Design Director
Resume:
N apoleon H amb r ick
*** ** * * *** Avenue Su i te 5
Los Angeles, Cal ifo r n ia 90026
Emai l: n apoleonhamb r ***@*****.***
H i g h l i g h ts o f Q u a l i f i c a t i o ns
• An experienced creative director and art director with a diverse background in promotional and informational
g raphic design.
• Exceptional communication and managerial skills, experienced in both traditional and interactive media.
• A self-starter, able to take projects from concept to completion.
• Good organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Accustomed to working within budgets and deadlines.
Adobe Creative Suite{Master Collection: P hotoshop, Flash, After Effects, etc.}, HTML, CSS, DHTML, XML,
Env i ronmen t
M icrosoft Office, Word press Design, GUI Design, Quark Xpress, Sound Design, Video Direction, Identity
s
B randing. Equally at home with Mac or Windows. Experienced in campaign creative/ art direction, design-for-
print, pre-press, image manipulation, Color Correction, Press-Proofing, Social Network, Email Newsletter
Design, Copy Coordination, Premier, Final Cut Pro, Photo Shoots, Motion-Capture Technology, US Animation,
A mino, Flame, I rix scripting, PL-Open, FTP, Unix, Linux, SGI.
E xpe r ience
M ay 2008 D ISNEY TELEVISION, North Hollywood, CA
A ug 2010 Digital Media Director
Primary Project: Ghost Whisperer . Responsible for designing promotional print materials and website
p romoting each episode of the CBS show. Produced all digital media, and created many digital special
effects. Also developed social media groups projects and graphics for new TV programs. Created
i nteractive presentation for board approval.
Feb 2004 LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS, Palmdale, CA
A ug 2006 Multimedia Designer
Created digital presentations for Department of Defense and the U.S. Congress regarding the design of
a ircraft and other defense products. Collateral advertising for trade shows. Print design for the Marketing
D ivision. Designed and integrated 2D/3D animation. Involved image manipulation, illustration, graphical
d igital interface design, motion graphic and typographical design. Interfaced with corporate, marketing
managers, public relations, DOD, and other clients.
A ug 2001 MOTION ANALYSIS CORP., Santa Rosa, CA
Nov 2003 V.P. Marketing of New Media / Demo Artist
Developed new business in the entertainment and gaming industry in the sale of motion-capture
technology in US, North and South America, and Japan. Provided comprehensive presentation, client
software training, and extensive telephone support. Recaptured the Rock Star Games contract and the
E lectronic Arts Entertainment contract for an additional five years each.
Feb 2000 NETGURU, INC., Yorba Linda, CA (India-based company)
J un 2001 Product Development Manager/Marketing
Revamped animation software for this software service company. Created group of designers and
animators in order to create new market niche. Helped develop new software for animation.
Feb 1999 QUICKBAND NETWORKS, Hollywood, CA (Warner Bros. subsidiary)
Sept 2000 Creative Director, Motion Picture Graphics
Directed live-action production openings for DVD titles. Included graphical interfaces, navigation system
and promotional materials including direct mailers. Designed brochures and sponsored conferences.
Mentored and facilitated design team to gain additional training and encouraged new concepts.
1996- HAMBR ICK COM MUN ICAT ION DESIGNS
PRESEN T Selected Clients
Campos Creative Works: M ultimedia Designer for this graphic design advertising agency. Created
i nteractive presentations and logos. Designed website. Package design.
Cimar ron Group : M ultimedia Designer . Designed theatrical key art including movie posters, DVDs,
package design for film and TV. Designed several websites.
Smithsonian I nstitute : C reative Director . Print and digital productions. Interactive presentations
i ncluding kiosks, print design, websites for the institute and the magazine. Designed print collaterals for
major events.
Klasky Cuspo, Inc .: Technical Di rector, Animate Features. Technical Director of Rugrats feature
f ilms. Used computer program US Animation for digital animation, timing, and color correction.
Warner Bros. Features Animation : Technical Director . Quest for Camelot and I ron Giant. Animated
feature films.
AT&T : C reative Di rector – Conceptual . Designed storyboards. Developed national TV commercials.
Rubbermaid : C reative Director– Conceptual . T wo commercials. Designed storyboards and visual
p rototypes for national commercials.
TaylorMade Golf : A rt Di rector - Designed print and multimedia presentations and website projects.
F ilm Roman : A rt Di rector- New Media and TV/Animation . Worked on T he S impsons new
development projects.
National Forest Service : C reative Di rector– Conceptual . Smokey Bear commercial.
Critical Thinking Decision-Making Honesty and
CORE
I ntegrity
CO MP E T E NC I ES
Digital Formats D igitization G raphic Design
Print I nteractive Design Conceptual Design
Marketing M ultimedia Projects A nimation
Problem-Solving P roject Management Logos
Image Manipulation G raphics Typographical
Communication Skills
Strategic Planning M ultiple Projects Mgmt. Self-
Motivated
Strategic Vision
UCLA_UN IVERSI TY OF CALIFORN IA AT LOS ANGELES
E D UCA T I O N
MFA, Design – New Medial and Animation - 1996
OT IS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Los Angeles, CA
BFA, Communication Design and I llustration - 1991
Napoleon Hambrick 617 Maltman Ave. Suite 5 Los Angeles CA 90026 [c] 818-***-**** ****************@*****.***
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