Experience

SOCIALDEVIANT

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Content Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  –– Lead photographer and cinematographer–– Managing a multifaceted production facility (still and motion capture, editorial, motion graphics) with a focus on building our overall capabilities through employee skills development and expanded freelancer networks–– Direct supervisor of full time motion designer and freelance crews–– Keeping safety our highest priority by implementing a strict Covid safer-shoot protocol to ensure all possible steps are taken to keep our teams safe on the job–– Partnering with COO to form the DE&I Supplier Inventory & Management subcommittee to ensure agency meets and exceeds clear and specific KPIs regarding crewing and casting Show less

• Associate Creative Director

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  Associate Creative Director (October 2016-December 2018)–– Developed, pitched, and led advertising campaigns for MillerCoors, General Mills, Catalina, Lagunitas Brewing Company, the National Restaurant Association, and Columbia College Chicago–– Collaborated with strategists and analysts to maximize effectiveness of creative through historical performance and market research

• Art Director

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2016

  Art Director (January 2015-September 2016)–– Created style guides, concept art, and maintained a consistent visual direction–– Directed photo and video shoots for MillerCoors, General Mills and SheaMoisture–– Guided the creativity of influencers to extend campaign messaging beyond brand-owned properties



Big Shoulders Digital Video

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  –– Developed style frames and animated videos for large format displays based on established brand guidelines –– Collaborated with copywriters to script and storyboard video content for national brand building events and installations –– Animated projects in Adobe® After Effects –– Developed style frames and animated videos for large format displays based on established brand guidelines –– Collaborated with copywriters to script and storyboard video content for national brand building events and installations –– Animated projects in Adobe® After Effects



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Designer

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Design/Art Direction Harris D. McKinney –– Created illustrations and infographics for B2B marketing initiatives of an industry-leading pharma brand More Media –– The Killers, “Shot at the Night” (Aug. 2013) + Designed and animated lyric video for use within “Shot at the Night” music video + Utilized Adobe After Effects and Illustrator for animation and compositing Foundation Content –– Taco Bell, "Cantina Double Steak Quesadilla" (June 2013) + Created title elements for use in simulated 3D space + 3D motion tracked product shot + Shaded animated elements for placement in scene –– NicoDerm CQ, "Blueprint-to-Quit" (Aug. 2013) + “Drawing-Board” themed video series produced by NicoDerm CQ for Walmart + Illustrated graphic representations of key concepts presented in narration + Created 3D spaces composited with roto-scoped interviews ................ Set Dresser Spitfire Pictures –– "Take Flight" (Aug. 2013) + Dressed multiple sets for WWII period short film + Set dressing for hospital room, waiting room, hospital exterior, and lobby + Worked under Production Designer Hernan Camacho Atlantic Records –– Janelle Monae, "Primetime" (July 2013) + Constructed sets and set pieces on location + Set dressing for bar, loft, and concert scene ............... Editor In Bed with Joan, Inc. –– "In Bed with Joan (Rivers)" (July 2013) + Joan Rivers interview webseries + Edited two episodes: Billy Eichner and Jim Rash + Final Cut Pro 7 environment working with Post-Production Supervisor Show less



Resolute Public Affairs

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Art Director

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  –– Designed print materials and animated videos for the public policy initiatives of CPS, AbbVie and the American Beverage Association –– Developed and implemented brand style guides for the I.T. (Illinois Technology) initiative –– Designed print materials and animated videos for the public policy initiatives of CPS, AbbVie and the American Beverage Association –– Developed and implemented brand style guides for the I.T. (Illinois Technology) initiative



Food for Thought

• Egypt
• E-learning

• Junior Art Director

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2011

  Project: Never the Same: The Prisoner of War Experience–– Animated original title sequences in Adobe After Effects and Cinema4D

• Motion Designer

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2011

  Project: The Tragedy of Bataan–– 30 minute documentary narrated by Alec Baldwin–– Designed and animated graphic introductions and transitions using Adobe After Effects/Maxon Cinema 4D



Southern Illinois University

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Motion Graphics Designer

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  -Produced, shot, and editing guided tour of campus for new online initiative -Designed and animated intro/outro info graphics for departmental advertising -Produced, shot, and editing guided tour of campus for new online initiative -Designed and animated intro/outro info graphics for departmental advertising



Music Video

• Australia
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Directed music video to the song "When You Talk" by The Twelves. -Directed on location/in studio shoots -Costume design/creation -Editing/compositing Directed music video to the song "When You Talk" by The Twelves. -Directed on location/in studio shoots -Costume design/creation -Editing/compositing



Scott Sternberg Productions

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Summer internship at Catch 21 on GSN. Summer internship at Catch 21 on GSN.



IBMA

• Canada
• Accounting

• Motion Designer

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  "Discovering Bluegrass" + Designed and animated opening titles and graphics + A production of the International Bluegrass Music Association + Consulted on graphic look and design scheme "Discovering Bluegrass" + Designed and animated opening titles and graphics + A production of the International Bluegrass Music Association + Consulted on graphic look and design scheme



alt.news 26:46

• Executive Producer

  • May 2009 - May 2010

  Producer of 6 magazine-news shows in the 11th season of alt.news 26:46 for WSIU, a PBS Member Station Broadcast to 1.3 million house holds across 5 states Producer of 6 magazine-news shows in the 11th season of alt.news 26:46 for WSIU, a PBS Member Station Broadcast to 1.3 million house holds across 5 states


Mark Vend Company
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Graphic Designer

  • 2007 - 2010
• Summer Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Assisted Director of Photography with location scouting, set-up/tar-down of lights. Assisted productions for various national cable and broadcast productions Assisted Director of Photography with location scouting, set-up/tar-down of lights. Assisted productions for various national cable and broadcast productions



Mode Project

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2008

  + Shadowed the motion design team in 2008 as they created animated spots for the Obama for America campaign + Designed and animated my own 30 second campaign spot for a local City Council candidate (outside project) + Shadowed the motion design team in 2008 as they created animated spots for the Obama for America campaign + Designed and animated my own 30 second campaign spot for a local City Council candidate (outside project)