Motion Graphics Designer at InTheCue

Aron Brand

Miami, FL

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Digital Designer – with many years of design experience creating for: DDB, CRI, iOttie, Comcast, Vans, Microsoft, Mercedes Benz, Vice, Spike TV, HBO and many more. My diverse skill-set includes: motion, web and print design.
Education
- German
  
  Deutsche Haus - NYU
  
  2011 - 2011
  
  Beginner German - Level 1
- French Language
  
  Alliance Francaise
  
  2006 - 2009
- BFA Computer 3D Design & Animation
  
  New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury
  
  1996 - 1999
- School of Visual Arts
  
  1996 - 1999
Experience
- Art Director
  
  InTheCue
  
  Apr 2011 - Present (13 years 7 months)
- Motion Designer
  
  DDB
  
  May 2014 - May 2014
  
  Created a spot for their corporate office presenting the idea of growth and change to their ever-present branding, exploring the new look and feel. Designed in After Effects.
- Motion Designer
  
  Creative Realities, LLC
  
  Feb 2014 - Apr 2014 (2 months)
  
  Developed new, in-store digital signage for Walmart and developed outdoor digital signage for electronic billboards in Times Sq. for Bvlgari and Sunglass Hut. After Effects, Media Encoder were used.
- Motion Designer
  
  iOttie Inc.
  
  Feb 2014 - Mar 2014 (1 month)
  
  Produced, directed and edited a spot for the EasyFlex Wireless, a phone holder for any vehicle that wirelessly charges your device. All post production was created in AE, Premiere Pro and Cinema 4D.
- Motion Designer
  
  Spike TV
  
  Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
  
  Helped create the title sequences for the footers and slate of the 2013 VGXs.
- Motion Designer
  
  VICE Media, Inc.
  
  Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
  
  Composited graphics to live action scenes using 3D Camera Tracker in After Effects for a video open for their client Samsung. Video open was shown on their site.
- Motion Designer
  
  The Barbarian Group
  
  Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
  
  Worked on concepts for Samsung’s new large screen immersive experience to display it’s new products within exhibitions to retailers and eventually retail stores.
- Motion Designer
  
  BGB New York
  
  Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 (1 month)
  
  created and developed a sizzle reel of campaigns for the product BELVIQ, showcasing print ads, websites, press coverage and interviews.
- Motion Designer/ Video Editor
  
  Clear - M&C Saatchi
  
  Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
  
  Created video spots for VANS about the evolution of the brand through the last few decades using personal accounts of trending athletes for today.
- Motion Designer
  
  Nice Shoes
  
  Apr 2013 - Sep 2013 (5 months)
  
  Setup 30 second spots and versioned a promotional toolkit for Comcast that were created in After Effects. Other projects are Thursday Night Football and Mad Moms.
- Motion Graphic Designer
  
  Bloomberg LP
  
  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
  
  Working within the video/motion graphics department on many projects regarding international news and finance invloving presentations as well as videos for internal and external usage.
- Motion Designer
  
  Cause & Effect Productions
  
  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
  
  Created storyboards for a pitch to WE Network about an upcoming show with the sisters of Bruno Mars called The Lylas. Also worked on animation for commercial/video spots for Percy Jackson and Kick Ass 2.
- Motion Designer
  
  Interaktika Studio
  
  Apr 2013 - Apr 2013
  
  Animated large screen graphics for the New York Times: Energy For Tomorrow 2013 Conference using After Effects and Cinema 4D.
- Motion Designer
  
  Prophet
  
  Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 (1 month)
  
  Developed and animated a mood board for Visa (using After Efects and Premiere Pro) for a client presentation to obtain new business.
- Motion Designer
  
  Wunderman
  
  Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
  
  Edited two videos on schizophrenia showcasing a campaign brought to life in selected southern cities of the US using After Effects and Priemer Pro.
- Motion Designer
  
  Tribal DDB
  
  Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 (1 month)
  
  Animated 3 promos for Alcon Eye Technology that represented how Tribal DDB would handle different aspects of their new business. All promo videos were designed in PS, animated and edited in AE.
- Motion Designer
  
  Hogarth Worldwide
  
  Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 (1 month)
  
  Animating and video editing a Windows 8 spot for global release. There are three different spots, each show new features of the app and how it works globally. The commericial is available in 46 languages acros the world.
- Motion Designer
  
