Daniel Ferguson Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Hermosa Beach, CA

Art Director with an affinity for production, working in the realms of print, Out Of Home (print & digital), packaging, web and social media graphics, OTT pause ads, graphics for digital storefronts and takeovers, and more, all in service of the exciting industries and clients served by The Platform Group.

El Segundo

Freelance production artist working in the realms of print, Out Of Home (print & digital), packaging, web and social media graphics, OTT pause ads, graphics for digital storefronts and takeovers, and more, all in service of the exciting industries and clients served by The Platform Group.

Los Angeles, California, United States

As one of the sons of Los Angeles radio personality Charlie Tuna (Art Ferguson): Research, managing, transcoding, tagging, building archive library of legacy audio content created by and with Charlie Tuna, including the entire 5-year run of "Charlie Tuna, The '70s Show," his extensive celebrity interview archive, and entire audio back catalog of.

Westlake Village, California

• Leveraged a broad set of skills to consistently execute creative and production projects at the highest possible standards while adhering to brand guidelines and strict legal and regulatory requirements, while.
• Developed, edited, and mixed 12 new podcast episodes for CEO with Head of Marketing as producer, resulting in greater employee engagement from company’s internal and… Show more Leveraged a broad set of skills to.
• Developed, edited, and mixed 12 new podcast episodes for CEO with Head of Marketing as producer, resulting in greater employee engagement from company’s internal and external social media channels. Developed and.
• Produced, updated, and adapted patient and HCP digital and print materials for Amgen, Pfizer, Sanofi, GSK, Bristol Meyers Squibb, and Regeneron
• Edited and updated videos including instructional, marketing, product, and branded videos for web/streaming platforms, broadcasts, and social media. Added value to the video team through ongoing audio editing/mixing.
• Employed advanced knowledge in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, XD, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Sketch, and Microsoft Office 365 Suite to implement timely and accurate designs for.

Burbank, California

• Applied Photoshop and prepress skills working on entertainment industry imagery through color correcting, compositing, high-end retouching, and file cleanup on theatrical, broadcasts, Out Of Home.
• Retouched, color corrected, and optimized structure of Photoshop files from high-profile entertainment agencies and clients. Prepared images for a wide variety of output sizes on… Show more Applied Photoshop and.
• Retouched, color corrected, and optimized structure of Photoshop files from high-profile entertainment agencies and clients. Prepared images for a wide variety of output sizes on different platforms, such as simple web.
• Adhered to numerous workflow guidelines and techniques to keep files and changes manageable and trackable across multiple operators and shifts using the company’s standards and practices. Ensured image work remained.

Santa Monica, California

• Supported Senior Director, Retouching and Prepress, through processing images via Adobe Camera Raw files with Photoshop and Capture One Pro and enhanced images through retouching, compositing, color correcting.
• Transformed art directors’ rough composites and effects into finished deliverables for diverse platforms, including web, DVD, digital video signage, print, posters, packaging, apparel, and… Show more Supported Senior.
• Transformed art directors’ rough composites and effects into finished deliverables for diverse platforms, including web, DVD, digital video signage, print, posters, packaging, apparel, and marketing collateral
• Composited and enhanced catalog imagery for apparel and products
• Managed color reviews and markups with Business Leaders and Creative Department stakeholders
• Co-managed calibration and maintenance of three Epson SpectroProofers Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managed a team of digital image archivists and retouchers (in-house and freelance) to meet all publishing deadlines within budget. Reported to Creative Director and Magazine Founder, retouched, reviewed, and marked up.
• Streamlined nondestructive workflow, maximizing quality of repurposed image content for global franchises
• Reduced printing ink use by 7%–19% with each magazine issue through custom CMYK conversion profiles, leading to improved print quality
• Evaluated, hired, and managed retouching staff, photo lab technicians, and imaging contractors
• Established and standardized file-naming conventions and best practices for asset tagging, retrieval, repurposing, and DAM ingest Show less

• Delivered top-quality prepress results through retouching, color correction, color matching, scanning, masking, and compositing images for print and digital projects in the health, fitness, muscle development, and.
• Managed color review and markup meetings with key customer publication stakeholders and live interactive retouch with customers… Show more Delivered top-quality prepress results through retouching, color correction.
• Managed color review and markup meetings with key customer publication stakeholders and live interactive retouch with customers present
• Created and retouched point-of-sale graphics, trade show banners, signage, and print collateral for Hyundai and Honda automotive customers
• Finalized retouch and assembly prepress for packaging key art on Fox Home Entertainment products
• Supported hardware and software at customer site with troubleshooting and maintenance of Mac OS X workstations, EIZO monitor calibration, and Epson/ORIS proofing system calibration and maintenance Show less

I shot, edited, and co-produced episodes of The Wine Dude, a video podcast I started with my friends focused on wine education, travel, and wine tasting, highlighting California wines and wineries--a show for "those who are excited about wine tasting but too poor to be a snob."The great people who made each episode happen are: the talent, Shawn Richkind.

• Live sound mixer for Front Of House and monitor speakers
• Helped with initial set up and wiring of audio booth at a House of Worship
• Mixed live music of house band, guest musicians, choirs, backup singersMost live mixing consisted of Contemporary Christian Rock, Folk, Acoustic, Hymnal, and Classical music; sermons and various guest speaker.
• Mixed live music of house band, guest musicians, choirs, backup singersMost live mixing consisted of Contemporary Christian Rock, Folk, Acoustic, Hymnal, and Classical music; sermons and various guest speaker.
• Blended each worship service's audio: from live bands to pre-recorded music to sermons
• Mixed and monitored a concurrent split mix for live recording straight to CD

Audio QA and final pre-master mixWorked on over 104 weekly 4-hour shows entitled "Back to the '70s" for syndicated radio broadcast, produced and voiced by radio talent Charlie Tuna. "Back to the '70s" was a weekly look back at the music, people, news and nostalgia of the 1970s.Configured and set up analog and digital recording components of the studio.Set.