Graphic Designer / Art Director
Resume:
IRA MARK RAPPAPORT
**** ***** ****** ******* *****, Florida 33437
***@**-*-******.*** 561-***-****
Objective
To utilize my creative and managerial experience in working towards a
goal of excellence with an innovative company
July 2005-Present
Ad-E-Motion / Freelance Design, Advertising and Animation
Clients: FOX Sports Promotion Los Angeles, CA FOX Sports Net Los Angeles,
CA, Game Show Network Local Television Stations, ABC News New York, Cry
Havoc Productions, Maverick O-P-G, Team Marketing, Special Order Sports,
New York Optical, International.
July 2002- July 2005
Art Director / WPBF- TV West Palm Beach
Produce daily news graphics. Design animated segment opens. Design and
produce animated and still graphics for station promotion. Design
graphics for print and on-air for the sales department.
Sept. 1999-Sept. 2001
Design Director of Network Graphics / FOX Broadcasting Co. 10201 W. Pico
Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
Established the FOX brand in the redesign of the network promotional
on-air graphics package working with staff designers and vendors.
Designed long range plans and budgets for campaigns. Directed daily
projects associated with promos. Supervised edit sessions and shoots in
and out-of-house. Developed show logos used on-air and in print.
Responsible for the supervision and development of 15 designers.
Aug. 1996-Sept. 1999
Design Director of Graphics / FOX Sports Net 10201 W. Pico Blvd. Los
Angeles, CA
Involved in the branding of Fox Sports Net and associated networks by
redesigning the logo and logo system to be used by affiliates. Redesign
the lower 3rd and full screen graphics for Fox Sports News and for
various sports. Designed studio shows and game opens. Responsible for the
set design. Supervised a staff of 12 designers.
July 1993-July 1996
Art Director / ABC Sports 47 West 67th Street New York, NY
Redesigned the ABC Sports logo and signature animation. Designed the
on-air look for Wide World of Sports, Auto Racing, College Football, and
other ABC shows. responsible for the look of ABC Sports and the
supervision and direction of staff and freelance artists. Collaborated
with producers and directors.
Aug.1985-July 1993
Graphic Designer / NBC Television Network 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York,
NY
Redesigned the NBC Sports logo, designed graphics for Super Bowl XX,
Super Bowl XXIII, The Breeders' Cup and other network sports shows.
Graphic design and Paintbox on Saturday Night Live. Designed graphics for
promotion of network sports, entertainment and news shows.
March 1983-Aug. 1985
Graphic Designer / CBS News 524 West 57th Street New York, NY
Art directed and design graphics for the coverage of the 1984
Presidential Election.Created daily news graphics for the CBS Evening
News.
Achievement
2 National Emmy Awards, 7 Broadcast Designer Awards, 2 Creativity Awards
and 1 Promax Award
Education
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale,
Broward College
Link to my website
http:/www.ad-e-motion.com
Link to my on-line resume:
http://www.ad-e-motion.com/Ira_Rappaport.pdf
Link to my on-line reel:
http://www.ad-e-motion.com/Ira_Rappaport.html
Ira Rappaport References
George Greenberg - Fox Sports, Executive Vice President
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Lisa Thaler - CNBC Senior, Producer / Promotion
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Hal Aronow-Theil - ABC News, Design Director
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