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Elizabeth

Creative Director and Video Director specializing in social media, short-form video, and design

About Me

As an award-winning Creative Director, Art Director, Video Director, Animator, Designer, and Artist, I specialize in social media, short-form video, and design for entertainment and media brands. Two decades of hands-on experience includes leading and collaborating upon a variety of creative projects ranging from video and animation to print and digital design. With a proclivity for unconventional, whimsically rebellious creative that boldly harnesses offbeat visuals, humor, and nostalgia, my aesthetic appeals to a youthful, contemporary audience. My client roster encompasses NBCUniversal, Paramount brands including Comedy Central and MTV, Mattel, Google, the New York Post, Entertainment Weekly, the Upright Citizens Brigade, Edelman, Bonfire Labs, Movement Strategy, AKA, and many other brands and agencies.

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Freelance Creative Director, Art Director, Video Director, Animator, Designer, and ArtistFreelance (self-employed)
2004 - Present

- Lead and collaborate upon original creative solutions across television, social media, print, out-of-home, and experiential projects, including key art, content creation, motion design and animation, and advertising design - Execute multifaceted video projects from conception to completion with experience directing, producing, writing, animating, and editing award-winning, engaging short-form videos, including stop motion animation, live action, and motion graphics for use on-air and for social media platforms - Captivate audiences and propel engagement through custom video and animation content that embraces personality, spirit, character, humor, and strategic experimentation - Fulfill diverse creative needs of notable clients: NBCUniversal, Paramount brands including Comedy Central and MTV, Mattel, Google, the New York Post, People, Entertainment Weekly, Edelman, Bonfire Labs, Movement Strategy, AKA, and many other brands and agencies

Creative Director and FounderBlazing Fig
2020 - Present

- Establish a solid foundation for an unconventional and subversive video studio through research, strategy, leadership, and an arsenal of creative knowledge and hands-on experience - Develop custom creative, from attention-grabbing social content and unusual ads to mesmerizing music videos, bumpers, and more, tailored to the unique goals and needs of each client while incorporating best practices for evolving media platforms - Empower partners to bravely but delightfully stand out in a crowded media landscape by producing disruptive, memorable short-form video content that embraces stop motion animation, experimental live-action, unexpected analog techniques, captivating practical effects, and playful humor to entertain, engage, and build valuable, lasting relationships with fans and followers

Freelance DesignerNBCUniversal
2016 - 2017

- Elevated Oxygen’s millennial-driven reality series through compelling key art, logos, video, and photography - Supported the network’s re-format to true crime with provocative creative, emphasizing emotional connections - Amplified on-air and social creative by producing and directing inventive crime-themed stop motion animation

Freelance Art Director and DesignerThe Doctor Oz Show
2015 - 2016

- Maintained momentum for ongoing projects and spearheaded new endeavors as interim Creative Director - Strengthened the design and experience of DoctorOz.com through enhanced layouts, features, and capabilities - Augmented digital franchises and on-air creative with design for ad units, video graphics, social media, and more

Digital DesignerNBCUniversal
2010 - 2015

- Supported Bravo as an influential entertainment brand by executing creative for Emmy and Webby-winning digital exclusives, capturing event and talent video, and designing and animating web, social, and on-air content - Modernized and improved Bravo’s digital experiences by contributing to the network’s responsive site redesign - Fulfilled sponsors’ expectations with co-branded design and video creative, including ad units and microsites

Director and Director of PhotographyUpright Citizens Brigade
2011 - 2013

- Boosted the quality and volume of content for UCB Comedy by directing, shooting, and pitching ideas for original sketch videos, collaborating on scripts, and providing support throughout each production

Freelance DesignerGawker Media
2010 - 2010

- Enhanced Gawker, Jezebel, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, and other brand websites with captivating and original content including co-branded interactive experiences, digital ads, video, and motion graphics

Freelance Artist and DesignerRocketdog Creative Studio
2010 - 2010

- Strengthened numerous successful branding, marketing, and advertising campaigns and pitches through playful motion graphics, imaginative brand and event videos, innovative stop motion animation, and engaging digital ads

Producer and DesignerClear Channel Radio
2008 - 2010

- Elevated and modernized web experiences, digital ads and promotions, video content, and other co-branded and sponsored media for Clear Channel’s New York radio stations, partners, and sponsors

Video and Multimedia ProducerHannon Hill
2006 - 2008

- Promoted brand awareness and strengthened client relationships by producing marketing videos and podcasts, documenting events, and creating product training videos and animations

Education

Degree of Film and VideoAtlanta College of Art
2002 - 2006

Skills

Core skills10
Interests0
Languages1

Skills

Creative Direction
Art Direction
Video Direction
Stop Motion
Graphic Design
Video Production
Animation
Short-form Video
Content Creation
Motion Graphics

Languages

English