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Creative & Art Director | Designer | AnimatorI am an agency experienced Creative & Art Director with a strong background in design and animation, specializing in client-facing roles within agency environments. I have successfully collaborated with prominent brands like the Google, Shure, Yahoo, LIV Golf, NFL, amongst others. In addition to my agency work, I manage personal projects from my home office, allowing me to engage with a diverse range of clients across the country. I thrive on bringing creative visions to life and delivering impactful solutions that resonate with audiences.

As the Creative Director at Endose, I lead the development of a cohesive brand visual identity and established brand standards to ensure consistency across all platforms. I manage and collaborated with creative teams, providing hands-on direction in various projects, including:• Branding: Crafted and refined the overall brand identity, including logo design, color palettes, typography, and messaging to create a compelling narrative that resonates with target audiences.• Web Design: Spearheaded the design and development of the company website, focusing on user experience and visual appeal, while ensuring functionality across devices.• Video Production: Oversaw all aspects of video production, from conceptualization and scriptwriting to filming and post-production. This included creating promotional videos, tutorials, and brand stories that effectively communicated our mission.• Animation: Developed engaging animated content, utilizing motion graphics to bring ideas to life and enhance storytelling across digital platforms.• Packaging and Collateral: Designed eye-catching packaging and marketing collateral that aligned with our brand vision, ensuring that all materials reflected our identity and values.• Internal Assets: Created a range of internal materials, including presentations and training videos, to support team alignment and foster a strong company culture.My hands-on approach ensured that every project maintained high standards of creativity and quality, driving brand awareness and engagement across multiple channels.

London, England, Gb

Creative Leadership: • Led ideation sessions, generating concepts for clients like Google, Shure, and YouTube. • Oversaw the creative process from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand guidelines.Project Management: • Managed multiple projects, coordinating timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver quality outcomes. • Developed and maintained project briefs, keeping stakeholders informed and aligned.Team Collaboration: • Directed and mentored creative teams, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged growth. • Provided constructive feedback to enhance project quality for designers, writers, and other creatives.Client Engagement: • Served as the primary contact for clients, building strong relationships and understanding their vision. • Presented creative concepts and strategies, effectively communicating ideas to secure client buy-in.Digital Marketing & Strategy: • Developed integrated marketing strategies across digital platforms to enhance brand presence and engagement. • Utilized insights from social trends and technology to inform creative strategies.Content Development: • Led the creation of compelling content for social media, websites, and live events. • Collaborated on campaigns leveraging generative AI and user-centered design for enhanced experiences.Post-Production Management: • Oversaw post-production processes, ensuring deliverables met high standards. • Coordinated photo shoots and on-set production to capture visual assets aligned with concepts.Strategic Planning: • Contributed to campaign direction, identifying growth opportunities and monitoring performance for optimization.Skills Utilized: • Project Leadership, Creative Problem Solving, Communication, Design Direction, Digital Marketing, and Budget Oversight.Notable Clients:• Google, Google Ads, Android, Bard, Mercedes, Dobel, Hasbro, LIV Golf, Makers Mark, Sail GP, Shure, YouTube, Zero Water, Zillow and others.

San Francisco, California, Us

As the Head of Design at Go Nimbly, I led a dynamic creative team while being hands-on in various aspects of design and production. My role involved: • Creative Direction: Developed and executed a cohesive visual strategy that aligned with our brand identity, collaborating with internal teams to create engaging narratives. • Hands-On Design & Animation: Actively created high-quality graphics and animations using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, enhancing our marketing efforts with visually compelling assets. • Video Editing & Podcast Production: Managed video and podcast production from scripting to post-production, ensuring alignment with our brand messaging and storytelling objectives. • Hiring & Managing External Creatives: Sourced and onboarded talented freelancers, providing direction and feedback to ensure high-quality output and project alignment. • Project Leadership: Oversaw multiple design projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budgets while fostering a collaborative team environment. • Design Systems & Standards: Established design systems to enhance brand consistency and streamline workflows. • Resource Management: Optimized resource allocation for project outcomes while maintaining budget constraints. • Technology Trends: Integrated emerging technologies, including generative AI, to innovate our design processes. • Campaign Development: Contributed to strategic marketing campaign planning and execution, ensuring audience engagement and brand alignment.Through my hands-on involvement and leadership, I enhanced the quality and impact of our design projects, driving brand recognition and engagement across all platforms.

