Experience

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  3rd hit magazine

  Feb 1994 - Aug 2000

  Publisher / editor

  Third Hit Magazine was a monthly action sports, music, and lifestyle publication that was distributed throughout the Western United States.• Created, established, directed and managed all aspects of a successful magazine.• Produced over 60 issues in just over 5 years. • Responsibilities included all duties from conception to publication and distribution each month. • Managed deadlines, advertising sales, photo-journalists and distribution.• Produced editorials and interviews with professional athletes.• Designed page layout and advertisements.• Managed all pre- press production, scanned photos, developed negatives and burned press plates. Show less

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  Skateboard world industries

  Aug 1999 - Sept 2004

  National account manager

  World Industries is a leader in the skateboard marketing, manufacturing and distribution industry.• Managed, maintained, and expanded national account sales and profit goals. • Worked one on one with buyers, presented new product lines. • Developed strategic sales, marketing and merchandising objectives. • Accounts included; PacSun, Champs Sports, Copeland’s Sporting Goods and Sport Chalet.• Increased annual sales among existing accounts by 15% to 200%. • Solely Managed $4,000,000 in revenue. • Projected annual and quarterly earning potentials for presentation to board of directors. Show less

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  Flexx marketing inc.

  Oct 2004 - Dec 2006

  Account executive

  Flexx is a promotional marketing company that specializes in the development, sourcing and sales of logo branded merchandise, apparel, and accessories.• Developed the action sports division by utilizing industry relationships and product knowledge. • Built an active account base and implemented marketing tools to promote the Flexx organization.• Garnered business with over 50 accounts and produced more than $300,000 in sales.• Negotiated terms with key accounts to spur growth and maintain customer loyalty.• Worked directly with overseas factories to enable greater profit margins. Show less

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  Eg enterprises

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2009

  Marketing manager

  EG Enterprises focused on promotional marketing, design and advertising for the action sport industry.• Worked with major action sport manufacturers and retailers.• Managed all aspects of development and manufacturer communications.• Negotiated costs in order to create a competitive edge.• Planned and led design conceptualization for marketing campaigns and branding initiatives.

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  Desco mfg, co. inc.

  Sept 2009 - May 2011

  Division manager

  Desco Manufacturing is a dust free power tool manufacturing company specializing in the containment of hazardous coatings during removal and surface preparation equipment.• Directed and created marketing objectives such as catalogs, advertisements and product cut-sheets.• Planned production and maintain inventory levels based on production orders and forecasts.• Assisted in business development thru account analysis and recommendation. • Created bills of material and cost analysis reports for critical filter vacuum division. Show less

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  Globe / dwindle distribution

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2012

  E-commerce manager

  Globe and Dwindle Distribution are a manufacturer and distributor skateboard footwear, hard goods and apparel.• Implemented marketing objectives for e-commerce business.• Managed on-line customer orders, site maintenance, and monthly reporting.• Managed all consumer warranty processes.• Maintained weekly and monthly rep reports for Globe and Dwindle.• Assisted with allocations, order picking, data entry.• Proficiency with AP21 Software and Excel.

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  Maker studios inc (acquired by disney)

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  • Create graphics packages for integrated and emerging media.• Animate motion graphic elements.• Coordinate with editors for timely delivery and quick turn around. • Designed and animated title cards for "Broken Quest" Series.• Composited various elements to scenes for "Broken Quest" Series.• Animated spites for video game app.

  • Motion Graphic Designer

    Aug 2013 - Sept 2013

  • Animation Intern

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
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  Jungle to jungle

  Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

  Vfx supervisor / motion designer

  • Created media based on the vision of the creators for a children's educational television pilot. • Developed graphics using Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Cinema 4D. • Coordinated with other designers for finishing of graphics and final renders.

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  Mktg

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Graphic artist

  • Integrated and designed graphic elements for Jordan Super Fly 2 'Lift Off With Blake Griffin' event.• Coordinated with producers and creative managers.• Prepared complex mechanicals and packaged files for preflight in InDesign.

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  Mktg

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  Graphic artist

  • Integrated and designed graphic elements for Nike Jordan CP3 'Don't Blink' event.• Coordinated with producers and creative managers.• Prepared complex mechanicals and packaged files for preflight in InDesign.

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  Naked and afraid - renegade 83 prod.

