Anthony Wiktor

Creative Director

Los Angeles, CA, USA
I create visual and interactive experiences that inspire people and energize brands.

Work Experience

Azubu North America

Director of Design

Anthony's primary role is to oversee the visual output of the Azubu brand. He contributes in brainstorms from a visual execution and strategic branding perspective. Anthony is the 'creative voice' of the company and is the bridge between conceptual ideas and the tangible product. He works closely with the product and development team to solve problems and works collaboratively with marketing, eSports, and content teams to produce bold and memorable campaigns.
October 2014 - February 2016 California, United States

Threshold Interactive

Creative Consultant

Worked on the creative team that built nestea-usa.com. Managed the social media content creation for Nestle Water Brands: Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Nestle Pure Life. Designed social media content for Butterfinger. Visual concepts new Coffee-Mate website.
June 2013 - February 2014 Culver City, California, United States

Consensus Inc

Creative Partner

Provide creative strategy and manages creative output for the agency. Plays key role in providing cutting-edge, digital and creative solutions for community relations and public relations programs. Work extensively in real estate and financial services sector to navigate communications challenges and provide messaging and media campaign strategies. Integrate digital communications strategies and tools into public relations programs. Clients include Equity Office Properties, Crown Realty and Development, Westfield Corporation, Berggruen Institute, 1st Century Bank, Kroger Company, among others.
November 2010 - Present Burbank, California, United States

W Hotel Hollywood

Brand Committee, Board Member

Group of professionals with experience in hospitality and marketing, which include influencers in the creative, sales and advertising community who meet monthly to discuss new opportunities to generate buzz, strengthen brand loyalty and awareness for the W Hotel brand. This includes internal stakeholder newsletters and events and also identifying marketing opportunities for loyalty members.
October 2010 - February 2015 California, United States

STARMEN Design Group

Creative Partner

As Creative Partner of the strategic design agency Starmen, Anthony was not only dedicated to embracing a digital lifestyle for his client but also about spreading their love of it. Anthony was responsible for shaping creative strategy and overseeing visual direction for all brand campaigns.

Anthony fit well into the agency culture because he backed up his wildly creative ideas with technical and strategic know-how.
December 2007 - October 2014 California, United States

Sotheby's International Real Estate

Marketing/Art Director

As Marketing Director for Ewing & Associates Sotheby's International Realty, Anthony put his leadership skills in creative marketing and long-standing passion for design to use. His efforts were focused solely in marketing, where he wore many hats at different levels within the growing company. He initiated and created local and national ad campaigns and also consulted individual brand agendas for dozens of Sotheby's brokers. After one year with the company he was promoted from Art Director to Marketing Director, where he took over creative management of three SoCal branches servicing over 150 agents.

Anthony’s primary role focused at organizing systems, managing brokers advertising efforts, selling services, and implementing creative strategies for the brand. Anthony’s ability to approach marketing from all angles, combined with his knowledge and skills in design were essential to helping Ewing SIR agents effectively meet their clients’ needs.
August 2006 - December 2007 Calabasas, California, United States

Education

University Of California Extension - CMIL

Certificate of Marketing, Advertising, Branding

Geared towards building strong foundational skills in core subject areas and develop analytical, critical, and creative thinking. Course are designed to guide students into functional areas of marketing, allowing them to develop skills necessary to take on the many challenges present in this constantly evolving field.
January 2010 - Present Los Angeles, California, United States

Woodbury University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Degree in Graphic Design from School of Media, Culture & Design. The aim is to inspire graphic designers that can analyze communication problems, articulate ideas in visual form and produce effective design solutions, by developing their individual talent, potential and personal voice. They prepare innovative graduates through a mastery of the analytical, conceptual, creative and technical skills required to advance the practice of graphic design and contribute responsibly in a global community.
August 2004 - May 2006 Burbank, California, United States

Columbia College

Associate of Arts

The Product Design Program
Builds students on the conceptual foundation with the techniques necessary to develop, visualize, and communicate their ideas. Research, drawing, model making, computer aided design, and presentation skills are taught through both traditional and state of the art technology. Through rigorous practice of these skills our students gain the ability to pursue innovative and elegant solutions that elevate the user experience.

