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Atlanta, Georgia

Leadership and Team Management:• Lead a team of designers, delivering high-quality creative solutions across linear and digital networks.• Foster a creative, supportive environment, encouraging team growth and success.• Successfully launched over 20 shows and led 3 network rebrands.Strategic and Creative Direction:• Art direct and oversee projects, ensuring timely completion and alignment with client objectives.• Establish UI/UX standards, oversee development and testing• Drive creative vision through conceptualization, pitching, and leading brainstorming sessions.Process Improvement and Standardization:• Develop and implement style guides and playbooks for effective graphics usage across teams.• Streamline production processes, minimizing revisions and improving efficiency.Cross-functional Collaboration:• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure proper testing and implementation of graphics.• Act as liaison between design, editorial, engineering, and technical operations teams.Innovation and Community Building:• Initiated and hosted department hack-a-thon, resulting in on-air implementation of 2 out of 3 concepts.• Establish and nurture a creative community within the department, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.• Curate and distribute design newsletter to inspire creativity and share industry insights.Leadership outside of department• Co-chair WarnerMedia Affinity group, developing marketing materials for Black Professionals at WarnerMedia.

Atlanta, Ga

Brand Identity and Strategy:• Help startups and small businesses establish brand identities.• Assist established larger corporations in strengthening or revamping brand image to align with corporate strategy.Animation and Motion Graphics:• Storyboard and create animations for clients.Illustration and Visual Content:Create illustrations for diverse client needs, including: • Children's books • Websites • Social media campaigns

Atlanta, Ga

Leadership and Core Responsibilities:• Lead New Media Designer at CNN Design, focusing on the HLN network.• Create logos and branding for shows and segments.• Train new media designers in VizRT and other applications.Creative and Strategic Contributions:• Brainstorm and develop new ways to improve storytelling through graphics.• Learn and leverage new technologies to improve workflow and help the network stand out from competitors.Technical Skills and Implementation:• Utilize Datapool and Viz scripting to pull live data into on-air graphics.• Develop user interfaces (UI) for editorial staff to generate on-air graphics and curate content from social media platforms.• Manage font system resources and trio-driven lower thirds elements.Collaboration and Support:• Work with Electronic Graphics Operators (EGO) to test graphics and provide troubleshooting support in control rooms.

Greater Atlanta Area

Design and Collaboration:• Collaborated with editorial staff to create informational full screen graphics for daily network shows at the CNN Headline News, Turner South and other Turner networks. • Worked with art director and supervisor to create branding and graphics packages for live programming and taped specials.Specialized Graphics Creation:• Used Viz Curious maps to create static maps.• Utilized Google Earth to quickly produce animated maps for show teams.Quality Control and Innovation:• Monitored air to ensure quality and suggest new ways to improve it.