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2017

  Lead motion designer / compositor

  - Naked and Afraid (Discovery) - 54 Episodes- Emmy Nominated Survival Series• Title Animation, Graphic design and Visual effects.• Directly interact with producers to develop, create, plan and execute graphics for delivery.• Provide visual effects and 3D design solutions for Renegade 83 television productions.• Rotoscope elements of shots using Mocha.• Composite elements for visual effects shots using After Effects.• Create seamless VFX using various blending techniques.• Render After Effects projects for use in Avid.• Manage workload efficiency in order to meet deadlines. Show less

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  Famous in 12 - renegade 83 prod.

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Motion designer

  - Famous In 12 (CW) - 5 Episodes- Reality Series / Social Experiment Starring Harvey Levin• Conceptualized original motion graphic elements for series.• Worked closely with online editor and producers to assure quality on-time asset delivery.

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  Godfather of pittsburgh - renegade 83 prod.

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Title designer / motion designer

  - Godfather of Pittsburgh (A&E) - 9 Episodes- Reality Television Drama Series• Developed series title animation and graphics for all episodes.• Worked closely with producers and editors to execute daily updates and requests.• Provided online support for final asset delivery.

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  Rival survival - renegade 83 prod.

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2014

  Motion designer

  - Rival Survival (Discovery) - Television Movie- Network Television Survival Special • Participated in a team environment to create and execute original graphic content.

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  Naked and afraid xl - renegade 83 prod.

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2017

  Lead motion designer / compositor

  - Naked and Afraid XL (Discovery) - 20 Episodes- Emmy Nominated Survival Series• Create and develop original look, title log and 3D environmental maps for XL series extension.• Use multiple software applications to develop original 3D environmental map fly-thru animations.• Coordinate with producers, editors and design team to create and finalize assets for delivery.

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  Men women wild - renegade 83 prod.

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Lead motion designer / 3d generalist

  - Men Women Wild (Discovery) - 11 Episodes- Relationship Survival Series• Title design, graphic design, visual effects and 3D environment design for television series.• Worked directly with producers, network executives to spearhead graphic objectives.• Managed workload efficiency in order to meet deadlines.

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  Buzzfeed

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

  Visual effects / motion graphics

  - Dunkin' Donuts (BuzzFeed) - 955,170 views- Advertisement for Dunkin' Donuts • Worked with nationwide team using remote collaborative platform.• Contributed to the project by using 3D motion tracking, rotoscoping and compositing techniques.- Citibank (BuzzFeed) - 951,292 views- Advertisement series for Citibank (Office Moments Literally Everyone Can Relate To)• Worked with producers and design team.• Contributed to the project by using rotoscoping, motion tracking and compositing techniques. Show less

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  Trance designs

  Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Motion designer

  • Assisted in day to day finishing tasks.• Communicate and interact with other team members while proactively managing workflow.• Other responsibilities include animated graphics, updates and development.

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  Love productions

  May 2017 - Jan 2020

  Vfx compositor / motion designer

  • Visual Effects, Composing and Motion Design. • Created Title Animations and VFX Composites for multiple Television Shows for various Networks including Netflix, Amazon and History Channel.- Master And Apprentice - History Channel 2017- Dead By Dawn - NatGeo 2017- Westside - Netflix 2018- Sergio Ramos - Amazon 2019- Cakespear In The Park - Netflix 2020

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  Ignition creative

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Motion designer

  - FOX Sports College Football and Basketball - Sony Cinema-con• Cinema 4D Animation• After Effects Compositing• Co-designed and developed a graphics toolkit package for FOX Sports.• Animated multiple Cinema 4D projects and set them up for multi-pass composite renders.• Composited multiple graphic comps and prepared them to be operator friendly for on-air engineers.• Worked closely with in-house producers and network executives to refine the project for final approvals.• Contributed as a member of a talented team to execute graphics for large platform events. Show less

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  Nfl network

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2019

  Lead designer/animator for nfl gameday

  - NFL GameDay Morning (21 Episodes - Including Super Bowl LII)- NFL GameDay Prime (21 Episodes - Including Super Bowl LII)- NFL GameDay Highlights- NFL GameDay Live- Thursday Night Football 'TNF First Look' (12 Episodes)• Contributed my skill-set to the Network Graphics team at The NFL Network.• Executed requests from Graphics and Show Producers on schedule.• In-depth Cinema 4D project animation and composite exports for After Effects Compositing.• Graphic and Design support for all NFL Network shows at producer's request. Show less

