Mike Barry

Experience

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  Illumination Entertainment

  Aug 2009 - now

  - Creative and design lead for key film and brand partnerships.- Film marketing campaign creative lead- Art director and creative lead for events, retail experiences, physical activations- Creative director for major 3D projects and character representations- Art director and lead designer for new business, partnership pitches and special projects - Reported to CMO, developed, implemented creative direction and strategy for promotions, publicity, theatrical marketing, consumer products, theme parks. - Developed and maintained assets pipeline with French-based animation studio- Managed global film partnerships for Despicable Me 2 with an estimated total media value of $250 mm. Managed the films' art and visual assets, establishing an analog and digital cataloguing system; facilitated art direction and communication between Exec Producers / CEO in Los Angeles and animation team in France; coordinated weekly art meeting with Directors, Producers, Prod Designers, Exec Producers.

  • Design Director

    Oct 2017 - now

  • Marketing Manager

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2017

  • Marketing Coordinator

    Mar 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Art Production Assistant

    Aug 2009 - Mar 2011