Resume
EXPERIENCE
NBCUniversal
Sr. Interactive Designer
Universal City, 2012-Present
Senior designer for the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations (which includes national and local NBC, Telemundo, NBC Sports, and other cable platforms), creating elevated digital experiences in partnership with the Product and AdOps teams. Focus on developing advertisements, native content, social experiences, sweepstakes, UI/UX design, on-air graphical elements, internal pitches, and house campaigns for desktop, mobile web, apps, OTT and OOH. Strong background in HTML5, CSS, Javascript. Recognized twice with the NBCUniversal "Going the Extra Mile" (GEM) Award.
Key projects: Nissan "Olympic Rivals in Rio," McDonald's & "The Voice," Sochi Winter Olympics promo creative
Sr. Interactive Designer
Universal City, 2012-Present
Senior designer for the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations (which includes national and local NBC, Telemundo, NBC Sports, and other cable platforms), creating elevated digital experiences in partnership with the Product and AdOps teams. Focus on developing advertisements, native content, social experiences, sweepstakes, UI/UX design, on-air graphical elements, internal pitches, and house campaigns for desktop, mobile web, apps, OTT and OOH. Strong background in HTML5, CSS, Javascript. Recognized twice with the NBCUniversal "Going the Extra Mile" (GEM) Award.
Key projects: Nissan "Olympic Rivals in Rio," McDonald's & "The Voice," Sochi Winter Olympics promo creative
Building Safety Solutions
3D Modeler, Animator, Project Coordinator
Pasadena, 2011-2012
Managed production for an architectural, engineering, and safety company. Traveled globally to research and collaborate with both engineers and clients. Directed safety/informational training photo and video shoots for fortune 500 companies. Built, textured, lit, animated, and rendered 3D models using 3DS Max and created interactive user experiences in Flash. Managed 3rd party vendors including voice over artists, photographers/videographers, architects, mechanical engineers, designers, and animators.
Key projects: Burj Khalifa (Dubai), 30 Rock (New York), LAX (Los Angeles), Frost Bank Tower (Austin), John Hancock Tower (Chicago), Suncor Tower (Calgary)
3D Modeler, Animator, Project Coordinator
Pasadena, 2011-2012
Managed production for an architectural, engineering, and safety company. Traveled globally to research and collaborate with both engineers and clients. Directed safety/informational training photo and video shoots for fortune 500 companies. Built, textured, lit, animated, and rendered 3D models using 3DS Max and created interactive user experiences in Flash. Managed 3rd party vendors including voice over artists, photographers/videographers, architects, mechanical engineers, designers, and animators.
Key projects: Burj Khalifa (Dubai), 30 Rock (New York), LAX (Los Angeles), Frost Bank Tower (Austin), John Hancock Tower (Chicago), Suncor Tower (Calgary)
AIMCO
Graphic Designer
Denver, 2009-2011
Designer for a national apartment management company, supporting the head of marketing. Duties included designing site maps, large format banners and signs, brand identity, logo creation and redesign, mailers, newsletters, and community collateral for a portfolio of 182 properties.
Key Projects: Logo redesign for Park La Brea (Los Angeles)
Graphic Designer
Denver, 2009-2011
Designer for a national apartment management company, supporting the head of marketing. Duties included designing site maps, large format banners and signs, brand identity, logo creation and redesign, mailers, newsletters, and community collateral for a portfolio of 182 properties.
Key Projects: Logo redesign for Park La Brea (Los Angeles)
Sony Online Entertainment
Concept Artist and Illustrator
Denver, 2007-2009
Painted collectible card game and video game artwork. Visually translated Game Designer story copy into full color illustrations. Painted texture work and backgrounds for shipped video game titles.
Key Projects: Star Wars Galaxies CCG, Everquest 2: Legends of Norrath, Free Realms, DC Universe Online.
Concept Artist and Illustrator
Denver, 2007-2009
Painted collectible card game and video game artwork. Visually translated Game Designer story copy into full color illustrations. Painted texture work and backgrounds for shipped video game titles.
Key Projects: Star Wars Galaxies CCG, Everquest 2: Legends of Norrath, Free Realms, DC Universe Online.
SKILLS
• Front End Web Development: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Greensock, AS2/AS3.
• Responsive design for desktop, mobile (iOS and Android) and interaction/experience design.
• Familiar with product iteration.
• Comprehensive experience with the Adobe Creative Suite - Expert in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash. Working knowledge of Animate, Muse, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, Spark, and XD.
• Experience with Sizmek, Specless, Hype, Sublime Text, and content management systems, including Operative One, Quickbase, Dropbox, and Clickability.
• Project/campaign management from pre-production to completion, including vendor and client relations.
• Art direction for digital, broadcast, and print.
• Strong conceptual creative and strategic planning skills.
• Experience speaking to and giving live demos to executives and peers.
• Responsive design for desktop, mobile (iOS and Android) and interaction/experience design.
• Familiar with product iteration.
• Comprehensive experience with the Adobe Creative Suite - Expert in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash. Working knowledge of Animate, Muse, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, Spark, and XD.
• Experience with Sizmek, Specless, Hype, Sublime Text, and content management systems, including Operative One, Quickbase, Dropbox, and Clickability.
• Project/campaign management from pre-production to completion, including vendor and client relations.
• Art direction for digital, broadcast, and print.
• Strong conceptual creative and strategic planning skills.
• Experience speaking to and giving live demos to executives and peers.
EDUCATION
Art Institute of Colorado
BA - Media Arts & Animation
'Portfolio Par Excellence' for Flat Art Portfolio; 'Portfolio Par Excellence' for Demo Reel.
BA - Media Arts & Animation
'Portfolio Par Excellence' for Flat Art Portfolio; 'Portfolio Par Excellence' for Demo Reel.