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2018-present
Video Content Producer
Audible Inc.
• Created and launched video content for Audible Help Centers, in the US, UK, AU, CA, French Canadian, IN & JP
• Created and launched video content for Audible Human Resourses ”Career Journey” website
• Created and launched "Customer Service TV" (CSTV), content for the L&D teams designed to train and entertain employees in company history, culture and customer relations
• Collaborated with marketing teams in creating motion design, animation and illustration for internal, client facing, and marketing projects, which consistently and dramatically improved hits and customer interaction
• Created programmatic animation / motion graphics, videos and other animated graphics to improve customer experience
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2012-2018
Art / Animation Director
Toys"R"Us, Inc.
• Conceptualized and developed strategic animation and video solutions for cross-channel marketing campaigns for Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us
• Collaborated with digital product management teams in the planning and execution of compelling and unique digital experiences to improve functionality and customer experience
• Created illustrations, motion graphics and character animations for visual storytelling aligned with brand standards
• Created programmatic animations, videos and animated graphics
• Created and deployed 5 buying guide videos for Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us. Ensured continuity from concept through execution from storyboard and animation to audio and video editing
• Developed and implemented creative content ideas that supported a new kid’s marketing strategy and digital engagement
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2010-2012
Art / Animation Director
Freelance
Illustrated, animated and produced videos and various digital media
Clients included:
Toys"R"Us | Babies"R"Us | State Farm | Electrolux | Warner Brothers | Nickelodeon | Staten Island University Hospital | Staten Island Yankees | LaGuardia Airport
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2004-2010
Animation Director
Funny Garbage
Directed, animated, scripted, illustrated and produced station bumpers, online interactive games, product video "explainer" videos, rich media animation and interactivity.
Clients included:
Disney | PBS Kids | Kids WB | Hallmark | MSNBC | Mattel | Crayola | The Library of Congress | The Indianapolis Public Library | Rapper Lil’ Jon
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Jan. 2004-April 2004
Animation Layout Supervisor
Funny Garbage
Built, supervised, and mentored a team of animators / artists, budgeted and scheduled workflows for the Disney television show, "Katbot"
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1999-2003
Animation Director
Funny Garbage
Directed, animated, scripted, illustrated and produced, interactive games, product video "explainer" videos, rich media animation and interactivity
Clients included:
Cartoon Network | Miramax Films | Nike | Aeropostale | Cranium | Smithsonian | Children's Bible Hour Ministries
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1997-1999
Assistant Animation Director
King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Assisted the Animation Director to build, supervise and mentor a team of animators / artists, budgeted and scheduled workflows for the TV pilot "Popeye Untold"
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1993-1997
Illustrator
King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Illustrated Popeye and Betty Boop, among other world-famous comic strip characters
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1991-1993
Illustrator
Freelance
Clients included:
King Features Syndicate, Inc. | Hearst Entertainment | Children's Television Workshop | Avon Books
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• 2017 How Magazine Designer Self Promotion Merit Award
• 2013 Outstanding Campaign Objectives for PointRolls’ Honor Role of Innovative, Creative & Top Performing Campaigns of Note (Toys“R“Us campaigns won twice that year)
• 2012 Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice Award
• 2012 Voted #1 in Amazon's "Hot New Releases in Education Apps"
• 2010 3x3 Magazine Pro Show’s Best of Show for Animation
• 2010 Interviewed in “Adobe Flash Animation: Creative Storytelling for Web & TV”
• 2010 Hardwick Township Project Evergreen's Sustainable Jersey Film Night screening
• 2007 Listed in Animation World Network's "Best of the Web"
• 2002 Print's Interaction Design Annual Certificate of Design Excellence
• 2001 World Animation Celebration "Best First Work Independent Web Animator" 2nd PL.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, Magna cum Laude, Syracuse University NY