CARLHBRADFORD
I am a dynamic creative strategist with in-depth experience in areas of design and design management across media platforms. My love of art, design, music and rhythmic pace has a huge influence on my creative approach and executions. I dwell in the creative experience in our global communities. My approach in marketing and brand development for corporations is simple...understand the elements and tell their story. I design and ideate for print, web and television it’s what I do. Professional Experience
Creative Director/Studiob3 Present
Consultation in brand strategy, brand development and web design creative. Advising new businesses on creative execution in the areas of brand identity, print, web, publication design, broadcast design and Illustration.
Set design and audio consultant for live shot and interview CBS Evening News Atlanta
Digital and Experiential strategies and design consulting.
Brand ID consultant for new area client base.
Creative Services Director/iMi Agency 2006-2008
All creative project developments for internal promotion and external client initiatives
Design direction for all creative for award winning magazine (IntheMix magazine)
Marketing creative for agency promotions, incentives and recognition programs for the food and beverage industry. Senior Creative Manager/The Weather Channel 2000-2005
Department head Broadcast Cable network design group
Design direction on all department internal and external creative initiatives
Project management, and strategic leadership of a ten-person broadcast design staff.
Budget management of broadcast, print and promotion groups. Senior Broadcast Production Designer/CNN/SI Network Design Group 1996-2000
A member of the original CNNSI launch team.
Responsible for scenic, set enhancement,
Show development, animated bumps, and transitions for CNN/SI production initiatives. Recent Accomplishments Studiob3
Extensive re-brand of MisterMigs and WOW In-Sync a not for profit agency responsible for job training job readiness for clients with disabilities. 2013-2016
Set design enhancements, scenic shot dressing for video shoots, and audio support for CBS Evening News. 2013 -2016 Established new brand and strategic, design criteria for NUMARK Associates/Washington, DC 2013 - 2016 Established new design criteria for food and beverage marketing clients, conference and event design. Brand development for the following companies:
Jaime’s Sweets, Atlanta Ga., The District boutique Gallery, Atlanta, Ga., CKL IT Services Atlanta, Ga., Wash. DC, Makers International, Atlanta, Ga., Collier Heights Historical Society, Atlanta Ga., Golden Shadows Organic Farms, OB/GYN Midwife Associates, Harold Morton & Associates, Mr.Migs/Wow In-sync. and NUMARK Associates, SDMS 360, and promotional poster development for SOUL MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL. Education
Art Institute of Atlanta, Field of Study: Web Design (2010 ) Maryland Institute, Major: Graphic Design /Minor: Fine Arts Memberships
Magazine Society of the Southeast, AIGA, DMI/Design Management Inst., Promax/BDA Washington Art Directors Club
Technology Software:
Macintosh/PC Production platforms: QuarkXPress, MicroSoft, Adobe Creative suite, In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat
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Url: http://www.studiob3creative.com
LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/in/carlbradford3 678-***-****