{"id":657,"date":"2014-12-31T16:13:27","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T16:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp-royal.com\/cufo\/sun\/?page_id=657"},"modified":"2021-06-20T19:40:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T19:40:46","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.designbrass.com\/index.php\/resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Director, Brand Builder, User Experience Designer, Motion Artist, Thought Leader."},"content":{"rendered":"

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I BUILD USER-CENTRIC DIGITAL EXPERIENCES.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

John is a performance-driven creative director with experience in visual design, ux, animation, and technology. He has a proven track record of successfully building, managing, and optimizing products and brands. John focuses on ux\/ui, innovation, strategy, and data-driven insights across both traditional and digital-focused marketing to deliver brand and business growth.\u2028\u2028As a leader, I have 10+ years leading agency teams that combine ux, creativity, medical, cx and strategy to create innovative, world-class work that changes industries and brands.<\/p>\n

My clients have included top brands such as SKYRIZI, HUMIRA, RINVOQ, IMBRUVICA, General Motors, Fed-Ex, AT&T, Honda, State Farm, McDonald\u2019s, Coca-Cola, to name a few.<\/p>\n

EXPERIENCES THAT DRIVE USER ENGAGEMENT.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

20+ years experience of hands on motion, strategy, concepts and designs for award-winning integrated global advertising campaigns. Building a multitude of innovative digital experiences for web, social, and conferences.<\/p>\n

Proven track record of inspiring teams to find unique insights to influence consumers, drive revenue and meet business goals. Arming teams all across the agency with the latest ux, web, gaming, app, and social experiences for future ideation.<\/p>\n

THE ART OF CRAFTING THE PRESENTATION.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

My passion for the work truly extends to crafting energetic and interactive client and stakeholder presentations. Utilizing my unique approach, I breathe life into our concepts via prototyping, driving high-level client and team engagement.<\/p>\n

WHAT I DO<\/h1>\n

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WHAT I USE<\/h1>\n

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INTOUCH SOLUTIONS<\/h2>\n

2018-PRESENT<\/h5>\n

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ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR<\/h2>\n

Leads creative teams to promote brands in the dermatology, oncology, multiple sclerosis, and sickle cell disease marketplace to treat Arthritis, Plaque Psoriasis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Waldenstr\u00f6m Macroglobulinemia, and Multiple Sclerosis. Channels include banner ads, conventions (including animation, augmented reality, movies, and interactive touchscreen panels), iPad sales apps, email, social media, and websites. Experience includes Adobe Experience Manager and Veeva sales platforms for HCP, patient and social media targets.<\/p>\n

Clients:<\/strong> SKYRIZI, HUMIRA, IMBRUVICA, BIOGEN, ABBVIE, and more.<\/p>\n

New business won:<\/strong> IMBRUVICA DAOR, BIOGEN DAOR, PLEGRIDY, TSYABRI, TECFIDERA, VUMERITY, AVONEX.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1485834036083{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1489424261975{margin-right: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

EPSILON<\/h2>\n
2012-2017<\/h5>\n

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DIGITAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR<\/h2>\n

Lead multiple teams and projects creating experiences in digital, branding, social, mobile, advertising, and motion. Helped\u00a0introduce and\u00a0champion a video motion graphics discipline. Produced\u00a0and animated\u00a0digital videos for new pitch, social and internal presentations. Built\u00a0a group social page to have creatives around the globe share\u00a0what\u00a0motivates and inspires them. Collaboratively raised the\u00a0design standard for quality across all customer experiences, in web, mobile, and social.<\/p>\n

Clients:<\/strong>\u00a0Fed-Ex, AT&T, NFL, American Express, GE Capital, Honda, Martell, State Farm, Ford, Irvine Company Apartment Communities, Bombay Sapphire, Allstate, Pepsi, Auto Nation, Chivas, and more.<\/p>\n

New business won:<\/strong>\u00a0Fed-Ex, Honda, Kia, GE Capital, Olive Garden, 24\/7 Workout Anytime, John Hancock, Cazadores.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1485834036083{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1489424261975{margin-right: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

EPSILON<\/h2>\n
2012-2012<\/h5>\n

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ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR<\/h2>\n

Managed and worked with senior level creative team of art directors, multi-cultural marketers, writers, and user experience designers. Concepting creative strategy, UX, visual design and brand development for an array of clients.<\/p>\n

