JIM RUSSEK

Stamford, CT, *****

portfolio: http://bit.ly/Russek-digital

Highly motivated, self-directed, mature professional with a broad range of

creative talent and vision. Excellent team leader and project manager.

KEY STRENGTHS

Photoshop Ninja, Adobe CC, Final Cut 7

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RUTHLESS SPECTATOR.COM 2014 – Present

Creative Contributor

Created logo identity and graphics for this comedy entertainment media website that takes an unflinching, satirical look at pop culture. It features short form video, recurring webisodes, sketches, parodies and graphics. The site is founded by Andrew Smith, former head writer at Saturday Night Live and creator of Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect, and stand up comic Rob Bartlett.

Key Achievements:

Logo design

Create green screen virtual environments for all video

Design all video graphics and series logos

BWAYTUNES.COM 2011 – Present

Managing Member

Conceived, designed, and led team to build BwayTunes.com a content rich download store for musical theater fans.

The site features well known industry professionals curating and blogging; weekly curated Spotify Playlists; links to Wikipedia; reviews from The New York Times; sheet music and more.

Key Achievements:

Raised start-up capital

Developed and defined project scope, goals and deliverables for launch

Led development team

Lead mobile redesign team

SERINO COYNE, LLC 2004 - 2014

Creative Director

Created key art and branding for notable Broadway musicals and plays and generated millions in revenue.

Key Achievements:

Produced over $60 million in billings

Managed team of 4 direct reports

10-year Member of Executive Committee

Chief creative director for 60 productions from Lincoln Center Theater including South Pacific, War Horse, The Coast of Utopia, The Nance, Other Desert Cities, Golden Boy, Sonia, Vanya Masha & Spike

Chief creative director for Stomp, Sarah Jones Bridge & Tunnel and Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel and National

and Regional Tours of All Shook Up, The Big Apple Circus and Legends starring Joan Collins and Linda Evans

• Creative contributor to The Metropolitan Opera

EDUCATION

New York University

B.S. Marketing