction by remaining in constant contact with clients to rapidly adapt to any changing details or needs.

• Possessed full control and accountability over the establishment and development of a new interactive design department in Universal’s Premedia Studios.
• Delivered key recommendations, strategies, and leadership during the creation of flash media, websites, album artwork, and press kits for recording labels including Island Def Jam, Interscope, and Geffen.

• Drove consumer engagement for the MTV website through the establishment of new online communities.
• Played a key role as a member of a team tasked with the design and implementation of all visual structure for the site’s user platform.
• Created new websites and animations designed to enhance community aesthetics.

• Delivered comprehensive training and professional development to a team of threeduring the development of innovative marketing collateral and advertisements.
• Creation of original artwork for individual radio shows and on-air talent.
• Ensured the success of daily operation and long-term projects by introducing newpolicies and procedures which resulted in enhanced communication between designmarketing teams, other departments, and clients.
• Supported the successful launch of the site’s user platform visual structure.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Directed and Designed various marketing collateral for the Music Industry.
• Created album artwork, printed flyers, posters, and vehicle wraps.
• Work included artists such as Beyonce, B2k, and Snoop Dog.