Experience

City Tech, CUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  • Teach motion design, video, and storytelling courses, and workshops. • Conduct research related to documentary form video projects et al., one of which received an Emmy award. • Direct, shoot, and edit videos and animations that live on social media platforms and on digital displays at the college to promote events and information, and highlight alumni and student achievements. • Create events and panel discussions particular to Communication Design while managing the setup and/or documenting them when needed via field location, interview and multiple camera setups. • Faculty advisor and founder of award-winning student motion/video club for students. Supervise and manage projects and student teams creating dept. and college/CUNY-wide productions (promos, infographics, docu-series episodes, award-winning documentaries, short films, and event videos) as well as those for Microsoft, local businesses, and cultural institutions. Show less



The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judge

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Review and judge entries from various nationwide chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Review and judge entries from various nationwide chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.



Maven

• New York, New York, United States

• Creative Director

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Creative Director on Emmy award-winning documentary projects, other web and social promos, and VFX for music videos and independent films. Creative Director on Emmy award-winning documentary projects, other web and social promos, and VFX for music videos and independent films.



SME Branding

• New York, New York, United States

• Creative Director, Motion Designer

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Creative Director on various TV Commercials and other web promos/projects. Other roles include: motion designer, consultant, and editor. Creative Director on various TV Commercials and other web promos/projects. Other roles include: motion designer, consultant, and editor.



The One Club for Creativity

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judge

  • Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

  Judge for The One Club (NYC) One Screen Competition. Judge for The One Club (NYC) One Screen Competition.



Phoenix Media Group

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Motion Designer

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Created motion graphics for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Ring Ceremony. Created motion graphics for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Ring Ceremony.



Concept Farm

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Motion Designer, Editor

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2017

  2D and 3D motion design and editing (and some direction/art direction) for TV commercials, and digital/web projects. This includes social/GIFs/cinemagraphs, plotagraphs lower thirds, transitions, opens, green screen/compositing, VFX/motion tracking, and color correction, and delivery. Clients: ESPN, Empire State Building, and Estee Lauder. 2D and 3D motion design and editing (and some direction/art direction) for TV commercials, and digital/web projects. This includes social/GIFs/cinemagraphs, plotagraphs lower thirds, transitions, opens, green screen/compositing, VFX/motion tracking, and color correction, and delivery. Clients: ESPN, Empire State Building, and Estee Lauder.



Brooklyn Brainery

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Instructor: Typography

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

  Instructor of a typography class. Instructor of a typography class.



New York City Independent Film Festival

• Greater New York City Area

• Film Festival Judge

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Review and judge film festival entries for the 2014 competition. Review and judge film festival entries for the 2014 competition.



Photography Exhibition

• Greater New York City Area

• Featured Photographer

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  10 photographs on show at the Soho Arthouse for an exihibit in Manhattan. 10 photographs on show at the Soho Arthouse for an exihibit in Manhattan.



GASP - Feature Film

• Greater New York City Area

• VFX Artist

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  Visual effects work on shots for the feature film GASP. Visual effects work on shots for the feature film GASP.



CDM New York

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Motion Graphics Editor

  • May 2013 - May 2013

  After Effects and Final Cut work on projects for healthcare/pharmaceutical companies. After Effects and Final Cut work on projects for healthcare/pharmaceutical companies.



Warner Bros. Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Graphics Artist - Anderson Live

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Created graphics and animations for Anderson Live - Anderson Cooper's daily talk show. Created graphics and animations for Anderson Live - Anderson Cooper's daily talk show.



Symrise AG

• Germany
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Motion Designer

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  Created, helped conceptualize, and animated a promo for a fragrance product. Created, helped conceptualize, and animated a promo for a fragrance product.



Barnes & Noble, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Motion Graphics Editor

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

  After Effects and Final Cut work on animations for NOOK products, promotions, and in-store digital signage. After Effects and Final Cut work on animations for NOOK products, promotions, and in-store digital signage.



Disney General Entertainment Content

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Motion Graphics Editor/Preditor

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Animated, edited, and conceptualized on-­air spots and promotions for WABC Channel 7 New York. Animated, edited, and conceptualized on-­air spots and promotions for WABC Channel 7 New York.



