Chris Meyer w ww.smashart.com i abp3gs@r.postjobfree.com S ilver Lake, Los Angeles 90026
Creative Director NYC & Los Angeles
smashart As a freelance artist and business owner, I handled all aspects of content 1999 Present
production from hands on creation of media to Creative Director and Producer roles,
overseeing design and programming resources. I ve worked extensively and closely
with clients, always striving to surpass expectations.
AirPhones Conceived, Designed & Produced AirPhones for the iPhone & iPod Touch 2009
Senior Interactive Art Director Eclipse Advertising, Burbank 2007 2008
Clients: Sony Online Entertainment, Midway, Konami, Nexon, IMAX, Lionsgate and others.
Headed the new interactive department and increased company growth by creating and
directing Interactive Flash solutions including Micro Sites, Banners & Websites, previously
outside the company offering. Regular client interfacing and Keynote presentations.
Interactive Art Director Tequila Chiat/Day, Marina Del Rey 2007
Created interactive Flash solutions for Nissan and others.
Interactive Art Director Threshold Interactive Marketing, Marina Del Rey 2006 2007
Created interactive Flash solutions for Nestl and others.
Freelance Custom Color & Black & White Printer NYC 1995 2001
Printed the covers and featured editorial stories for Elle Magazine
Printed the images for the book New York Vertical
Printed the 30 x 40 show Son of Bob by Terry Richardson
Printed original negatives from the Charlie Chaplin Foundation
Printed countless images for Michel Comte, Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts,
Ellen Von Unwerth, Terry Richardson and other photography superstars
Fine Art Reproduction Photographer NYC 1996 2000
Documented great works under Master Photographer, Christopher Burke
Diane Arbus, Donald Baechler, Lynda Benglis, Louise Bourgeois, Richmond Burton,
William Eggleston, Adam Fuss, Jenny Holzer, Robert Maplethorpe, Joan Mitchell,
Alice Neel, Jack Pierson, Pablo Picasso and others.
Still Life & Editorial Photographer NYC
Harper s Bazaar & Blackbook 1996 1997
Photographed and designed A Picture Book Crime Story 2001
Education
School of Visual Arts NYC 2002 2003
Continuing education courses Advertising & Graphic Design
Brooks Institute of Photography Santa Barbara 1991 1994
Bachelor of Arts Illustrative Photography
Savvy
Creative & conceptual problem solver
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, Avid Mac User
Digital & Film Photography shooting, retouching & manipulation