Clients:<\/strong>\u00a0Fed-Ex, AT&T, NFL, American Express, GE Capital, Honda, Martell, State Farm, Ford, Irvine Company Apartment Communities, Bombay Sapphire, Allstate, Pepsi, Auto Nation, Chivas, and more.<\/p>\n

New business won:<\/strong>\u00a0Fed-Ex, Honda, Kia, GE Capital, Olive Garden, 24\/7 Workout Anytime, John Hancock, Cazadores.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1485834036083{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1485845430020{margin-right: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

THE DISTILLERY<\/h2>\n
2012-2013<\/h5>\n

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ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR<\/h2>\n

Working hand-in-hand with the Owner\/Chief Creative Officer\u00a0I\u00a0established the creative strategy, executions, brand, and visual design for online advertising, web and mobile pitches and clients. Managed a freelance and in-house team of developers, writers, and art directors.<\/p>\n

Clients:<\/strong>\u00a0Oliver Stone, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Relativity, RISE Interactive, Chuggington TOMY.<\/p>\n

New business won:<\/strong>\u00a0Oliver Stone, Savages (Facebook App), NYE Resolution (Facebook\u00a0App), RISE Interactive.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1485834036083{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1485845414510{margin-right: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

MANIFEST DIGITAL<\/h2>\n
2011-2012<\/h5>\n

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ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR<\/h2>\n

Managed a high level interactive squad who created the digital strategy, flash games, user experience, executions, flash animation, concepting and visual design for web, mobile, and advertising.<\/p>\n

Clients:<\/strong>\u00a0LEGO, Mattel, Bally’s Total Fitness, SEARS, Yoo-Hoo & Friends<\/p>\n

New business won:<\/strong>\u00a0Lego HEROICA, Lego STAR WARS, SEARS\u00a0Your Way Rewards, Yoo-Hoo & Friends, Barbie WOW, Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1485834036083{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1485880453201{margin-right: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

UNCOMMON THINKING<\/h2>\n
2002-2011<\/h5>\n

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OWNER\u00a0& CREATIVE DIRECTOR<\/h2>\n

Directed, managed, and consulted high level entertainment clients creating their digital strategy, brand guidelines, visual design, and animation. Won multiple FWA site awards for our flash designs.<\/p>\n

Clients:<\/strong>\u00a0Grand Touring Vodka, Duke Mens basketball, Danica Patrick, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Coach John Wooden, Scott Dixon, Mario Andretti, Jenny Finch, \u00a0and more.<\/p>\n

New business won:<\/strong>\u00a0Duke Mens basketball, Danica Patrick, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Coach John Wooden, Scott Dixon, Mario Andretti, Jenny Finch, Grand Touring Vodka\u00a0and more.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1485834036083{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1485880459872{margin-right: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

IMAGINE THAT<\/h2>\n
2001-2002<\/h5>\n

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SR. INTERACTIVE ART DIRECTOR<\/h2>\n

Managed, designed and\u00a0developed “Flash” animation sites. Leading the company into winning many\u00a0multi-cultural interactive advertising banners, projects, and flash site intros.<\/p>\n

Clients:<\/strong>\u00a0B&B Cognac, Black Voices, BET, HIVE4MEDIA, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Burrel Communications, Harley Davidson, StarCom, Nintendo.<\/p>\n

New business won:<\/strong> B&B Cognac, Black Voices, BET, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Burrell Communications.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#efefef” css=”.vc_custom_1485840631236{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Illinois Institute of Art –\u00a0Studied Multimedia Arts & Animation<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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YOU MADE IT THIS FAR…<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Here are some hilariously fun tid-bits<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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I’ve played World of Warcraft (on & off since vanilla). Bayel has been my “main” since the beginning. Never played any other spec then enhancement and still loving it.<\/p>\n

FOR THE HORDE!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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I’m an bourbon snob. Maybe a cocktail snob in general. Blame it on “Madmen” and the renaissance movement in the industry with all these “speakeasy” type places.<\/p>\n

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If the hipsters loved\u00a0video games I would own a golden PBR. I still have the original SEGA Dreamcast. Still play Soul Caliber and Crazy Taxi every now and then.<\/p>\n

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