Christopher DiNicolas

Designer & Entrepreneur

New York, NY, USA
I am an Art Director from the NFL, the founder of the video technology startup www.RUKUS.io and a freelance branding and marketing consultant. I build systems, both graphic and technical. I’m a programmer, a designer and a builder.

Work Experience

RUKUS.io

Founder

August 2012 - Present Brooklyn, New York, United States

Trollbäck + Company

Art Director

- Responsible for final delivery of large scale projects
- Oversaw and led the execution of three (3) simultaneous large broadcast network packages for international clients
- Responsible for development and presentation of original concepts
- Hands-on 3D animation and 2D compositing using high end compositing and animation packages and custom scripting
- Led creative team in execution of high-profile projects through relationship focused team building
September 2011 - July 2012 New York, United States

NBC Universal

Art Director

- Managed a 23 person creative team on a daily basis with a record of meeting deadlines 100% of the time
- Managed internal client relationships by leading meetings and building partnerships
- Defined the creative process for the design and final delivery of large scale graphics packages and the daily needs of live news programs
- Oversaw the design and launch of five (5) hi-profile primetime show packages
- Broadened the skills of design team through consistent coaching, inspiration and training programs for artists at multiple NBC Studios locations across four (4) broadcast networks
2009 - 2011 New York, United States

NFL Network

Art Director

- Developed and implemented design solutions in accordance with marketing strategies
- Led team of designers, animators, composers and audio designers to deliver complete graphics packages with original music and sound design
- Established and grew strong partnerships between producers, agencies and outside vendors
- Transformed costly and error-prone task of generating 2,000+ unique graphic elements for live broadcast events with automated scripting procedures
- Responsible for design and direction of special features, including scenic design, set-dressing and prop-master
2007 - 2009 Louisiana, United States

Awards

Promax BDA

GOLD - Art Direction and Design

Promax BDA

GOLD - Art Direction and Design

Promax BDA

GOLD - Art Direction and Design

Promax BDA

GOLD - Art Direction and Design

Promax BDA

Silver - Art Direction and Design

Philly Gold

Gold - OnAir

Philly Gold

gold - OnAir

Promax BDA

Bronze - Web

Skills

3D Studio Max, Actionscript, After Effects, Balsamiq, Cinema 4D, CS5 Scripting, Ffmpeg, Fusion, Git, Google Analytics, HTML Email, Hubspot , Illustrator, JavaScript, Mailchimp, MAYA, Nuke, Photoshop, Realflow, ROR, Ruby, SublimeText, UX Pin, XML,

Freelance Experience

- Big Star
- PsyOp
- Radley Studios
- MassMarket
- Reuters
- NBC Sports

Social Responsibility

- Key team member in the founding of the Green Team, the NFL's sustainability initiative
- Developed and communicated sustainability objectives to vice presidents and Commissioner
- Established NFL Network's food drive which collected more than 300 pounds of non-perishable food items in its first year
- Volunteer for NBC Universal, GE Cares, Make-a-Wish Foundation and New York Cares