Experience

INVNT®

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Art Director / Motion Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Present



HEVĒ.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Art Director / Motion Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Present



KON DEF Productions

• Brooklyn, New York

• Principal / Creative Director

  • Feb 2010 - Present

  Manhattan based creative consultancy lead by Konstantin Vilenchitz (Principal, Creative Director), focused on animation, video production, and content development. Working with clients to fulfill a range of design and messaging needs including art direction, character animation, branded video content, LED signage, broadcast commercials, sizzle reels, presentations, explainer videos and social content. Clients include: Time Inc, Christie's, IBM, Condé Nast, Ketchum Public Relations, Bloomberg, Chase, KPMG, TBWA\CHIAT\DAY, SapientNitro, Tribal DDB, Spotco, Kaplan, Teach For America, Starfish, Afro-Punk, Seiter & Miller, VICE, ego trip, Badger & Winters Brands include: Fox Studios, Zillow, Landrover, Gillette, GE, American Express, VH1, Comedy Central, Nordstrom, Jameson, Perrier, Patrón, Hewlett-Packard Show less



Meredith Corporation

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Motion Designer

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

  Creating motion graphics for special events, broadcast & online video content for a variety of brands including Time Magazine, Fortune, People, InStyle and Allure. Designed graphic show packages for Sport Illustrated streaming video series exclusives for Amazon Prime. Created animation for Meredith advertising events and internal communications. Developed branding and digital signage for Time100 Celebrity Gala. Creating motion graphics for special events, broadcast & online video content for a variety of brands including Time Magazine, Fortune, People, InStyle and Allure. Designed graphic show packages for Sport Illustrated streaming video series exclusives for Amazon Prime. Created animation for Meredith advertising events and internal communications. Developed branding and digital signage for Time100 Celebrity Gala.



Ketchum

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Motion Designer / Art Director

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2018

  Produced character animations, short form branded social content, campaign review videos, and sizzle reels for a wide array of global brands including Mastercard, General Mills, Gillette, Nestlé, Hershey's, and H&R Block. Managed varying team of designers, editors and freelancers, delegating work and conveying client feedback. Coached and trained junior staff members and consultants, building their design and project management skills. Collaborated closely with Creative Director on concepting, pitching to clients & team management. Show less



Chase

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Motion Designer

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

  Collaborated with marketing team to create large scale digital signage for major event with Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Supported team of six editors with graphic packages for live action video content. Worked closely with producers to develop innovative communication techniques. Created motion graphics and character animation for digital displays & co-branded content outlets. Collaborated with marketing team to create large scale digital signage for major event with Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Supported team of six editors with graphic packages for live action video content. Worked closely with producers to develop innovative communication techniques. Created motion graphics and character animation for digital displays & co-branded content outlets.



Nickelodeon

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multimedia Designer

  • Feb 2002 - Feb 2010

  Designed and animated immersive Flash websites for franchises including Spongebob Squarepants, Fairly OddParents, Invader Zim and Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards. Created animated trading cards, featuring character animations developed from original show art. Developed animated interstitials and title sequences for online video content, including an exclusive web series for U-Pick. Managed, coached and trained three junior designers and interns.

• Web Designer

  • Feb 2000 - Feb 2002

  Created promotional websites for Nickelodeon television shows and movie properties. Built GIF animations highlighting characters and fresh content online.



EveryCD.com

• Web Designer

  • Feb 1999 - Feb 2000

  Designing promotional sites for new music artist releases and special promotions. Worked on site UI and redesign. Created promotional materials. Designing promotional sites for new music artist releases and special promotions. Worked on site UI and redesign. Created promotional materials.



ego trip

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

  Researched source art for magazine articles, photographed locations, facilitated contact with freelance contributors, proofreading and transcriptions. Researched source art for magazine articles, photographed locations, facilitated contact with freelance contributors, proofreading and transcriptions.