RESUME
Over a decade of experience with a passion for creating compelling art, design, animation for major entertainment, broadcast, and digital brands such as Comedy Central, Paramount, TV Land, Logo, and Fox News. Delivered ahead of schedule against tight deadlines, increasing brand presence, resulting in a 25% increase in platform subscriptions in 1 year.
Work Experience
FOX, Fox Nation Marketing
New York, NY, USA 01/2021 - 09/2023
Motion Graphics Senior Designer
Leveraged entertainment marketing experience and design sense to advance Fox Nation art to the level of a premier streaming platform
Elevated the FOX Nation brand with compelling design and style guides for key content increasing platform subscriptions
Lead designer of signage and installation artwork for major live events such as CPAC, The Patriot Awards, and Turning Point Again, increasing Fox Nation subscriptions and further solidifying the platform as a top streaming service
Creative lead on multiple projects, demonstrates skill, experience, strategy, and professionalism while juggling multiple assignments under tight deadlines while maintaining high level quality of work
Showed leadership and collaboration as a volunteer mentor for team members. Created, launched, and lead best practices workshop for design colleagues as an open forum to learn new techniques, share creative ideas, and troubleshoot design challenges
MV Motion Design
Long Island, NY, USA 01/2006 - Present
Owner/Sole Proprietor
Expert in art direction, design, animation, VFX, UX, compositing, editing, rotoscoping, motion tracking, problem solving, streamlining, pitches, etc. at different agencies, studios, and broadcast companies
Conceived and created commercials, promos, infographics, MLB stadium graphics, billboards, posters, key art, social posts, logo designs, brand designs, etc.
Viacom Networks (Comedy Central, Paramount, TvLand, Logo)
New York, NY, USA
01/2008 - 12/2020
Freelance Senior Broadcast Animator/Designer
Provided cost and time savings and increased project efficiency by over 150% with innovative solutions to title card rendering on a board scale in a fast paced environment.
Increased project completion time by 25% in 6 months, resulting in more projects delivered on time.
Collaborated on popular show compilations while reporting to the senior design director(e.g., Key & Peele, Broad City) and managed advanced motion design, tracking, and visual effects for various digital shows, amplifying the brand's multi platform presence.
SGNY Group
New York, NY, USA 01/2008 - 12/2018
Freelance Animator/Designer/Art Director
Developed and managed the creation of infographic animations a unique, emotive, personal kind of storytelling about the seriousness of certain health issues and product services for pharma and corporate clients.
Grey
New York, NY, USA 09/2014 - 11/2014
Freelance Editor
Created compelling cuts of the Dallas TV show, the Hasbro Transformers Age of Extinction toy line, and the Pantene #Wantthathair Emmy Awards ad campaign for the Effie Awards
Education
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) With Honors, Motion Graphic Design, Graphic Design
Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead, NY
Associates of Applied Science (AAS), Graphic Design
Awards & Honors
BDA Winner, Comedy Central, Cult of Cartman, Fall 2008
Winner of the BOYZZZ scholarship, School of Visual Arts, Fall 2005
Skills & Interests
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Cinema
4D, Autodesk Maya, Microsoft Office, AI Design and Integration, Mac/WIn, Art Direction,
Artificial Intelligence, Attention to Detail, Audio Mastering, Best Practices, Brand Identity,
Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Creativity, Cross-Platform Software/Design,
Custom Show Graphics, Design Sense, Infographics, Meets Deadlines, Methodical, Motion
Tracking, Multitasking, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Rotoscoping, Social Media,
Streamlining Process, Systematic Approach, Task Management, Troubleshooting, User
Interface Design, Video Editing, Visual Effects, Visual Systems, Visual Design, Presentations,
Product Design, Digital Experiences, Communications, Corporate Design, Analysis, Brand
Experience, Product Experience, Emerging Technologies, Graphic Design, Creative Design
'80s nostalgia (music, Bass guitars, Building (computers, Design), Legos, Models, Movies,
Music, Sci-fi, Science, Seinfeld, Star trek, Synthesizers, Technology, Travel, Vehicles,
Video Games