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  Pilgrim media group

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Designer / animator at pilgrim studios

  Designer / Animator at Pilgrim Studios- Battlefish (Netflix) - 8 Episodes- Wicked Tuna (National Geographic) - 6 Episodes- Wicked Tuna Comps (National Geographic) - 13 Episodes- Wicked Tuna Outer Banks (National Geographic) - 11 Episodes- Wicked Tuna Outer Banks Comps (National Geographic) - 4 Episodes- Love At First Flight (Lifetime) - 9 Episodes- Heavy Hitters (Dev)- FIN (Documentary) (Dev)- Paranormal Live (Dev)- Spice World (Dev)• Worked directly with Executive Producer Mike Nichols to develop graphics for television.• 650+ renders• 6 Shows• 50 Episodes• 4 Pitch Decks Show less

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  Anomaly entertainment / discovery channel

  Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Motion designer / vfx compositor - sharkweek

  • Designed, Animated and Composited Cinematic Map Animations and Episodic Graphics for Discovery Channel's 'Shark Week' and 'Shadows of Death' for Discovery Networks.• Coordinated with producers to develop and execute high quality visual elements for broadcast.• Conceptualized alternative design concepts based on current direction.• Streamlined workflow for timely execution and adjust for changes in the scope of projects.• Used multiple software applications to develop high quality design and original looks. Show less

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  Fox corporation

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2024

  Art director / creative technology / social media

  • Work with creative directors to formulate design and animation ideas for a global media organization.• Strategize and develop concepts to promote FOX television content.• Produce engaging, targeted content conveying brand messaging to audiences using multiple social media platforms.• Perform short-form edit techniques to create in depth social creative.• Contribute to the overall team by providing assistance to other art directors in order to manage deadlines and unexpected requests from the social team.• Execute in-depth After Effects animations for delivery to multiple social media platforms. Show less

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  Original productions

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Creative designer / title designer - deadliest catch: bloodline

  - Original Productions 2020 (6 Episodes)- Deadliest Catch “Bloodline” Television Series for Discovery Network• Designed main show title and graphics package for the new spin-off of Deadliest Catch. • Developed maps, lower thirds, show titles, in-show effects, production tool-kits and conceptual ideas along side the show-runner and executive producers of Deadliest Catch.

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  Fox entertainment

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Visual effects supervisor / graphics editor

  - 5 Episodes"Let's Be Real" is a satirical puppet series covering politics and pop culture through topical sketches, celebrity cameos and remote pieces. Created and Executive Produced by Robert Smigel and Directed by Bruce Leddy for Fox Alternative Entertainment.• Consulted with the Director to evaluate the best approach to capturing the live action green screen footage in a manner that would best suit the post production process.• Collaborated with the writers to flush out art direction for the graphics concepts that each script required.• Managed the stock footage requirements for the show and reported directly to clearance supervisors.• Sourced and Hired and Managed additional Designers and VFX Artists needed to meet deadlines.• Scheduled the development of graphics to meet episodic deadlines for air.• Took part in remote sessions to update graphic notes real-time and to answer any questions on timelines.• Worked with Assistant Editors to track and log each graphic and it's textless versions for end delivery. Show less

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  Netflix

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Motion graphic designer

  • Motion graphic design for the Netflix Documentary 'Father'.- Document Animation Parallax Design.

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  Big fish entertainment

  Oct 2021 - Nov 2021

  Key art design

  • Developed main poster look and key art for a large overseas competition show.

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  Adavanza

  Jan 2022 - now

  Titles / animation / design

  • Designed and developed a full show package for an AAPI based variety talk show featuring Jonathan Sposato for the JoySauce Network.- 45 Second Animated Title Open- Lower Thirds- Mortices- Guest Intro Animations- Bumpers- Bugs- Transition Elements

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  Pool party creative

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Graphics consultant / talent sourcing

  • Worked with the Creative Director and Project Lead to help decipher client requests and to source appropriate talent for the development of character story boards for a popular video game.

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  Skyword

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Conceptual designer / animator

  • Worked directly with the Marketing Director and Content Manager to develop an original look and experience for an internal marketing editorial video.- Corporate Logo Integration into a 3D Environmental Experience.- Short Form Editing.- Info Graphic Design.

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  Marwar junction productions for amc

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Pitch deck design

  • Worked directly with the Vice President of Development at Marwar Junction Productions to design and develop a 40-page pitch deck for a Four-Part Limited Documentary Series.