JEFF BRISSETTE
**** *** *** ( San Diego, CA ***01
Mobile: 310-***-**** ( Email: ab093p@r.postjobfree.com
Diversified Creative Director and User Experience Designer. Extensive
creative agency, entertainment industry and brand management background.
Accomplished creative lead in entertainment and award winning product
development. Proven track record of promoting products and services through
leadership, adaptive skills, and dedication. Creative driving force behind
brand development, agency, and marketing initiatives. Highly competitive,
passionate, persuasive, and articulate team leader-often achieving results
others believed to be impossible.
Digital & Conventional Marketing & Sales Film & Video Production
Art Support
Ad Campaign Management Website & Mobile App Project Management
Design
Client Proposal Writing Tradeshow & Exhibit 3D Animation / Modeling
Creation
POP and Packaging Design Branding & Identity Motion Graphics Designer
Social Media Integration Search Engine Creative Agency Director
Optimization
Wireframe Design Copywriting & Editing New Business Development
MEDIA HIVE, A CREATIVE MEDIA AGENCY, Los Angeles, CA ( 2008 - Present
Boutique agency focused on brand building, mobile content development,
original production, creative services, and innovative marketing materials.
Founder / Creative Director / User Experience Designer
Direct a high level creative team. Write and submit all final client
project proposals. Oversee studio operations and post production facility.
Oversee project management for all executive client accounts. Manage and
create style guides for clients and content partners. Mobile development
for Windows 8, iOS and Android. UI Design for original children's
education. Create brand identity packages for clients. Create and manage
all client social media campaigns.
Achievements:
. Exclusive creative agency for major toy line launch in 2012.
. Content producer for Showtime series The Borgias and Weeds Season 7.
. Mobile development for Windows 8, iOS and Android. UI Design for original
children's education.
. Projects successfully completed for: Lionsgate, Showtime, Wendy's, Taco
Bell, Quiksilver, Microsoft, Nokia, Jakks of Pacific, Walmart, Marvel,
Disney, Comcast, San Diego Zoo, The Discovery Channel, The Hard Rock
Hotel, W Hotels and Target.
THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY, GENIUS ENTERTAINMENT Los Angeles, CA ( 2005 - 2007
Creative Director / Home Entertainment Manager
Managed theatrical release masters and digital content for DVD / BluRay
production. Developed internal workflow structures for home entertainment.
Originated quality control product standards. Responsible for hiring,
training, and supervision of direct reports. Developed strong strategic
alliances with encoding, duplication and production facilities to leverage
service offerings and remain competitive.
Achievements:
. Worked with partners including Sesame Street, ESPN, IFC, AMC, TV
Guide, Porchlight, Discovery Kids, Baby Genius, Wellspring and The
Sundance Channel.
BABY GENIUS, GENIUS BRANDS, INC., San Diego, CA ( 2002 - PRESENT
Creative Director / Content Producer / Agency
Along with Media Hive, provide exclusive creative agency services to the
award winning, family-trusted Baby Genius brand. Created the Baby Genius
characters, brand identity, and brand style guides for national retail
partners. Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising direct reports.
Co-producer / animation director to the Baby Genius DVD series. Brand
manager for all print collateral, marketing initiatives, and sale programs.
Managed content partnerships and all outside vendors. Supervised animation,
video production, and creative services department. Executive creative
director for all Baby Genius retail packaging, website, and video content.
Build and manage internal post production and animation studio. Produced
Baby Genius DVD series; viewed by millions of viewers through the Comcast
Baby Boost channel.
Achievements:
. Responsible for Microsoft + Nokia JMA mobile content partnership with
Baby Genius. Launching in 2012 for Surface Tablet and Windows 8.
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NAVISITE STREAMING MEDIA DIVISION, San Diego, CA ( 2001 - 2002
Director Broadcast Operations
Managed broadcast and streaming media 50+ employees division. Hired
encoding staff and production crew for national coverage. Participated in
Microsoft Net credit program. Oversaw and managed Stream OS clients and CDN
partnerships. Managed Internet Over Satellite client services. Provided
mobile IP over Sat solutions for the MP3.com Music Tour.
Achievements:
. Built out and supervised $1.2 million streaming media facility.
. Directed over 300 live events and managed all production crews.
. Clients included Microsoft, Sony, NFL Films, San Diego Zoo, DefJam
Records, Museum of Television and Radio, Anheuser Busch, SFX, Direct TV
and many others.
iCAST, Boston, MA ( 2000 - 2001
Interactive Producer / User Experience Designer
Producer for pioneering online publishing website. Launched with media
player and user generated content tools created in house development team.
Covered live events and produced original content for iCAST partnership
channels. Project managed media production studio build out. Covered live
events and managed all film crews. Responsible for all studio equipment
purchasing. Maintained and managed internal media server network. Created
branding elements and animation for website use.
Achievements:
. Managed and established all outside vendors for studio.
. Spearhead and integrated first AVID Unity shared storage network.
CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING - WPRI CBS12 / WNAC FOX64, Boston, MA ( 1998 -
2000
Creative Director / Motion Graphics Designer
Creative Director for local news station. Supported channel operations,
creative team, and producers for daily broadcast for newscasts. Produce
daily teases, motion graphics and promotional tags. Produced editorial and
acted as post production supervisor on set. Camera operator for live new
shows. Animator and commercial producer for local client spots.
US NAVY, Hawaii & Pacific Region Area ( 1990 - 1995
Naval Diver Search and Rescue Swimmer
Operations included search and rescue, law enforcement, salvage and DEA
Narcotics Interdiction Division support for the Central Pacific region.
Stationed Base Honolulu, HI 1989-1992.
Achievements:
. Graduated Naval Dive school 07 / 91 Class 190, Naval Amphibious Base,
Coronado CA.
. Responded to over 500 Search and Rescue missions during active duty.
. Salvage Diver support for Explosive Ordinance Disposal Reserve Unit,
Newport RI.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major: Film Production & Animation: The Rhode Island
School of Design, Providence, RI. Additional courses completed through the
Brown University / Rhode Island School of Design Academic Program
Course work and studies in anatomical dissection, illustration, and liberal
arts: Brown University, Providence, RI
Expert with entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, After Effects,
Illustrator, and InDesign.) Highly skilled at 3D Design (Maya), Final Cut
Pro, MS Visio, MS Project, Axure and industry design programs. Practical
understanding of HTML5 and CSS3