Cyrus Crossan

Creative Director

Arlington, VA, USA

Work Experience

Touchstone Energy

Creative Director

February 2018 - Arlington, Virginia, United States

Touchstone Energy

Digital Producer & Social Media Manager

-Brand management of Touchstone Energy's digital and print media with consistent focus on brand aesthetic, voice and image (playbook.touchstoneenergy.com, brandbook.touchstoneenergy.com)
-Conceptualize, shoot and produce digital story telling campaigns through short form video, photography and social media (ontour.touchstoneenergy.com, whopowersyou.com)
-Participate and assist in marketing / advertising strategy
-Design and develop creative materials: print, digital, interactive, video and web
-Manages and reports on Touchstone Energy social media
-Conceptualize and produce short form and evergreen social media campaigns
-Design and adapt various content for Touchstone Energy websites and social media
-Develop and manage Touchstone Energy websites (see above)
-Manage electronic assets and marketing collateral
-Provide onsite video and photography support for various events and meetings
November 2016 - February 2018 Virginia, United States

Touchstone Energy

Graphic Designer

-Responsible for development of aesthetic and style of Touchstone Energy's digital media
-Conceptualization and creation of national commercial tv and web spots for national media buy
-Manage and produce video assets for various internal and external facing programs
-Create and manage content for Wordpress sites (TouchstoneEnergy.com, ontour.touchstoneenergy.com and brandbook.touchstoneenergy.com)
-Manage and produce content for Touchstone Energy's social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
-Rebranded Touchstone Energy to meet modern standards through a new brand identity and style guide internally and externally (brandbook.touchstoneenergy.com)
July 2014 - November 2016 Arlington, Virginia, United States

Discovery Channel

Marketing Intern

Assist and lead in a marketing campaign for an upcoming Discovery show, "Everest Jump Live".
December 2013 - July 2014 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Metropolis Studios

Graphic Design Intern

Assist and lead in creation of graphics and advertisements in relation to Metropolis's rebrand.
August 2013 - December 2013 London, United Kingdom

Touchstone Energy

Web & Graphic Design Intern

Assist and lead in creation of graphics, websites and videos. Graphics range from print, digital and vehicular. Familiar with CMS (Drupal) and HTML5 / CSS3. Videos include promotional videos and web adverts.
May 2013 - August 2013 Arlington, Virginia, United States

Education

James Madison University

B.F.A Graphic Design

September 2009 - May 2013 Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

James Madison University

B.A Media Arts and Design

Second major, concentration in digital video and cinema.
September 2010 - May 2014 Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

Languages

Spanish (Conversational),
Korean (Beginner),

Awards

Boy Scouts Of America

Eagle Scout

2009

Photographer's Forum

Best of College Photography, 2011, Finalist

2011

Skills

Outdoorsman, Athletic, Drawing, Eagle Scout, Excel, Garageband, General Photography, Illustrator, IMovie, Indesign, Intercultural, Interpersonal, MacOSX, Outdoor Photography, PC, Photoshop, Poster Design, Word,