Resume
Accomplished Creative Director with more than 20 years of experience in multimedia design, film production, and brand development.
Skills
- Software: Adobe Creative Suite / Sketch / Figma / Procreate / ChatGPT / Midjourney / Generative AI
- Design: UI / UX / Branding & Identity / Digital Illustration / Design Systems / Infographics / Production & Props
- Writing: Journalism / Copy Editing / Technical Writing / Script Writing / AP Style
- Business: Project Management / Product Requirements / Systems Thinking
- Platforms: WordPress / Drupal
Work Experience
Outlaw Robot Studio - Augusta, GA
Owner / Producer / Designer
Orchestrated production and led design for eight independent films in Atlanta, New Orleans, NYC, and Augusta, GA, completing on schedule and within budget
Producer
- Managed the setup and daily operations of three feature movie projects, managing crews of 50-100 personnel and post-production teams
- Took charge of producing two feature films, overseeing everything from early planning stages to release, meeting deadlines and tight budget goals throw all phases, including distribution
- Coordinated the selection and engagement of film directors, crew, cast, and contractors, creating a consistent team that cut down reshoot time by 25%
- Collaborated with top talent (e.g. Mel Gibson, Jason Isaacs, and the WWE’s New Day) creating an environment that allowed cast members to do great work on camera
- Promoted an outstanding and noteworthy culture by giving department heads more autonomy, increasing productivity by 15%
Production Designer
- Conceptualized and fabricated unique designs for three films, improving immersion and film quality
- Creative directed and guided craftsmen and painters to fabricate imagined works for the Undertaker’s House of Horrors and Mister Sleep, creating custom elements 22% under budget
- Crafted a distinctive brand identity integrating strategic storytelling and consistent design elements that increased audience retention
Designer
- Upgraded both the interface and user experience of Big10.com to help the team grow audience, decrease content team workload, and focus on member university content
- Modernized the brand identity, design system, and website for Successful Student, increasing reach by 35% and market credibility
- hired a multi-disciplinary team of 15 contractors to expand Outlaw Robot’s design portfolio, resulting in a 25% increase in client acquisition
Voce Communications - San Francisco, CA
Creative Director / Senior Designer
Directed and designed marketing assets and websites for PlayStation, Disney, DC Comics, McDonald’s, Western Digital, Warner Bros., Workday, Citrix, and Zelle across print and digital
Client Highlights
Playstation.Blog, Sony Playstation official news site
- Spearheaded a complete redesign of the website, leading to a 20% increase in user engagement within six months and winning Won Best Web Homepage (2016) as Creative Director
- Devised the front page takeover to change site appearance and drive sales of specific game titles, increasing user engagement by 44% with the promoted products
- Leveraged Studio Assets, creating original artwork for game studios and increasing audience excitement
Disney Newsroom and Disney Parks Blog
- Collaborated with the editorial team to enhance features and functionality over two years, reducing workload while improving overall quality and useability
- Led CEO requested redesigns to feature Star Wars and Toy Story parks content
Centers for Disease Control
- Invisioned and created the multi-award-winning “Watch Me” training microsite for the CDC
- Led staff re-training for writing long-form educational content for web audience
Other Highlights
- Guided Big10.net’ “Mobile First” transition, increasing mobile traffic by 55% in the first year
- Led the creative and user experience work for Encompass Health’s Newsroom project and assisted the communications team in creating a platform for media professionals to access the latest news and assets from the company
- Created the social media campaign assets for the DC Comics New 52 rebranding, creating an five year relationship with the client
- Employed a visual storytelling approach to craft a popular infographic series for NetApp, communicating the importance of data storage and optimization to non-technical users
Morris Digital Works - Augusta, GA
R&D Lead / Senior Designer/Developer / Multimedia Designer/Developer
Client Highlights
Augusta.com
- Reinvisioned Augusta.com, the Augusta Chronicle’s Masters site, which won the Newspaper Association of America’s Design of the Year (2006)
- Developed front-end technology enabling interactive score displays and player tracking for fans, increasing traffic by over 200% and user time-on-site from 20 minutes to four hours
SAVANNAH.com
- Served as creative director for the SavannahNow.com website redesign, one of the first enterprise news sites to utilize an open-source CMS platform
- Awarded Most Innovative Visitor Participation from the Newspaper Association of America
Other Highlights
- Designed and consulted on the Poynter Institute’s Eyetrack study, the first eye-monitoring research on website and advertising usage
- Recieved Design of the Year (2002) awards for VaticanExhibit.com from NAA and Editor and Publisher
- Invited to TED (national) in 2004 for groundbreaking technology and design in sports media
Other Experience
Fifteen years newsroom experience as a national award-winning photojournalist for the Topeka Capital-Journal, Casper Star-Tribune, and Riverton(WY) Ranger. Two years experience working for the Colorado State Legislature.
Bachelor of Arts, Metro State College / Denver, CO – Political Science, minors in Photojournalism and Japanese