Manager Management

Aris Kakkis

Email: **********@********.***

Address: **** *. *********** *****

City: Burbank

State: CA

Zip: 91506

Country: USA

Phone: 818-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $125,000

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ARIS J. KAKKIS

1421 W. Morningside Drive * Burbank, CA 91506

Mobile 818-***-**** *******@***.***

ART DIRECTOR, CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER

15+ Years Entertainment Industry Related Client and Vendor-Side Experience

Creative executive with expertise in marketing, PR, print and online design, Live Action TV and Film Production experience, music and sound reproduction and reinforcement, product strategy and placement, technology skills (including software development and coding), to drive strong results in global marketing, branding and online initiatives. Conceptual thinker, innovator and problem solver equally comfortable working with creative teams and bottom line focused executives. Builds highly successful teams, creative operations, and business units from the ground up. Has managed large and small teams towards high goals and top successes. Implements IS0 27000 compliance for asset security and quality control for his department. Hands-on art direction and design skills with a global clientele, complete with complete with cost and time efficiencies via expertise in design automation and worldwide localization as well as daily use and development of a worldwide asset management system for translating, localizing and distribution of marketing components worldwide.

-Key Areas of Leadership & Expertise-

Art / Creative Direction ~ International Marketing ~ Localization ~ Advertising ~ Conceptual Design Design, Automation, and Asset Management ~ Product Launch ~ Branding ~ Social Media (Facebook, Twitter)

PR ~ Entertainment Design ~ Publicity ~ Promotion ~ Product Placement ~

Team Building & Leadership ~ Packaging ~ Newspaper Breakdowns

Collateral ~ POP ~ Hiring, Training & Directing ~ Project Management ~

Strategic Planning ~ Pitching~ Presentations

Script Writing ~ Punch-ups ~ Composer/Songwriting ~

Theatrical/Stage Production ~ Post-Production (Film, TV, Music)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WALT DISNEY STUDIOS * Burbank, CA * 2010 to Present

Design Manager, Motion Pictures International

Art direct creative products supporting global rollouts of Disney film campaigns. Conduct daily operation of an in-house creative and localization team of designers, proofers and vendors to coordinate, customize and distribute print creative campaigns of an average of 20+ globally marketed films annually.

Collaborate with Domestic Creative teams for unified direction in global creative initiatives. Collaborate with software developers to create worldwide translation and distribution system in support of localized campaigns to worldwide audience. Forge synergies with ancillary internal businesses including Home Entertainment and Consumer Products.

Representative Accomplishments

* Created an in-house agency to create first-rate localized materials augmenting millions of dollars in duplicative efforts worldwide. Synergized with local publicity, promotions & consumer products.

* Improved communication between worldwide regional offices - while producing higher quality localized products to 30-plus territories around the world.

* Implemented design strategies and workflow best practices with software developers to create an automated system of executing final materials with less turnaround time and less cost to world territories. Worked with tech agency Zoo Digital to create and refine the most astounding Asset Management/Int`l translation/Online Design Tool ever built - servicing a worldwide audience on all Disney-branded releases.

2012 Milestone - Team's key marketing products produced led to largest film box office in history for key emerging markets for US Product: Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Spain on several high-profile releases: Marvel's The Avengers, Brave, Finding Nemo 3D.

ALLIED ADVERTISING * Hollywood, CA * 2007 to 2009

Vice President, Creative Advertising

Built and managed creative department for national advertising agency known for its localized print, online and experiential promotion of national entertainment brands. Hired, trained and managed in-house and freelance art directors, designers, copywriters, artists and programmers. Oversaw design and implementation of film marketing campaigns including print advertising, newspaper advertising, promotional events, giveaways, and stunting.

Representative Accomplishments

* Pitched and won key accounts including Paramount Films, 20th Century Fox Home Video, Warner Bros., and Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

* Expanded creative outreach and landed long-term contracts with non-entertainment brands such as Bidz.com (online B2C jewelry wholesaler), Dunkin Donuts, and ChupaChups Lollypop Company.

* Created-from concept to final store packaging-million-selling 2-DVD Deluxe Package for Hannah Montana Best Of Both Worlds 3D concert film, including specialty and international packaging, advertising and outdoor print campaign.

* Participated in theatrical campaigns for The Duchess, I Love You, Man, The Haunting, Marley & Me, Journey To The Center Of The Earth, and The Day The Earth Stood Still.

Orchestrated campaign for Bidz.com that garnered a 77% click-through and 56% increase in purchasing. Introduced high-end Color Management digital workflow strategy.

ARISM PRODUCTIONS * Burbank, CA * 1997 to 2012

Independent Creative Director

Revamped and re-imagined the design and distribution of all of ABC Studio's 2011-2012 slate of network TV for International distribution on DVD and Online, including special packaging versions for Europe and Japan and included on all of ABC Studio's slate including Revenge, Once Upon A Time, Desperate Housewives Final Season, Grey's Anatomy, Castle, GCB, Missing, Private Practice, Body Of Evidence and Scandal. Developed and designed collateral, POP, trade and consumer advertising, posters and premium items. Directed team of 4 art directors, hired and managed freelance designers, copywriters and proofers.

Representative Accomplishments

* Executed and delivered ABC Studio's entire 2011-2012 production slate to International DVD.

* Executed conversion of Disney's video packaging into modern DVD packaging.

* Instrumental in creation of worldwide communication network providing 85 global offices access to materials, legal information and artwork.

* Ushered in use of digital technologies to replace standard analog, film-based distribution methods.

* Brought key art creation in-house, saving clients millions of dollars in annual outsourced fees.

Orchestrated campaigns for Pirates Of The Caribbean, Roger Corman Collection, Scrubs TV Series, Finding Nemo, Cold Mountain, The Incredibles, and Desperate Housewives

BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT INTL * Burbank, CA * 1994 to 1997

Art Director

Early Experience-Television Production for Touchstone Television including hit shows: Golden Girls, Home Improvement, Carol Burnett & Company

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE, Irvine, CA

BS in Biological Science

Activities: Music/Composer/Singer, Film, Theatre, Arts, Marine Biology

Computer Skills

Proficient on Mac and PC, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Quark XPress, Logic Pro, ProTools, Final Cut Pro

Power Point and KeyNote Presentations, MAT Automation Tools, Zoo Digital Worldwide Asset Management System and Art Direction System

Hobbies / Interests

Photography, Music Composition, Large Breed Dogs, Patron of Performing Arts, Fine Dining, Travel

-Portfolio Available Upon Request-

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