Tel: 562 652-2474

A senior-level creative for both global softlines and hardlines production. A mentor and guardian of the film, design and animation realm for our line of films. Not only graphically effective within production, but ready to work some out-of-this-world magic. My personal love for guiding moving pixels across space with grace is my foremost love of my passion for my graphic language.

My experience has provided me to work with clients such as
• Disney
• Warner Bros.,
• Paramount Pictures
• Dreamworks
• Universal Studios
• Illumination
• 20th Century Fox
  and various independent studios.

Miguel A. Martinez|  [email protected]  | (562) 652-2474

Summary:

A senior-level creative for both global softlines and hardlines production. A mentor and guardian of the film, design and animation realm for our line of films. Not only graphically effective within production, but ready to work some out-of-this-world magic. My personal love for guiding moving pixels across space with grace is my foremost love of my passion for my graphic language. with grace is my foremost love of my passion for my graphic language.

 

Professional Experience:

Freelance Global Graphic Designer / Creative Director Domestic and International
Spyderfrog Creative Self-employed
Dates Employed Mar 2020 – Present
Employment Duration 2 mos
Location Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

A senior-level creative for both global softlines and hardlines production. A mentor and guardian of the film, design and animation realm for our line of films. Not only graphically effective within production, but ready to work some out-of-this-world magic. My personal love for guiding moving pixels across space with grace is my foremost love of my passion for my graphic language.

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Senior Design Production Manager - Hardlines / Softlines Domestic & International
Fox Searchlight Pictures Full-time
Dates Employed Aug 2017 – Mar 2020
Employment Duration 2 yrs 8 mos
Location 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064

* I have worked on a global scale to create effective digital and social content in partnership with our biggest global client.
* I was a dedicated unit within 20th Century Fox, in a unique position to lead creative processes and pitches across the entire account, taking on campaigns big, small and huge.
* I was responsible for the creation and execution of the high-stakes campaigns in incredibly short amounts of time, animation, design, and illustration across teams and time zones.
* Presented to the client in person and through video calls, pitching for new projects or running workshops to collect new insights and ideas.
* I identified what needed to be done on a creative level so that our PMs and producers can book sufficient time to make my projects shine.
* I went above and beyond the original brief to push what’s possible on both a creative and technical level.
* Whether it’s through programmatic targeting or dynamic content, your job was to creatively get the right message across to the right audience(s).
* I translated creative concepts into thorough briefs for our in-house artists.
* For some projects I directed the visual style, for other projects, I helped safeguard predefined ones.
* I produced creative proposals, sketches and mockups to kickstart new assignments.
* I assisted to making sure all work is conceptually in line with the campaign’s objectives and client expectations.
* I looked after the execution of the concept and help to improve the work by offering new angles, inspiration, best practices and practical solutions — guaranteeing projects meet the creative standards

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Creative Director / Master Barber
John Allan's Club at Saks Fifth Avenue Freelance
Dates Employed Jan 2018 – Oct 2019
Employment Duration 1 yr 10 mos
Location Beverly Hills, California, United States

Personally handled customer problems or concerns that ensured appropriate resolution steps were taken that maintained customer satisfaction.Take telephone calls from clients and provide them with needed information
Provided professional hair care, such as, haircuts, and eyebrow arch. Assisted in the daily management and activities of the barber shop in order to facilitate a professional environment

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DreamWorks Animation
Total Duration 2 yrs 8 mos
Title Senior Design Manager
Dates Employed Mar 2014 – Oct 2016
Employment Duration 2 yrs 8 mos

Creating and managing a new direction for our creative development programs which include consumer products, home entertainment, publishing, and many other departments in regards to a line of branding. Engulfing animated films to incorporate better feel and more stylized influence.

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Senior Designer, Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies
Dates Employed May 2013 – Mar 2014
Employment Duration 11 mos
Location Burbank, Ca

Senior Designer and team member in producing stylized multi-media collateral material for consumer products.

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Studio Artist / Production Designer
PHENOMENON Studios
Dates Employed 2013
Employment Duration less than a year

Studio Artist / Project Manager
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies
Designer Consultant for Television Marketing and Creative Services
Dates Employed Mar 2010 – Nov 2012
Employment Duration 2 yrs 9 mos

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Art Director
Lionsgate
Responsible for Project Managing, Designing Marketing Assets for On-Air Advertising and Home Entertainment
Dates Employed Oct 2007 – May 2010
Employment Duration 2 yrs 8 mos
Project managing and directing artwork for film branding. Creating artwork for direction and using vendors to produce hi caliber art. Responsible for the concept development, design illustration, and mechanicals of film keyart for Home Entertainment, 1 sheets, screeners, Wraps and promotional printed materials. Also responsible for budgeting work, outsourcing projects, managing film promotional projects from beginning to end.

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Designer
The Refinery
Creating graphic keyart elements for film and television production
Dates Employed 2010
Employment Duration less than a year

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Keyart Designer Home Entertainment
Eclipse Advertising
Creative Art Director
Dates Employed Nov 2005 – Oct 2007
Employment Duration 2 yrs

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Art Director / Digital Artist
Responsible for concept keyart development, Creative pencil and digital comps
Kiper/Lascu
Art Director / Graphic Artist / Web Designer
Dates Employed Apr 2003 – Nov 2005
Employment Duration 2 yrs 8 mos
Responsible for the concept development, design illustration, and mechanicals of film keyart for posters, screeners, DVD/VHS packaging and promotional printed materials; domestic and international.

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Creative Director / Designer for product development and marketing exposure
Odyssey Innovative Design
Dates Employed Nov 2001 – Sep 2003
Employment Duration 1 yr 11 mos
Responsible for directing & building brands, consumerr advertising campaigns, marketing materials, trade shows & development of websites. Assigned and lead projects from concept to finish. Coordinate and maintain schedules and budgets for each project, hire and manage vendors as necessary. Photograph all product and lighting effects for visual campaigns, product branding and catalogs increasing product volume profit and regional sales. …

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Monochrome Graphics
Art Director / Graphic Artist / Web Designer
Dates Employed May 1996 – Apr 2001
Employment Duration 5 yrs
Utilized art direction, design, illustration and concept development
talent for creating exciting flyers, websites, and flash banners for, night-clubs and entertainment industry professional.

Skills:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, QuarkXPress,Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word. Working knowledge of Adobe Flash,Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut, Maxon Cinema 4d, Adobe Sound Pro

 

Education:

ART INSTITUTE OF NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Studies in motion animation and design – Present Degree Courses

RIO HONDO COLLEGE
Studies: Communications / Graphic Arts - 07.95 - 05.97

AMERICAN ANIMATION INSTITUTE
Studies: Animation / Life Drawing / Storyboard conceptions and layout design- 01.96 - 01.97

Unrelated Studies and Experience:
U.S. NAVY - Persian Gulf War Veteran, completed full duty requirements
Honorable Discharge  11.87 - 11.93

OCEAN CORPORATION - Master Diver / Underwater construction for Deep Sea Salvage  12.89 - 09.9