Dedicated Art Director with 20+ years of experience and 15 years in a professional setting driving brand awareness and specializing in creating clear, concise, and innovative graphics. A collaborative leader with excellent communications skills and strong team building experience. A quick learner, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while yielding high quality products that engage, inform, and inspire.
EDUCATION:
Associate of Arts in Graphic Design 2004
San Antonio College, San Antonio, Texas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ART DIRECTOR
TEGNA Broadcasting
KENS 5 – TV
September 2018 – Present
San Antonio, Texas
· Direct a team of 6 producers to command all graphical elements and projects including daily, on-air, lifestyle and outside tangible media
· Create, expand, and oversee all projects by collaborating with News, Sales, Commercial Production and Digital departments to maintain brand specifications and consistency
· Responsible for the implementation of monthly sales initiatives to include client deliverables
· Ongoing support towards forward thinking efforts to cultivate and steward KENS 5 viewers
ART DIRECTOR
Sinclair Broadcasting Group
News 4 San Antonio, KABB Fox 29, KMYS CW 35
October 2015 – September 2018
San Antonio, Texas
· Developed and strengthened comprehensive artistic vision and plan for three local TV stations
· Lead team of producers to ensure accurate plan and brand implementation
· Created and managed all graphic content for daily news and lifestyle programs including print and commercials for promotional use
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Sinclair Broadcasting Group
News 4 San Antonio, KABB Fox 29, KMYS CW 35
February 2012 – October 2015
San Antonio, Texas
· Created and managed all graphic content for daily news and lifestyle programs
· Designed promotional web, print, vinyl, exterior signage, and commercials for Sinclair Broadcasting Corporation and its clients
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Cox Media Group
KIRO 7 TV
December 2010 – January 2012
Seattle, Washington
· Created and managed all graphic content for daily news program
· Led team of five to design and implement on-air and promotional templates
· Designed all major print graphics for newspaper and billboard
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Newport Broadcasting
News 4 WOAI TV
March 2007 – December 2010
San Antonio, Texas
· Created and managed all graphic content for daily news and lifestyle programs
· Produced all major sweeps web graphics including banners and advertisements
EXPERTISE:
ACHIEVEMENTS:
· Adobe Photoshop
· Adobe Illustrator
· Adobe After Effects
· Adobe Premiere Pro
· Adobe InDesign
· Cinema 4D
· Avid Newscutter
AWARDS:
· Lone Star Emmy Award: 2
· Lone Star Emmy Nominations: 6
· Gold PromaxBDA: 2
· Silver PromaxBDA: 4
· Bronze PromaxBDA: 1