Susana Velasco
Sr. Motion Designer
Los Angeles, CA, USAI like to make pretty pictures and make them move!!!
Work Experience
Fox
Sr. Graphic Artist
Fox Broadcast Company is one of the highest ranking commercial broadcast television networks airing nationally syndicated shows, operates high profile productions, and several entertainment channels on an international level.
• Developed numerous broadcast promotional campaigns for all of the Los Angeles market, helping the station gain 3% viewership.
• Consulted with management on most appropriate graphic design options for achieving the company's overall marketing goals.
• Oversaw the studio production of on-air talent for composing promotional designs and animations.
• Supervised storyboard layouts to ensure the highest quality and accuracy in the design.
• Developed numerous broadcast promotional campaigns for all of the Los Angeles market, helping the station gain 3% viewership.
• Consulted with management on most appropriate graphic design options for achieving the company's overall marketing goals.
• Oversaw the studio production of on-air talent for composing promotional designs and animations.
• Supervised storyboard layouts to ensure the highest quality and accuracy in the design.
March 2017
- Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
Play Network
Motion Graphic Designer
PlayNetwork brands use entertainment media to engage customers both in-store and out.
Hired as an Associate Motion Graphic Designer and promoted after 12 months.
• Led a creative team developing motion design content to meet the top 10% customers’ requirements.
• Conceptualized promotional graphics for major retail brands, creating successful advertising and
increasing campaigns with 60% return of monthly revenue for both client and graphic department.
• Led the design team while implementing industry standards, under tight weekly deadlines with
100% client satisfaction.
• Established consistent and recognizable branding through collaboration and by supervising production
of content for 100% of assigned clients and internal projects.
Hired as an Associate Motion Graphic Designer and promoted after 12 months.
• Led a creative team developing motion design content to meet the top 10% customers’ requirements.
• Conceptualized promotional graphics for major retail brands, creating successful advertising and
increasing campaigns with 60% return of monthly revenue for both client and graphic department.
• Led the design team while implementing industry standards, under tight weekly deadlines with
100% client satisfaction.
• Established consistent and recognizable branding through collaboration and by supervising production
of content for 100% of assigned clients and internal projects.
June 2014
- March 2017
California, United States
Echo Entertainment
Freelance Graphic Designer/Animator
Design and animate show graphics for sports.
July 2012
- June 2014
Studio City, California, United States
Ovation TV LLC
Freelance Jr. Graphic Designer/Animator
Freelance Design and animator Broadcast TV Show.
March 2013
- June 2014
Santa Monica, California, United States
Freelance
Freelance Graphic Designer
Creating designs ranging from interactive web content to fully illustrated
web pages for my clients. Currently available for new projects.
web pages for my clients. Currently available for new projects.
February 2012
-
Los Angeles, California, United States
Academic Technology, The New School University
Administrative Supervisor/Information Designer
Redesigned company printed brochures, web graphics, and information graphics material. Collaborated with management team to resolve technical issues specifically with After Effects software. Results were implemented university wide for Mac systems upgrades. Train and mentor junior staff with operating procedures.
August 2010
- January 2012
New York, New York, United States
Blue Earth Enterprises Inc.
Graphic Designer / Customer Service Rep.
Designed promotional advertisements for web and printed material, helped increased sales by 3% in one month with new promotional material. Created multiple branding and identity packages for company’s websites. Interacted with high volume of customers through email and call center to ensure highest quality of customer service.
February 2010
- August 2010
California, United States
Fanfare Graphics Inc.
Designer
Developed a variety of advertisements for multiple customer accounts on a daily basis. Worked with copy editors to ensure quality of graphics and typography regularly. Worked closely with Art Director on development of specialty advertisements.
September 2005
- August 2007
California, United States
Education
Parsons The New School For Design
BA, Illustration
Graduated on Deans list.
September 2007
- May 2011
New York, New York, United States
College Of The Canyons
Certificate of Achievment
September 2005
- June 2007
Valencia, Canada
ITT Technical Institute
AA, Multimedia
Graduated Valedictorian
May 2002
- May 2004
Sylmar, Canada
Languages
Spanish (Fluent),
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
After Effects,
CSS,
HTML,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Maxon C4D,
Photoshop,
Premier,
Experience
Accomplished in creating Branding, Identity and Logo packages. Revamping existing projects from concept to completion . Capable of creating well designed storyboards quickly for animated projects for After Effects. Skilled in developing sketches to full rendered 2D designs. Strong typography, photo retouching, and client management.