Ryan DeCarlo

Ryan DeCarlo

Senior CD/Sr 3D/2D / 16 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Work History
  • Creative Director and Designer

    Freelance

    August 2022 - Present
    Remote

    Recent Studios:

    Disney
    Framestore
    Imaginary Forces
    Modern Logic
    Subset Studios
    MOD
    Los York
    Thornberg and Forester
    Subset Studios
    King and Country
    WeAreRoyale
    Good Behavior
    Digitas
    Motion Hub
    Attaboy

  • Sr. Motion Graphic Artist / Art Director

    Freelance

    January 2016 - Present
    Los Angeles, CA

    • Execute 2D/3D design and animation of motion graphics for multiple theatrical and broadcast campaigns including trailers,
    main title designs, graphics packages and network branding initiatives. Networks include FX, BBC, VH1, Showtime, MTV,
    Starz, CBS, HBO, NBC, ESPN and Netflix.

    • Collaborate with clients to develop and animate creative concepts and layout solutions for a variety of on-air or off-air
    programs and brands. Clients include Google, Apple, Nike, Motorola, Ford, NFL, Nautica, NCAA, Disney and AT&T. Studios include MPC, The Mill, Imaginary Forces, Framestore, Los York, Buster, and Troika to name a few.

    • Conceptualize and design animations and campaign assets for a variety of platforms, including web, mobile, physical
    products and all social media platforms to support editorial, marketing and sales initiatives (decks, presentations, etc.)

    • Work both independently and collaboratively to manage multiple assignments, schedule and assign work to specified team members.

  • Creative Director, Video - Contract

    Snap Inc.

    January 2023 - December 2023
    Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote

    - Co-Creative Director for Snapchat Partnership Summit 2023
    - Creative Director for World Cup, Kygo, Coke, Red Bull, Phantom House

  • Creative Director, Video - Contract

    Chapeau Studios

    January 2022 - December 2022
    Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote

    - Creative Director for Dodge (Hands-on Motion, 3D and Compositing)
    - Creative Director for Sesame Street

  • Creative Director, Video

    Omnicom Media Group

    December 2019 - April 2022
    New York, New York, United States

    • Led, mentored, and built an agile team of junior motion designers and editors.

    • Created and implemented a workflow management system for the video department.

    • Worked independently and collaboratively to manage multiple assignments, monitor deadlines, schedule, hire freelancers, and assign work to specified team members.

    • Collaborated with internal and external clients to develop videos for various platforms to support marketing and sales initiatives, including web, mobile, industry events, and social media platforms.

    • Worked alongside the team as director, a/v editor, animator, art director, and motion designer.

    Media award recognitions: DotComm Awards: 2 Platinum, MarCom Awards: 1 Platinum, 2 Golds, AVA Digital Awards: 1 Platinum, 1 Gold, Hermes Creative Awards: 1 Platinum, Viddy Awards: 1 Platinum, NYX Awards: 2 Golds, Vega Awards: 1 Gold, Muse Creative Awards: 2 Silvers, Communicator Awards: 1 Award of Distinction/Silver.

  • Art Director / Sr. Motion Designer

    Freelance

    January 2011 - October 2019

    • Executed 2D/3D design and animation of motion graphics for multiple theatrical and broadcast campaigns, including trailers, main title designs, graphics packages, and network branding initiatives. Networks include FX, BBC, VH1, Showtime, MTV, Starz, CBS, HBO, NBC, ESPN, and Netflix.

    • Collaborated with clients to develop and animate creative concepts and layout solutions for various on-air or off-air programs and brands. Clients include Google, Apple, Nike, Motorola, Ford, NFL, Nautica, NCAA, Disney, and AT&T. Studios including MPC, The Mill, Imaginary Forces, Framestore, Los York, Buster, and Troika, to name a few.

    • Agencies include JWT, WWP, Digitas, Hogarth, Razorfish, AQKA, RAPP, Radical Media, Hogarth, and Left Field Labs.

    • Conceptualized and designed animations and campaign assets for various platforms, including web, mobile, physical products, and all social media platforms, to support editorial, marketing, and sales initiatives.

    • Worked independently and collaboratively to manage multiple assignments, schedule, and assign work to specified team members. Led, mentored and developed a team of junior designers.

    • Directed my first short film called "Pegasus," which received "Best Experimental" at the Los Angeles Cinema Film Festival in 2017 and was featured in VoyageLA magazine.

    • Additional experience: Budgeting, scheduling, location scouting, permits, casting, tabletop photography, and directing.

  • Motion Designer / 3D Generalist

    Freelance

    January 2012 - January 2015
    New York, New York, United States

    •Helped execute the first-ever customizable mobile phone to hit the market with Motorola’s Motomaker.com; received industry recognition for Motorola with 1 One Show, 2 Webby, and 2 New York Design Awards.

    •Developed and animated scenes for Nice Shoes’ 3D stereoscopic film “Found,” which helped launch “Versus” (a series of short films). Recognized in numerous festivals and magazines, including Dexigner, Source Creative, and Stash Magazine.

  • Motion Designer / 3D Generalist

    Create Advertising Group

    January 2009 - January 2011
    Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

    • Executed 2D/3D design and animation for theatrical campaigns, including trailers, teasers, and spots. Main title designs and graphics for theatrical trailers include Iron Man 2, Tron 2, Alice in Wonderland, District 9, and more.

    • Received industry recognition for District 9 with a Key Art and Golden Trailer award, Alice in Wonderland and Iron Man 2 with Golden Trailer award nominations, and Tron 2 featured in Computer Art Magazine.

    • Designed style frames and graphics for theatrical, television, and home video spots such as main titles, cards, end tags, and transitions.

    • Film studios include Disney, Sony Pictures, Universal, and Columbia Pictures.

  • Motion Graphic Artist / Editor

    Freelance

    January 2012 - January 2015
    New York

    • Helped execute first-ever customizable mobile phone to hit the market with Motorola’s Motomaker.com. Received industry recognition for Motorola with 1 One Show, 2 Webby and 2 New York Design Awards.

    • Developed and animated scenes for Nice Shoes’ 3D stereoscopic film “Found” which helped launch “Versus” (a series of short films). Recognized in numerous festivals and magazines including Dexigner, Source Creative and Stash Magazine.

  • Motion Graphic Artist

    Create Advertising

    January 2008 - January 2011
    Los Angeles, CA

    • Executed 2D/3D design and animation for theatrical campaigns including trailers, teasers and spots. Main title designs and graphics for theatrical trailers include Iron Man 2, Tron 2, Alice in Wonderland, District 9 and more.

    • Received industry recognition for District 9 with a Key Art and Golden Trailer award, Alice in Wonderland and Iron Man 2
    with Golden Trailer award nominations and Tron 2 featured in Computer Art Magazine.

    • Designed style frames and graphics for theatrical, television, and home video spots such as: main titles, cards, end tags, etc.

    • Film studios include Disney, Sony Pictures, Universal and Columbia Pictures.

  • Create Advertising

    ? - Present
Education
  • Media Arts

    NYSSSA

    1999 - 1999
  • BFA

    School of Visual Arts

    January 2004 - January 2008