Antoine Jaoude

Experience

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  Leo Burnett

  Jun 2004 - Sept 2004

  Design and Art Direction Intern

  I worked with the team responsible on pitching full-fledged advertising campaign competitions—above the line and below the line—on government, private and multinational accounts. I co-supervised the shooting of television commercials such as overseeing concept implementation.

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  DDB

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2005

  Junior Art Director

  Designed above the line campaigns and promotional materials for brands such as Qatar Airways, Henkel and la Mission Culturelle Française, the French Cultural Embassy in Lebanon.

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  Alarm Communications & Publishing

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2007

  Marketing and Creative Strategist

  Created marketing and promotional campaigns for multinational corporations brands such as Microsoft East Med and non profit NGO’s such as the Danish Refugee Council (DRC). While working on the Microsoft EastMed account, I worked on the communication marketing strategy campaign for the launching of the Microsoft Vista operating system. The creative concept that I crafted singlehandedly was translated to four languages—Urdu, Maltese, Arabic and English—across multiple media channels in above and below the line (please check my online portfolio for visual samples) Show less

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  UNDP

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Communication Consultant

  Won the competition for designing the graphical identity of Peace Building; a Strategy for Conflict Prevention in Lebanon project which is about restoring peace in Lebanon and helping its opposing political parties reach an agreement. Responsibilities included crafting the identity for the project, aimed to the public and government sector. I was responsible for overseeing print and color proofing quality control.

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  UC Santa Cruz

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  Instructor

  Each teaching position consists of teaching two hour-long sections with up to twenty five students in each. Responsibilities include leading discussions, lecturing, advising, designing exam questions, writing final course evaluations, and grading projects and final exams. The sections taught are the following: Film and Digital Media 136B – History of Television Professor: Jaime J. Nasser, PhDTaught students about the history of American television from a culture studies perspective.Film and Digital Media 134A – American Cinema from 1930 – 1960 Professor: Jaime J. Nasser, PhDTaught students about the developments in film style, film technology and the film industry in relation to Amercian cultural history.Art 080C – Introduction to Visual ArtsProfessor: Derek C. Murray, PhDRelated psychoanalytical theory to postmodern artworks.Film and Digital Media 20P – Film Production TechniquesProfessor: Irene Gustafson – MFATaught students fundamentals of film production.Art 080F – Introduction to Issues in Digital MediaProfessor: Thea Farhadian – MFATaught students the fundamentals of working with digital media software,such as the Adobe Creative Suite, HTML and Electronic music productions. Gave a full lecture to the entire class on electronic music composition and sound production.American Studies 80F – Introduction to American Popular Music Professor: Benjamin Carson, PhDGraded exams and essays revolving around American diaspora,American minstrelsy and the emergence of parlor songs in early twentieth-century America. Show less

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  Georgetown University

  Sept 2010 - May 2012

  Design, Technology and Media

  Designed e-visuals such as web banners for online e-newsletter. Designed poster and leaflet prints for upcoming professors' talks and other related departmental events. Served as Web-consultant in the department where I liaised with developers and internal communication managers on improving social media integration.

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  The World Bank Group

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2016

  IT and Communications Specialist

  • Managed web production and statistics, and wrote usability reports that include recommendations to improve overall user experience. • Managed and execute the World Bank's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency's overall corporate branding consistency and marketing material.• Designed and oversee print and web production publications, including the 2013 and 2014 Annual Report, and the 2013 World Investment and Political Risk report. • Designed and create corporate presentations and data visualizations, including financial infographics for the Vice President. Target audiences include private sector executives, high-level government officials, and international organizations.• Executed web and social media outreach on platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter in three languages, Arabic, French, and English. Show less

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  Excella

  Jan 2016 - May 2022

  The Office of Personnel Management:Lead a consulting team of seven full-time employees with various skillsets and expertise in change management, project management, data science, product design, and Business Analysis. We advise, mentor, and coach the USAJOBS federal team to leverage Agile principles while they maintain, update, and modernize the USAJOBS federal job seeker portal. Projects include:Strategic planning: Plan, organize, facilitate, and create materials for a two-day strategic offsite for the USAJOBS program office, the main job seeker portal for the federal government at (OPM). The purpose of the offsite is to ensure that USAJOBS is in line with its strategic goals and objectives. IT project management: Serve as a Lead Project Manager on the USAJOBS federal job seeker. I coordinate between multiple offices and stakeholders to increase collaboration between teams across OPM. I also help the UASJOBS office onboard newly hired federal project managers. Department of Labor: Lead consulting team to support and manage DOL’s learning management system (LMS). Responsibilities include budgeting, IT project management, system administration, project execution, and on-site support. Show less

  • Lead Consultant and Engagement Manager

    Jan 2018 - May 2022

  • Senior Consultant

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
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  SEI

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2024

  • Senior Consultant and business partner

    Jun 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Consultant

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2024
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  Cedar Pixels

  Aug 2024 - now

  Founder