  NBC
  
  Apr 2012 - Apr 2012
  
  Animated title cards and bumpers for syndicated shows and news events using After Effects and Cinema 4d.
- Motion Designer
  
  Bedrocket Media Ventures
  
  Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 (1 month)
  
  Animated and conepted two show opens for their collection of web series shows on their youtube channels. Used After Effects and Premiere.
- Motion Designer
  
  Industrial Color
  
  Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 (1 month)
  
  Designed and animated an intro for a promo for sanofi sunglasses in After Effects.
- Motion Deisgner
  
  Bank of America
  
  Feb 2012 - Feb 2012
  
  Animated and video edited short clips to a promo, highlighting the Best Practices and Tips for Financial Advisors. Worked in After Effects, Photoshop and Ilustrator.
- Motion Designer
  
  Nickelodeon
  
  Dec 2011 - Dec 2011
  
  Animated lower thirds and commercial spots for TV shows like: iCarly, Andry Birds Christmas Special and How To Rock.
- Web/Graphic Design
  
  Euro RSCG
  
  Dec 2009 - Nov 2011 (1 year 11 months)
  
  Using Wordpress’s backend programming, I co-manage, edit and update their PR site with new blog postings, video clips and general site maintenance. Occasional modifications of HTML and CSS are needed.
- Motion/Graphic/Web Designer/Art Director
  
  Breaking Ground
  
  Oct 2009 - Nov 2011 (2 years 1 month)
  
  Keeping in theme of their earthy, Cameroonian presence, I created and art directed a revamped website which was built with a CMS. In addition to the site, a video bumper was made to enhance all of their video projects.
- Motion Designer
  
  Woman's E-News
  
  Sep 2011 - Nov 2011 (2 months)
  
  Designed and animated a virtual tour of the womens' e-news tour, calling out 5 notable women of the tour, animating their profiles and stories.
- Motion/3D Design
  
  R-Squared Media
  
  Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 (1 month)
  
  Designed and animated several online games built in AE and Cinema which are available for Comcast subscribers.
- Motion/3D Designer
  
  Crowdcentric.net
  
  Sep 2011 - Sep 2011
  
  Designed and animated the opening pre-roll/bumper for the global Social Media Week conference.
- Motion Designer
  
  Relevent Media
  
  Aug 2011 - Aug 2011
  
  Designed and completed storyboard concepts for a promo piece showcasing Stolichnaya Elit Vodka. Animated the approved concept for a promo featured on tablets, smartphones, the web and large video screen arenas.
- Graphic Design/ UI App Design
  
  Zombie Exodus
  
  Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
  
  Completed concepts done for a story, text based game on the iPad and iPhone. The app allows the player to choose different story-lines depending on choices throughout the adventure.
- Motion/Web Designer
  
  Medrageous
  
  May 2011 - Jun 2011 (1 month)
  
  Created concepts for a new client microsite and also created motion graphic pieces for their Pharma tradeshows.
- Freelance Designer
  
  Magnani Caruso Dutton
  
  Feb 2010 - Apr 2011 (1 year 2 months)
  
  A freelance designer designing for: Discover.com, Sesame Street, High Plains Bison, AT&T, Samsung and many more.
- Motion/Web Designer
  
  Lynn Campbell Photography
  
  Feb 2011 - Feb 2011
  
  Created a promotional video for the photography studio highlighting their beautiful imagery.
- Motion/Graphic Designer
  
  Jessica Rae Anderson
  
  Nov 2009 - Feb 2010 (3 months)
  
  Fashion and Life Stylist Jessica Rae Anderson’s new graphic presence needed a robust, but flexible graphic design. I created a product reel for JRA’s handbag collection Jesarae.
- Freelance Designer
  
  Jeri Lampert Photography
  
  Aug 2008 - Jan 2009 (5 months)
  
  Designed a promo reel for the photography studio featuring the photos of the year.
- Web Designer
  
  Direct Brands, Inc.
  
  Mar 2007 - Nov 2008 (1 year 8 months)
- web designer
  
  Prance Corporation, Inc.
  
  2001 - 2001
Awards

TEFL Certificate
Affiliations

AIGA, Freelancers Union, FIAF, AENY
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