• Shape the studio’s creative vision and guiding the overall direction of the business.
• Lead a creative team, manage client relationships, and oversee the production of all creative content.
• As the owner I manage the budget and ensure that the studio is profitable. This involves securing new business, negotiating contracts, and managing expenses. Skills: Design Direction · Content Creation · Creative Services · Team Leadership · Live Events · Storytelling · Communication · Design · Creative Briefs · Presentation Skills · Working With Clients · Sales Presentations · Deadline Oriented · Branding & Identity · Adobe Premiere Pro · Digital Media · After Effects · Cinema 4D · Adobe Creative Suite · Management · 2D Animation · 3D Animation
Design Director
First Tube Media
April 2021 - April 2023
New York City Metropolitan Area · Remote
• The Production group is responsible for the creation, ideation, production and execution of experiential, events and editorial video content for First Tube.
• As the Design Director I was responsible for crafting innovative and compelling creative solutions for events and experiences. This required a broad experience in developing creative solutions in a variety of mediums.
• I was directly accountable for and managing a team to deliver on the creative deliverables across an experience, event, and content pieces.
• I was responsible for growing the use of emerging technology in the areas of XR (VR, AR, MR). This required a deep understanding of the technology and the user experience. As the director this involved creating a narrative or experience that takes advantage of the unique capabilities of these technologies. Skills: Design Direction · Content Creation · Creative Services · Creative Direction · Team Leadership · Mixed Reality · Augmented Reality (AR) · Live Events · Storytelling · Communication · Design · Creative Briefs · Presentation Skills · Working With Clients · Sales Presentations · Deadline Oriented · Branding & Identity · Art Direction · Adobe Premiere Pro · Advertising · Brand Development · Digital Media · Digital Marketing · Social Media · Typography · Branding · After Effects · Management · 2D Animation · 3D Animation
freelance designer/animator
NBC
May 2015 - May 2015
Senior VFX / Motion Graphic Designer
Saturday Night Live
September 2000 - October 2012
Greater New York City Area · On-site
• Collaborated with producers, directors, and writers to understand the creative direction of the show’s segments and develop visual effects and motion graphics that align with it.
• Created and designed various visual elements such as opening titles, logos, lower thirds, and bumpers.
• Produced 2D and 3D animations and composited them with live-action footage.
• Worked with the show’s technical team to ensure that the graphics and effects were properly integrated into the live broadcast.
• Kept up to date with the latest design and animation trends to ensure that the show’s visual style remained current and fresh. Skills: Content Creation · Storytelling · Design · Deadline Oriented · Compositing · Digital Media · Video Editing · After Effects · Cinema 4D · Adobe Creative Suite · 2D Animation · 3D Animation
