Rodrigo Ribeiro - Designer/Director - NY [347] 885 9909 - rodrigo@rodrigoribeiro.com






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I am a creative thinker/designer/art director with a proven record of delivering high quality visual solutions to clients. I work seamlessly with all internal team members and clients to transform ideas into solid concepts and executions both in still and motion media. I am seeking a position that will challenge me to grow professionally and artistically while promoting complete customer satisfaction.

Professional Experience

Art Director — Discovery Communications: Silver Spring, MD (4/05 to 4/08)

  • Directed the development and execution of a wide variety of broadcast design vehicles, including complete show packages, title opens and title designs, interior show graphics, promotion graphics and other formats
  • Collaborated with various clients: marketing directors, executive producers, show producers, directors, promotion producers, and creative directors
  • Provided on-going feedback and mentoring for staff on multiple projects under tight deadline situations
  • Developed and executed award winning broadcast designs
  • Guided the creative process from brainstorming, execution to client presentation

Art Director — Cliff Castle Casino: Camp Verde, AZ (8/01 - 2/05)

  • Leveraged knowledge of advertising disciplines and the creative process to develop a series of comprehensive promotional campaigns
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to grow brand recognition of Cliff Castle Casino
  • Designed and animated variety of promotional materials
  • Edited and animated graphics for Scala Broadcast
  • Directed junior creative staff

Graphic Designer/Illustrator — Party Planners West: Los Angeles, CA (4/96 - 4/98)

  • Created original illustrations for promotional materials
  • Designed and executed large-scale sets for film premiers

Graphic Designer/ Illustrator — Mesbla: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (6/93 - 6/94)

  • Collaborated with marketing and branding specialists to promote brand identity of a large national department store chain
  • Designed visual treatments for promotional materials to be distributed to 144 stores throughout Brazil

Illustrator — Catumbi Prints: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (6/92 - 6/93)

  • Created original patterns for fabrics used in the fashion industry
  • Guided the entire process from creation to production

Education

Faculdade da Cidade: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2/90 - 11/94)

  • BFA in Graphic Design
  • minors in Industrial Design and Illustration

Associates in Art Academy: Sherman Oaks, CA (2/97 - 3/99)
Awarded a full tuition merit scholarship in 1998

  • Animation
  • Illustration
  • Classic drawing
  • Character and environment design for animation
  • Background painting for animation

The Animation Academy: Burbank, CA (6/98 - 3/99)
Awarded a full tuition merit scholarship in 1998

  • Animation
  • Character and environment design for animation
  • Painting

Awards

  • 2008 BDA Silver Broadcast Design Award
  • 2007 BDA Silver Broadcast Design Award

Technical Skills

Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro and Modul 8