The Advertising Design Program
Adopting the role of photographer, illustrator, art director, copywriter, and television director, students learn to express ideas to their coworkers both verbally and visually. Projects include advertising campaigns that cover the media, promotional materials, point-of-sale advertising, and television advertising. Students learn problem solving, concept development, copywriting skills, marketing strategies, typography, photography, and visual imaging.
August 2001 - June 2003 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Awards

Webby Awards

People's Voice - ADVERTISING, MEDIA, & PR Products & Services (Motiv Ring)

2017

American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards

Silver - Consumer Website (mymotiv.com)

2017

Hermes Creative Awards

Platinum - Product Website (mymotiv.com)

2017

AVA Digital Awards

Platinum - Website (mymotiv.com)

2017

Public Relations Society Of America

President's Award

2016

Public Relations Society Of America

Word-of-Mouth Marketing - Westfield Malls

2016

Public Relations Society Of America

Social Media B2C - I Heart Burbank

2016

Public Relations Society Of America

Best Consumer Video - I Heart Burbank

2016

Public Relations Society Of America

Best Public Website – Help House L.A. Vets

2016

MarCom Awards

Gold Award - Website, Self-Promotion

2013

IMA - Interactive Media Awards

Outstanding Achievement - Travel/Tourism

2013

IMA - Interactive Media Awards

Best in Class - Charity

2013

Summit Creative Awards

Non-Broadcast Video

2013

Summit Creative Awards

Website: Entertainment

2013

Horizon Interactive Awards

Gold - Lincoln Poster (Print)

2012

Horizon Interactive Awards

Gold - Self Promotion Website (starmenusa.com)

2012

Horizon Interactive Awards

Gold - Advocacy/Non Profit Websites (JPHRO.org)

2012

Horizon Interactive Awards

Bronze - B2B Websites (JohnFoleyInc.com)

2012

The Communicator Awards

Gold - Fashion Website

2012

The Communicator Awards

Silver - Real Estate Website

2012

The Communicator Awards

Silver - Visual Appeal Website

2012

The Communicator Awards

Silver - Corporate Identity: Logo

2012

The Communicator Awards

Silver - Non-profit Website

2012

The Communicator Awards

Silver - Print: Brochure Design

2012

Davey Awards

Gold - Best Fashion Website (Chadburry.com)

2012

Davey Awards

Silver - Self Promotion Website (starmenusa.com)

2012

Davey Awards

SIlver - Best Mobile Marketing (Causetag.com)

2012

W3 Awards

Gold - Best Visual Appeal (Chadburry.com)

2012

W3 Awards

Gold - Best Fashion Website (Chadburry.com)

2012

W3 Awards

Silver - Best Non-Profit Website (JPHRO.org)

2012

W3 Awards

Silver - Best Home Page Design (LaBanquets.com)

2012

W3 Awards

Silver - Best Home Page Design (JPHRO.org)

2012

W3 Awards

Silver - Best Visual Design (LaBanquets.com)

2012

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Art Direction, Brand Development, Brand Strategy, Branding, Business Strategy, Communications, Consumer Goods, Consumer Products, Corporate Identity, Creative Direction, Creative Problem Solving, Film/Video Production, Graphic Design, Licensing, Logo Design, Marketing, Max OS X, Packaging, Social Media, Visual Identity, Web Design, Web Development, WordPress,

Web Designer Magazine HOT 100

Recognized as an Industry Expert in the UK's Web Designer Magazine’s Hot 100 issue.

Interactive Media Council Member

Anthony serves on the board of the Interactive Media Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the standards of excellence on the Internet. IMC is the primary sponsor and governing body of the Interactive Media Awards (IMA), an international awards program recognizing excellence in web design and development.

As a judge, Anthony lends his expertise in website design and communications, selecting the winners for the IMA annual awards in categories such as “Best In Class” and “Outstanding Achievement”.

IMC members come from all over the world, united by a common purpose: to improve the quality, usefulness and accessibility of the Internet for all people.

AIGA | the professional association for design

The purpose of AIGA is the further excellence in communication design as a broadly defined discipline, strategic tool for business, and cultural force. AIGA is the place design professionals turn first to exchange ideas and information, participate in critical analysis and research, and advance education and ethical practice.