objective
I have years of experience in multiple digital arts disciplines; in creative, studio management, and production capacities; delivering consumer facing and B2B marketing and advertising art for a wide variety of industries; in print, web, and video media. I seek a position that will afford me new opportunities and challenges for professional and artistic growth in a company that is as passionate about what they do, as I am about my trade.
experience
CONTRACT CREATIVE nov2017 » Present
Various duties, from creative direction to production, for projects ranging from illustration, B2B, corporate presentation materials (PPT), catalogue, video production, web and print promo, POP, logo design, etc., for companies such as:
• Ubisoft
• Devolver Digital
• Roblox
• Unbxd
• Sequoia
• North Beach Games
• Beanie
• Etc.
MARKETING ART DIRECTOR / SENIOR CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER
Telltale Games feb2011 » oct2017
I produced all the consumer facing marketing art for all of Telltale's releases. I also managed contractors for production items such as localized packaging and versioning of ads. I functioned as the art director for the in-house design agency. I handled everything from producing key art and marketing collateral for each title, everything from concept to illustration, layout to production, capture to digital imagine manipulation, etc. I worked with license owners and platform partners, ensuring compliance and timely delivery. Telltale releases several titles a year and I interfaced with company partners, franchise owners, production and distribution contacts, as well as the company dev team to develop retail, PR, and promo materials for titles such as:
• Batman
• The Walking Dead
• Minecraft: Story Mode
• Tales from the Borderlands
• The Wolf Among Us
• Back to the Future
• Game of Thrones
• Etc.
DIRECTOR / EDITOR / PRODUCER
Vargas Films jan2013 » Present
With a full family and work load, I've still managed to produce (shoot, direct, and score) a web series (eight 15 to 30 minute episodes so far), and four films (two of which have won film festival awards) for my own film company. I continue to develop film projects, the most recent one funded by the SFAC, to be screened at the Asian Art Museum in June 2022.
DESIGN CONSULTANT
Starbucks (Digital Network Group) jan2012 » jan2015
I worked with partners such as The Wall Street Journal, ESPN, Apple, Marvel, Nickelodeon, etc. to produce weekly display digital ads for Starbucks’ in-store ‘digital network’.
DESIGN CONSULTANT
Yahoo, Inc. feb2011 » jan2012
I work directly with Yahoo’s director of front page content, creating digital ads and spaces for their various partners.
CREATIVE CONSULTANT jun2005 » jan2011
Art and Creative direction, graphic design, production, and video editing for advertising agencies, publications, and various clients. Agencies include Tendo Communications, Haggin Marketing/SolutionSet, McCann Erikson, Publicis Modem, Landor, the Hutner Group, and TBW. Magazine clients include Caviar Affair, Urban Moto, San Jose Business Journal and Yoga Journal. Jobs run the gamut from corporate and marketing collateral, POP, product design, even residential and commercial murals. I’ve worked with companies such as Brightline Defense Project, Dell, Microsoft, Sun, Avaya, Bare Escentuals, TerraNova, etc.
PRODUCTION MANAGER / ART DIRECTOR
Gyro International sep2004 » may2005
Managed all aspects of pricing, vendor base establishment and relationship. Managed project budgets and ensured that the scope of work could be produced within the numbers for a wide array of print, web, video, and PR projects. Responsible for scheduling, managed fulfillment logistics; from mailhouse efforts and data requirements (direct mail campaigns), to talent selection, outsourcing and hiring contractors for out of state events (vehicle wraps, photographers, etc.) Clients include Sun Microsystems, Avaya, Sony and Hyperion. Also stepped in as Art Director as the work load demanded.
ART DIRECTOR
San Jose Business Journal feb2004 » sep2004
Layout, design, illustration, photography art direction and production of weekly newspaper. Also responsible for various company marketing materials and for the design and production of special/collateral pubs.
CREATIVE LEAD
Drive Design Group jun2001 » dec2003
Interfaced with clients from a variety of industries, providing marketing collateral, and supervised a team of designers ensuring completion of projects. Also responsible for administration of resources such as contract artists and vendors. Clients include: Logitech, State Compensation Insurance Fund, Clorox, and San Francisco Academy of Sciences.
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
Sctoom, Inc. mar2000 » jun2001
Responsible for various stages of creative development and production for award-winning advertising agency. Developed all agency schedules and worked closely with creative staff, outside vendors, and clients to ensure succesful delivery. Actively participated in new business acquisition. Also served as associate publisher for Marcom Magazine during this time. Sctoom produced five Addy Awards during my tenure.
ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION MANAGER
Filipinas Magazine jul1997 » mar2000
Cover to cover design and production of leading general-interest monthly national publication. Also produced company collateral and marketing materials, such as flyers, brochures, video presentations, and coordinating/planning corporate events (such as annual awards gala). Handled pre-press requirements, advertiser traffic and website design and maintenance.
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
SFSU, C.E.L. jul1997 » mar2000
I taught Macromedia Director and Quark Express at the school’s multi-media program.
PRODUCTION ARTIST
Philippine News, SF sep1996 » jul1997
Production and layout for weekly newspaper. Other duties included ad concept layout and design for both in-house and clients and editorial illustration.