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Overview
Accomplished Senior Animator and Design Lead with a proven track record in both corporate environments and streamlined startup environments, enhancing brand presence through innovative video content and promotional materials. Expert in Adobe After Effects and adept in client communication, I have successfully managed high-impact campaigns, ensuring brand consistency and client satisfaction. My creative direction and technical skills have contributed to award-winning projects, showcasing my ability to deliver exceptional results under tight deadlines.
1/2023 - 2/2024
Desert Diamond Sports - Remote
Lead Animator/Lead Designer.
Worked alongside writers and producers to translate unique concepts into promotional videos for casino programming and social media.
Used After Effects, Blender and Adobe Animate to create engaging video content for promotional content.
Built upon existing campaigns to enhance and expand brand presence.
Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
Created sequences under tight deadlines and seamlessly integrated with other components.
Designed mock-ups and simulations for review, finding and fixing animation problems.
Shared fresh design perspectives and received constructive feedback from colleagues.
Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
7/2021 - 12/2022
RareMint - Remote
Assistant Creative Director/Lead Designer.
Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.
Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
Developed style guides to promote consistent branding across projects.
Presented creative concepts to clients and implemented continual feedback to achieve client satisfaction.
Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to maintain brand consistency across campaigns.
2/2008- 4/2020
Self-Employed Designer/Animator - Remote
Design / Animation
Creative Direction
3D Animation
2D Animation
Design Rebrands
Animated Videos, Infomercials
Product Packaging
Website Redesigns
Advertising
Signage
10/2001- 5/2007
DMI Music - Pasadena, CA
Senior Designer/Animator
Produced content (concept to final production) for many multimedia campaigns for Fortune 500 companies; micro-sites, full-scale sites, ECDs, promotional content, web-based games, etc.
Won multiple awards for design/functionality (Purina Puppy Chow website, 7UP ECD, others).
Partial Client List: Target, Toyota, &UP, 20th Century Fox, Arby's, American Licorice, Warner Brothers, Hostess, Taco Bell, Kelloggs, AARP, Acuvue, Gibson Guitars, Hasbro, Disney, Contiki, Betty Crocker, Mattel, Dreamworks
10/1998- 5/2000
Juniornet - Boston, MA
Designer/Animator Produced content (concept to final production) for CD ROM/Internet hybrid multimedia company Juniornet , mostly working for Weekly Reader section
Skills
Visual Effects
Sound design
Motion graphics
Client Communication
Web/UI Design
Video Editing
Storyboarding
Graphics design
Expert in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Animation Design
Audio and Visual Effects
Proficient in 2d Animation
Software