Director Art Director Creative Director Motion Designer Editor

W. Jack Strain

Address: Spring Lake, MI *****

Phone number: 206-***-****

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

Web: http://www.wjackstrain.com

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/w-jack-strain Senior Motion Designer/Editor/Art Director with industry expertise and creative vision in crafting captivating and immersive content. I excel in fostering collaboration across interdisciplinary teams and communicating with clients, possess a growth mindset and always maintain a positive attitude. I am seeking an opportunity to leverage my technical talents and passion to make a significant impact within a thriving organization. Profile

Skills & Strengths

Project Management

Creative Direction &

Collaboration

Adobe After Effects &

Premiere

Adobe Illustrator &

Photoshop

Advanced Scripting & AI

Tools 3D Animation Cinema 4D

Traditional Frame-by-Frame

Animation

Team Management &

Leadership Social Strategy Codecs and A/V Formats Concept Development Selected Work Experience

(See LinkedIn for Full List of Experience)

10/2010 – present Owner/Operator

Infinite Landscape

Infinite Landscape is the umbrella for my freelance and direct to client projects. Successfully pitched, won, and collaborated with top clients, such as Diet Pepsi, K2 Skis, Microsoft, MTV, Nike, Paramount, Showtime, and Starbucks, to deliver innovative results. Autonomously led the entire creative experience and design process, from ideation to final delivery with the utmost level of quality and attention to detail for world-renowned brands. 07/2023 – 05/2024

Los Angeles, CA

Senior Video Producer

Surefront

Spearheaded strategic planning and execution for over one hundred video, out-of-home print assets, and live events.

Achieved a two hundred percent increase in subscriptions and social interactions through effective campaign management and content creation strategies. 09/2021 – 06/2023

Kansas City, MO

Senior Motion Designer

VMLY&R

Built an effective and innovative west-coast team mentoring motion designers, editors, and animators creating timely and cost-effective delivery of top-quality motion design projects. Developed and executed innovative real-time motion graphics and design concepts for high-profile clients, driving a twenty percent increase in customer engagement and growth in revenue.

01/2019 – 09/2021

Seattle, WA

Senior Motion Graphics Artist/Editor

Wongdoody

Produced captivating motion graphics for brand campaigns for T-Mobile, Amazon, Mazda, Warner Bros, Cisco, Formula 1 and other industry clients. Directed and oversaw the entire process of storyboarding, graphics, production, and video editing, resulting in engaging final products that increased site traffic by over 35%. Education

2002 – 2007

Seattle, WA

Fine Art MFA

Cornish College of the Arts

Studied drawing, painting, film, and traditional animation principles, culminating in an invitation to participate in a prestigious university art exhibition. Demonstrated proficiency in a variety of styles and techniques, championing inclusivity, while enhancing interpersonal skills through receiving and implementing feedback from university faculty.

Research Lecturer on

Consciousness and the Mind

Community Organizer and

Meditation Facilitator

Traditional Arts such as

Painting and Drawing

Carpentry and Woodworking

Hobbies & Interests

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