Christopher DiNicolas
Designer & Entrepreneur
New York, NY, USA
347.964.3846
www.chrisdinicolas.com
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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