Tyler Jacobs

* Created an event company to hold theatrical film screening parties in Orange County and LA.
* Frequently transformed the theater lobby into themed experiences to coincide with films screened, using decorations, music, catering, themed photo booths, etc.
* Designed original marketing materials and exclusive merchandise for every show.
* Managed all ticket sales and social media marketing. (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
* Edited custom trailers, themed pre-show reels and branding announcements. Highlights included: "The Scott Pilgrim Picture Show" (complete with live band, laser light show, audience participation, etc.), "The Wheel of Anderson" (Random Wes Anderson film dictated by a giant wheel), "The Suburban Gothic Pajama Party", "The Teenage Mutant Pizza Party", "The Edward Scissorhands Winter Formal" and more.
* Nearly every screening sold out!

• Product development and art direction with numerous licensees creating toys, CDs, interactive apps, apparel, books, beverages, etc. Licensees included Jazwares, Volcom, Vans, Simon & Schuster, Ty’s, Toddland, Funk0, Cupcake Digital, Birthday Express, Kids 50 Juice and many, many more
• Assistant Director & Screenwriter ("Olympics" & "Restaurant"). Designed costumes, sets & various graphics. for music videos for such bands as Weezer, The Killers, Taking Back Sunday, & more.
• Yo Gabba Gabba! Live – Branding (titles, merchandise lines, etc.)
• Wrote and illustrated numerous board books for Wendy’s and Taco Bell.
• Managed the design & content of brand’s social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube etc.)
• Acted as creative consultant on numerous projects including events, writing, and music supervision.
• Produced and designed sell sheets, presentation DVDs and other promotional products
• Oversaw several re-brandings, producing and co-designing several style guides, including original art.
• Co-Directed exclusive video content for events such as The Coachella Arts & Music Festival (2010).
• Designed booth signage multiple tradeshows for DHX & Wildbrain Entertainment.

Pilot - Animation Director / Motion Graphics / Editor (2006)
• Animated several segments, formatted for broadcast television.

• Motion graphic animators for live-action sequences.
• Creative on pre-production (story, costume and set design, etc.)

• Art directed promotional items and developed brand identity.
• Assistant editor, B-roll videographer.

* Designed and produced web site elements, interactive mini-sites, HTML e-mailers, maintaining brand integrity, considering such aspects as architecture, user experience and optimization.
* Designed original graphics for phone wallpapers, screensavers and internal environmental posters and graphics.
* Developed Graphical user interface (GUI) development with outside design agencies for handsets, style guide management, GUI production, and iconography. Implemented for several different manufacturers including LG, Kyocera, Pantech and Samsung.
* Directed art with outside agencies for various web/print/mobile projects to enhance branding integrity.
* Brainstormed innovative means of creative marketing for both internal and public campaigns with an internal team of designers.
* Recognized for special projects including animated flash commercials, creative marketing, audio branding direction, special holiday promotions, viral video writing and production, marketing research and presentation graphics.

* Brought to life banner ads and interactive units in various formats through creative design, animation and/or ActionScript programming.
* Collaborated with Art Directors & Creative Managers to produce websites, mini-sites, HTML mailers, etc.
* Produced creative for confidential projects for Apple and other special projects including TV spot animatics (Energizer), video editing (PlayStation, Harman), CD-ROM design & authoring (Nissan).
* Other clients included, Pepsi, Infiniti, Pennzoil, Uncle Ben's, Whiskas, etc.

* Produced the website for the launch of Gwen Stefani's clothing line.
* Worked directly with the brand creative to design, storyboard, & produce an interactive web experience.
* Produced flash, animation, user interface design, ActionScript programming, etc.
* Oversaw a team of talented design assistants to deliver under strict deadlines.

• Created a web presence for the company by designing and programming the web site from ground up. Featured clothing, artists, sponsored athletes (surf, skate, snowboard and MMA) and musicians, web videos, etc. while maintaining brand identity & philosophy.
• Filmed and/or edited exclusive video content for the website, such as art gallery openings, film premieres and artist interviews (Ed Templeton, Mark Mothersbaugh, etc.)

• Designed and programmed the company’s two main innovative flash websites.
• Designed original humorous tee-shirt graphics and prepped them for print production.
• Edited and animated web series (“Julius and Friends”). Wrote & designed pitch bible for a second season.
• Researched fashion and design trends to maintain the brand’s cutting-edge style.
• Produced e-mail blasts and promotional print material (postcards, invitations, etc.)

• Senior member of the then-brand-new New Media department with supervisory responsibilities for training and project management.
• Maintained websites for prominent acts such as No Doubt, Dr. Dre, and Sheryl Crow, as well as designing the very first websites for The Black Eyed Peas and Queens of the Stone Age
• Additionally designed banner ads for the aforementioned acts and Beck, Eminem, Sting, Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie, among many others.
• Spearheaded online grass roots marketing campaigns such as banner creative, online street teams, fan club promotions, and marketing collaborations for contests and giveaways.
• Worked directly with artists and artist management on creative decisions.
• Recognized for special projects such as distribution of promotional goods at the national ASR convention and conducting video interviews with artists.