Scott Naauao

Kaneohe, HI, USA
Senior Designer, Art Director, Animator and Photographer with 7 years working experience in building brands, creating ad campaigns, designing websites and print collateral and producing motion graphics for commercials and films. Clients include Island Air, Tori Richards, Hawaii National Bank, Hawaiian Springs, Ala Moana Shopping Center, Hawai‘i Primary Care Association, Leather Soul and Breadshop.

Work Experience

Freelance

Designer, Art Director, Animator

• Work directly with clients requesting branding services.
• Write proposals, brand audits and strategy briefs.
• Concept and design branding, logos and various printed collateral.
• Work directly with vendors to acquire quotes and oversee the production process.
2010 - Present Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Wall-to-Wall Studios

Senior Designer

• Work directly with the Creative Director and Associate Creative Director to create innovative design concepts to execute with the design team.
• Lead the design team on concept development and designs for a variety of projects including branding, ad campaigns, web design, print collateral, environmental signage, TV commercials and motion graphics.
• Manage the design process of multiple on-going projects under tight deadlines.
• Lead group critiques and provide feedback for the design team.
• Collaborate with writers and strategists on developing brand audits, brand personality, brand
guidelines, ad campaigns, and brochure and website content.
• Work with the web development team to create responsive websites using best practices.
• Art direct photo shoots and TV commercials.
• Work directly with vendors to acquire quotes and oversee the production process.
• Work with Account Managers on coordinating the timing of project milestones and presentations.
• Create Keynote presentations and present concepts to clients.
• Maintain a close relationship with clients and communicate directly with them on the progress and development of designs.
September 2006 - June 2015 Hawaii, United States

Education

University Of Hawaii

BFA in Graphic Design

Dropout, but University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Design Student of the Year 2006.
2000 - 2006 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Skills + Expertise

Proficient in the following programs:
• Design: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Motion: After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D, RealFlow
• Photography: Camera Raw, Lightroom
• Audio: Ableton Live
• Web: Dreamweaver, Flash, Basic HTML/CSS
• Office: iWork, Microsoft Office

Honors + Awards

Brand New Awards - Basic Identity Application 2013
AAF National ADDY Silver Awards 2010–2013
AAF District 13 ADDY Gold Awards (Peles) 2008–2013
AAF District 13 ADDY Silver Awards (Peles) 2006–2013
AIGA Hawaii 5-0 Awards of Excellence 2007, 2009, 2011
Faces of Hawai‘i Photography Competition - 2nd Place 2010
Print Magazine - Regional Design Annual, Creativity + Commerce 2008