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Freelance Art Director/ Digital Designer
SW DESIGN
Jan 2009 - Present (15 years 10 months)
Developed logo design, brand identity and strategy for small to mid sized ad agencies, startups, and independent small businesses
Created fine art and sculpture for galleries and private collectors
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Owner, Digital Effects Designer, Creative Director
Flipside Films
San Francisco, CA
Aug 1995 - Oct 2007 (12 years 2 months)
Owned and oversaw operations of several very successful post-production companies in San Francisco and Santa Monica
Managed staff of over 30 employees that included Producers, Editors, Motion Graphics Designers, 3D Animators and Sound Engineers
Collaborated with top west coast ad agencies including Hal Riney, Foote Cone Belding, Young & Rubicam, DDB Needham and Wieden Kennedy
Produced TV commercial for Nike, Michelin Tires, Toyota, and Sony PlayStation
Directed commercials for Farmers Insurance and Ligne Roset Furnishings
Acted as Creative Director and lead Motion Graphics and Effects Designer
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Partner and Digital Effects Designer
Fleetstreet Pictures
San Francisco, CA
Feb 1990 - Aug 1995 (5 years 6 months)
Served as a Partner in FleetStreet Pictures, a first of its kind Editorial/Production company in San Francisco with annual revenues exceeding 7 million dollars
Clients included numerous fortune 500 companies including Taco Bell, Mazda, Levis and Clorox
Worked with ad agency creative teams as the internal Creative/Art Director and lead designer of all graphics and effects for television
Additional responsibilities included client relations, department budgeting, strategic planning and new client acquisition
Honored with a Clio award for the effects work created on one of several Pampers commercials
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Digital Effects Designer
Editel N.Y. & One Pass Video S.F.
Mar 1986 - Jan 1990 (3 years 10 months)
Supported major advertisers which included Procter & Gamble, Burger King, and Macy’s and personally generated over a million dollars in annual revenue
Expanded my role from Digital Artist to Digital Designer/Creative/Art Director, creating content, storyboarding and executing work for a long list of clients
Created graphics and effects for TV Commercials, Music Videos, News and Show Opens
Collaborated with David Fincher/Feature Film Director on multiple Music Videos
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Digital Artist
Artronix Northwest
Feb 1984 - Jan 1986 (1 year 11 months)
Pioneered the use of a Quantel Paintbox, the very first digital paint system on the commercial market and predecessor to today's Photoshop
Worked closely with Boeing, Black Angus and Red Robin Restaurants
Won an Emmy for an animated short film created for the May Company