SKILLS 

My talents include storyboarding, pencil or ink sketching, proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Word, Character Animator, Media Encoder, and Fresco. Experienced in creating effects using the third-party plugin Trapcode Suite. Familiar with Figma, Cinema 4, Audition, Premiere, and Maya. 

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Freelance Designer and Art Director | 2010–Present 

Depending on the scope of each project, I design, art direct, and produce from concept to finished pieces. I facilitate understanding complex market research and ideas through multi-platform channels and mediums, from print layouts, logo design, explainer videos, and animations, collaborating with video editors, Marcoms, and producers. I consult in streamlining processes and approvals. 

Senior Motion Graphics Designer | Gartner | 2021-2023

As a senior motion graphics designer, I was dedicated to the Gartner GBS external pod; I collaborated with the senior producer to achieve dynamic graphics in high-profile videos and testimonials. I presented concepts and storyboards for proposed motion graphics in all videos. I lead skill-sharing with the entire team of motion graphics designers. I also offered strategic solutions for greater visibility of motion graphics videos, fostered a spirit of teamwork by calling on impromptu team meetings to connect with team members, created templates for freelancers to ensure quality continuity and consistency of the Gartner Brand, and vetted new hires.

Senior Communications Designer | MD Anderson Cancer Center | 2016–2021

I introduced animation and motion graphics to the institution, making it an integral factor in increasing web and social media traffic. “What is immunotherapy?” explainer animation has reached 300K views on Facebook, while Sloan Kettering’s equivalent explainer video has 12K views. I established a creative production process using creative briefs to help teams focus on common objectives and deliverables. I formalized a streamlined process for animation projects to ensure a high production value level aligned with MD Anderson's research level. I successfully realized the creation of content from concept to delivery of animated pieces, transforming complex scientific research into simplified yet engaging storylines designed to reach a broad lay audience and elevating the brand’s digital presence on the web and social platforms with the mission of increasing cancer awareness, cancer prevention, cancer research, and advances in cancer treatments at the institution. 

Art Director | 3 Faces Films | 2013–2018 

Accomplished art direction of the Emmy-nominated feature documentary, “Love, Gilda.” Spearheaded a team of three designers to restore, retouch, animate, and composite Gilda Radner’s journals and letters. Edited and created motion graphics, Pro Bono, for the Gilda’s Club New York advertising commercials. Consultant to the director to achieve a desired tone in the overall film.

Art Director Motion Graphics | Axiom | 2012–2015 

Captured the agency’s essence and reel by combining film footage of employees working in the studio and the work we produced. The result was the AMA award-winning “What is Creative Energy?” My projects dominated the Houston-wide motion graphics community with pieces that took entire categories in animation competitions. 

Senior Art Director (Remote) and Project Manager | FCB Health New York | 2000–2010 

Initially hired as a print-production project manager and tasked with restoring trust between FCB Health and their multimillion-dollar clients Lamictal by GlaxoSmithKline, Merck’s FOSAMAX, ENDO Pharmaceuticals, and Lidoderm and implemented improved print production workflows instrumental in retaining these clients. As a senior art director, I established the foundation for FCB Health’s video and motion graphics department. The initiative was first called Rated Rx. The expansion into this platform multiplied revenue in the millions and offered clients new ways to reach audiences. My work earned the agency its first Clio award in motion graphics. The remote work arrangement was unique before remote work was commonplace. My remote work agreement was a 4-month commitment, but it spanned over four years. 

EDUCATION

School Of Visual Arts | Continuing Education In Motion Graphics | 2000–2014

Parsons School of Design, The New School | BFA in Communication Design | 1994–1998