Jonathan Albizo

Production Designer/Art Director/Sr Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Greetings! I've done everything from design, art direction, production art, color retouching, web design, digital finishing, project management, campaign management, litho press checks and have worked directly with several c-level executives both in-house and at client companies.

I'm a right-brained creative and a tech savvy philomath, which has allowed me to thrive in creative, marketing and tech management. Most of all I love working with people whether it be recruiting, training or directly managing people. I am a people person first and foremost that appreciates the variety of culture and human experiences everyone brings to the table.

I'm a natural problem solver be it directly project related or getting teams motivated. For over a decade I worked at an award winning campaigns for a litany of tech and entertainment clients such as Disney, Warner Bros, Netflix, Microsoft, Softbank, HBO, Activision Blizzard, Lionsgate and Apple to name a few.

I live in the IE and have commuted to LA and OC without issue as well as having worked remotely for several clients.

My hobbies include reading, learning new skills, technical research and writing. In fact, in 2019 I made 2nd round at Austin Film Festival – TV Drama pilot category.

Work Experience

AV Squad

Senior Production Artist

AV Squad is an exciting full service agency that does everything from movie trailers, commercials, key art creation, branding, social media and print layout. You've definitely seen our work on tv, on the web or driving around LA! We work heavily with HBO, Netflix, Hulu, Lionsgate, Apple, Disney, Universal, A24, Neon... the list goes on!
June 2023 - California, United States

Amazon Studios

Creative Production Artist/Designer

As a in-house Creative Production Artist @ Amazon Studios I'm designing OOH print and digital files for several existing and upcoming TBA titles. With my experience I'm able to not only create beautiful layouts, but also set them up for easier pre-press setup downstream.
September 2022 - June 2023 California, United States

Walmart Global Tech

Analyst II, Technical Project Manager

I co-manage content studio doing photography stills, retouching, composites, lifestyle in-use and 360° spins. I also help hire and train an international team and liaise with other studios across the country.
August 2019 - September 2022

Imax

Freelance Production Artist/Designer

I was the lead print production artist for IMAX key arts of Avengers: Endgame and The Lion King as well as contributing design for IT Chapter Two and various web marketing campaigns.
March 2019 - July 2019 California, United States

Midnight Oil

Production Artist - Project Manager - Campaign Manager - Retoucher

Midnight Oil is a dynamic marketing and production agency with an impressive client list across film, television, tech & gaming such as Disney, Universal, Netflix, Warner Bros, Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, SoftBank and many more. I managed & directly worked on thousands of big projects there.
June 2006 - January 2019 Burbank, California, United States

Parola Design

Sr. Graphic Designer/Art Director

I worked at a boutique design agency while in college on everything from catalogues, financial reports, branding, posters, flyers, web design, you name it!
August 2004 - March 2006 Fresno, California, United States

Education

Fresno City College

A.A.

Fresno, California, United States

California State University, Fresno

Unfinished

Was working full time and did not take an English test required for transfer so my last 12 units have expired. I plan to challenge the classes with portfolio review to finish my B.A.
California, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Beginner),
Japanese (Beginner),

Awards

Austin Film Festival

2nd Round - TV Drama Pilot

2019

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Agile, AR, Art Direction, Budgeting, Coaching, Color Correction, Experiential Design, Graphic Design, International Training, Leadership, Marketing, People Management, Prepress, Press Checks, Print Production, Project Management, Project Planning, Retouching, Team Management, Web Design,