Tree of Life Productions

• New York, New York

• Motion Designer

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  After Effects work in animating and conceptualizing infographics for a feature length documentary called Set for Life - which has been featured on CNN/HLN, and won the best documentary in the Massachusetts International Film Festival. After Effects work in animating and conceptualizing infographics for a feature length documentary called Set for Life - which has been featured on CNN/HLN, and won the best documentary in the Massachusetts International Film Festival.



Music Video - Spicify My Love

• New York, New York

• Motion Designer, Art Director

  • Apr 2012 - May 2012

  Conceptualized, designed, and animated back plates and visual effects for a music video. Composited, footage and motion tracked objects/graphics. Conceptualized, designed, and animated back plates and visual effects for a music video. Composited, footage and motion tracked objects/graphics.



Ion Television

• New York City

• On-Air Motion Designer

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

  Cinema 4D modeling/animation, and conceptualization. Cinema 4D modeling/animation, and conceptualization.



Accuracy Golf

• New York City

• Motion Designer, Art Director

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

  Cinema 4D work in conceptualizing, modeling, and animating a web spot for a line of golf putters from Accuracy Golf. Cinema 4D work in conceptualizing, modeling, and animating a web spot for a line of golf putters from Accuracy Golf.



Transistor Studios

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Motion Designer

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2012

  After Effects animations for a Samsung Smart TV project for Best Buy. After Effects animations for a Samsung Smart TV project for Best Buy.



Music Video - Rubblebucket

• Brooklyn, NY

• Motion Designer (Freelance)

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Conceptualized, and designed visual effects for a music video by the band Rubblebucket. Conceptualized, and designed visual effects for a music video by the band Rubblebucket.



SME

• New York, New York

• Senior Animator (Freelance)

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  Cinema 4D/motion graphics animation for various projects/clients including NASCAR. Cinema 4D/motion graphics animation for various projects/clients including NASCAR.



Tronic Studio

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

  Final Cut Pro editing work to cut down architectural film. Final Cut Pro editing work to cut down architectural film.



Multimedia Plus

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Motion Designer/Editor

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Created graphics for and edited a Delias brand video. Created graphics for and edited a Delias brand video.



Teatown Media

• New York, New York

• Motion Designer

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Motion graphics and infographics for an investigative segment. Motion graphics and infographics for an investigative segment.



The Southeastern Channel

• Louisiana

• Motion Graphics Editor, Art Director, Videographer (Full-Time)

  • 2005 - 2011

  • Utilized 2D and 3D animation skills to design, conceptualize, produce and shoot spots which received three Emmy awards and eleven Emmy nominations. • Supervised post-production and production teams, led/created workshops. • Directed 125+ field productions, shot 100+ interviews, supervising producer on 12 episodes, edited projects - b-roll, graphics packages, and green screen footage. • Utilized 2D and 3D animation skills to design, conceptualize, produce and shoot spots which received three Emmy awards and eleven Emmy nominations. • Supervised post-production and production teams, led/created workshops. • Directed 125+ field productions, shot 100+ interviews, supervising producer on 12 episodes, edited projects - b-roll, graphics packages, and green screen footage.



The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emmy Award Judge

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2010

  Review and judge entries for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Review and judge entries for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.



Southeastern Louisiana University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2010

  • Demonstrated leadership and expert knowledge of all stages of media production. Created and led workshops. Supervised production teams and mentored students to multiple national awards. Classes taught include: Advanced Video Production, Field Video Production, and Documentary Production. (My ratings are available at ratemyprofessors.com) • Demonstrated leadership and expert knowledge of all stages of media production. Created and led workshops. Supervised production teams and mentored students to multiple national awards. Classes taught include: Advanced Video Production, Field Video Production, and Documentary Production. (My ratings are available at ratemyprofessors.com)



Freelance

• England

• Motion Designer, Art Director

  • 2004 - 2005

  • Co-­created and edited a 9-­min. motion graphics short film which screened at six film festivals worldwide, and earned a distribution contract with the largest art education distributor in the US. • Co-­created and edited a 9-­min. motion graphics short film which screened at six film festivals worldwide, and earned a distribution contract with the largest art education distributor in the US.



Dillon's Video Productions

• Michigan

• Editor/Videographer

  • 2001 - 2003

  • Edited and/or shot weekly local music show, sporting events, and community-­oriented projects including an award-­winning arts program airing on West Michigan PBS affiliate. • Edited and/or shot weekly local music show, sporting events, and community-­oriented projects including an award-­winning arts program airing on West Michigan PBS affiliate.