San Francisco, California, Us

Brand Cop / Designer / Technologist / Motion Blaster / Front-End Shenaniganist

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

Summary of ExperienceAs a Senior Interactive Art Director at Yahoo/Oath, I specialized in motion graphics and animation, driving the creative direction for high-impact sports campaigns. My expertise in After Effects and web technologies (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, GSAP) enabled me to produce engaging visual content that captivated audiences and enhanced brand identity.Key Highlights:PyeongChang Campaign: Led the development of visually stunning animations and interactive media for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. This campaign showcased dynamic storytelling through motion graphics, effectively capturing the excitement and energy of the event while driving audience engagement across digital platforms.Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Conceptualized and executed an innovative campaign for Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball, utilizing captivating animations to simplify complex information and enhance user experience. The campaign not only increased participation but also deepened user connection with the brand.Creative Leadership: Guided cross-functional teams in the ideation and execution of motion graphics that aligned with brand strategies, ensuring all visual content was both engaging and cohesive.Strategic Marketing: Collaborated with marketing teams to develop strategies that utilized social media trends, optimizing campaign performance through data analysis and user feedback.Design Systems: Established comprehensive design systems that maintained brand consistency across all motion graphics and animations, streamlining the creative process and enhancing overall project efficiency.Through my work, I contributed significantly to elevating audience engagement and brand visibility for Yahoo Sports, leveraging the power of animation and interactive design.

New York, New York, Us

Job Description: Interactive Art DirectorRole: Interactive Art DirectorCompany: Verizon InteractiveOverview: In my role as Interactive Art Director at Verizon Interactive, I was responsible for leading the creative direction and execution of interactive projects for Verizon Media and its clients. I specialized in animation and development using After Effects, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and GSAP to create engaging and dynamic user experiences.Key Responsibilities:Creative Direction: Oversaw the artistic vision for interactive content, ensuring it aligned with client branding and objectives.Animation: Developed captivating animations using After Effects, bringing concepts to life and enhancing user engagement.Web Development: Utilized HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript to create responsive and interactive web elements, optimizing performance across devices.Collaboration: Partnered with designers, developers, and project managers to deliver cohesive projects that met deadlines and exceeded client expectations.Client Interaction: Engaged with clients to gather requirements, present concepts, and incorporate feedback throughout the project lifecycle.Quality Assurance: Conducted testing and troubleshooting to ensure all animations and interactive features functioned flawlessly across platforms.Skills:Proficient in After Effects for animation and motion graphics.Strong expertise in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and GSAP for web development.Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.Detail-oriented with a strong aesthetic sense.Achievements:Delivered multiple high-impact projects that enhanced client visibility and engagement through innovative interactive solutions.

Creative direction / Brand Development

Los Angeles, California, Us

Designed 2 websites + mobile for a major motion picture

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

All things visual. HTML5 animation. NDA in effect.

Creative Direction / Brand Development / Logo Design / Site Design; NDA in effect

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Creative Direction / Design / Copywriting for digital over an array of clients and projects. NDA in effect.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Creative direction, Art direction, Graphic Design, Animation, Developing, Photography, Digital Illustration, iconography, Direct mail, Website design, Mobile design, Video editing, Deck design, Presentation, Social media.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Creative direction, art direction, graphic design, animation, photography, digital illustration, iconography, direct mail, website design, mobile design, video editing, deck design, presentation, social media-ism, and of course, horticulture.

Pleasanton, California, Us

Created 8 lengthy animations for HDTV displays at a conference.

Developed a full scale Banner campaign for McAfee.

Art Direction, Web Design, Development / Animation, Logo Design

San Francisco, California, Us

Interactive Art Direction, Design, Development & Animation for Rich Media

San Francisco, Us

Designing and Developing rich media and print from the ground up for companies such as Porsche, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Land Rover, Ford, Chevy and so forth. These are wide reaching campaigns.

New York, New York, Us

I worked with Doremus on a wide range of banner ads for HP on and off throughout the year.

New York, New York, Us

HP account.

San Francisco, Us

Designing and animating Flash Banners for companies like Apple, and eBay.

San Francisco, Us

Responsible for creating interactive online content, including advertisements, dynamic website intros and rich internet applications for Ebay.

San Francisco, Us

Responsible for creating interactive online content, including advertisements, dynamic website intros and rich internet applications.

Conception, design, animation / development for digital and print.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Responsible for creating interactive online content, including advertisements, dynamic website intros and rich internet applications for Intel.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for creating interactive online content, including advertisements, dynamic website intros and rich internet applications.

Responsible for creating interactive online content, including advertisements, dynamic website intros and rich internet applications.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Responsible for creating interactive online content, including advertisements, dynamic website intros and rich internet applications.

San Francisco, California, Us

Responsible for creating interactive online content, including games, advertisements, dynamic website intros and rich internet applications.