BACKGROUND.
Scorpio born in the 90s'
Currently in Columbus, GA (Open to relocation)
Hey, I'm Justin. I think i'm 27? I love classic comedies like Naked Gun and Spaceballs. I have an overwhelming amount of plants with names like Fernie Sanders, a very judgmental cat named Bert, and a six year old with the appetite of a black hole named Riley. If I'm not working on client projects I'm usually focused on personal ones. The creative process is addictive for me. Taking an idea and breaking it into pieces, fine tuning every aspect and glueing it all together. It's a process that never gets old and one I plan on countlessly revisiting for the rest of my days.
I've been a designer for over 8 years working under small production houses that handle a mix of local and national level work. These positions have given me the opportunity to throw on several hats and expand my skillset in a variety of creative mediums. I've learned to adapt in unfamiliar territory, and help manage content heavy projects from start to finish.
SKILL SET.
HOBBIES & INTEREST
Film
I'm not saying I'm well versed in obscure movies but I do love classic comedies like Naked Gun, Spaceballs, Robin Hood Men in Tights, and Monty Python's Holy Grail. Aside from comedies I like weird indie films like Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel and Fantastic Mr. Fox and although I'm not really a fan of anime I love Studio Ghibli films.
Games
I grew up in the 90s' so I was born into the culture and it didn't help that the birth of online gaming happened during my teenage years. I like puzzle based games like Portal and single player games like The Last of Us more than anything but during the dry spells I'm always playing the popular titles like Call of Duty.
The Future!
Whether it's about the robot apocalypse or settling down on other planets I'm all game. The future is bizarre and I can't wait to live in it.
PROS.
DEPENDABLE.
Word is bond! I'll do what it takes to make sure expectations are met.
HARD WORKING.
I'm no stranger to late nights and early mornings to reach goals and help carry the extra load when necessary.
QUICK LEARNER
If I'm not familiar with something I'll put in personal time to make sure I'm up to speed as quick as possible.
CONS.
OBSESSIVE.
It can be hard for me to step away until I reach a good stopping point.
RECLUSIVE.
I enjoy solitude and keep to myself most of the time. I'm inviting and friendly but not proactive in
either.
BLUNT
I'm pretty straight forward and honest in any given situation but I'm always considerate of who I'm talking with and what we're talking about.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.
2019
to
2020
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
InnovaLearn
Our relationship with Subway was growing as quickly as their demand for content. With InnovaLearn's commitment to maintaining that relationship, Subway supported the idea of a to-scale store model built within our studio so we could produce and distribute at the drop of a hat. A majority of my time was spent managing the visual aspects for each project that varied between direct-to-camera mentorship, employee and management based scenarios, and animation series.
2018
to
2019
GRAPHIC DESIGNER , VIDEOGRAPHER
incolr
I joined forces with another local studio that we worked with often at innovaLearn. I managed scripting, design, post editing, and DP work. I had a lot of freedom to experiment with the different directions a project could go and managed projects start to finish with very little oversight.
2013
to
2018
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, VIDEOGRAPHER
Visual Plow & InnovaLearn
Visual Plow merged with another studio that focuses on eLearning content. Together we tackled the external branding and internal messaging companies needed. Through this partnership we managed to make lasting relationships with companies like Aflac and Subway.
AMK9 was another big client of ours that trained dogs for military and law enforcement applications around the world. Everything from security at NFL games, to middle east deployment, and attack dog training. We reinvented their brand and captured their story by following teams around the country. This was a fun and challenging experience because the focus was always on capturing the discipline, veraciousness, and kindness of the dogs all within fast paced work environments.
2012
to
2013
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, VIDEOGRAPHER
Visual Plow.
I got my start at a small studio that mostly dealt with local clients. It was their own mismanagement that made me fall in love with brand design. A majority of these clients couldn't provide high res files of their logos and the artists who made them were ancient history.
It's very painful to smack a poorly designed and pixelated logo at the end of a fresh new marketing piece so I found myself updating these local brands to match the quality of the content they hired us to make. It turned into a great selling point for the studio to offer this two-for-one service and it became a staple in how we handled local clients.
