Elliot Sorkin
Creative Director
New York, NY, USAAllow me to e-introduce myself. My name is Elliot Sorkin. I am a classically trained graphic designer from New York City. I design advertising campaigns and user experiences to build brands.
When I’m not designing, I love sailing, drums and rock&roll.
Pleased to meet you. Say hello.
Elliot Sorkin
elliotsorkin.com
elliot@elliotsorkin.com
When I’m not designing, I love sailing, drums and rock&roll.
Pleased to meet you. Say hello.
Elliot Sorkin
elliotsorkin.com
elliot@elliotsorkin.com
Work Experience
VUEPHORIA
Creative Director
• Design advertising campaigns and multi-platform user experiences to build brands.
• Services include branding, concept, graphic design, typography, user interface design, user experience design, information architecture, photo retouching, print production, web coding, website content management systems and website maintenance.
• Services include branding, concept, graphic design, typography, user interface design, user experience design, information architecture, photo retouching, print production, web coding, website content management systems and website maintenance.
2000
- Present
New York, United States
Columbia University
Consultant
• Oversaw, developed and managed content, design and UX of interactive websites.
• Developed design systems for departments inline with global brand guidelines.
• Produced top performing webpages based on content from SEO keyword research.
• Increased applications by 85% in 2017 with a targeted ad campaign in career guides.
• Art directed creative advertising campaigns, email newsletters and presentations.
• Created an easy to use interface for a set of complex artificial intelligence systems.
• Developed design systems for departments inline with global brand guidelines.
• Produced top performing webpages based on content from SEO keyword research.
• Increased applications by 85% in 2017 with a targeted ad campaign in career guides.
• Art directed creative advertising campaigns, email newsletters and presentations.
• Created an easy to use interface for a set of complex artificial intelligence systems.
2008
- 2020
New York, United States
SoloDallas
Consultant
• Established new branding in tandem with cover story feature in Guitar Player.
• Designed pro audio products, campaigns, trade shows and a multi-user website.
• Ad campaigns: Instant Angus, Urban Legend, Vintage Trouble and Back in Stock.
• Designed pro audio products, campaigns, trade shows and a multi-user website.
• Ad campaigns: Instant Angus, Urban Legend, Vintage Trouble and Back in Stock.
2015
- 2018
California, United States
Sony Music Entertainment
Advertising Manager | Digital Media Engineer
Advertising Manager
• Supervised 360º advertising campaigns for music by Audioslave, Bob Dylan, Bow Wow, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Guy, Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Neil Diamond, Omarion and Tony Bennett.
• Managed the creative process from copywriters and art directors through print press and digital production.
Digital Media Production Engineer
• Developed a multi-lingual intranet with resources for global media engineers.
• Digitized out-of-print album covers; scanning, cropping, retouching and archiving.
• Managed intake of visual media assets: album covers, packaging and music videos.
• Supervised 360º advertising campaigns for music by Audioslave, Bob Dylan, Bow Wow, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Guy, Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Neil Diamond, Omarion and Tony Bennett.
• Managed the creative process from copywriters and art directors through print press and digital production.
Digital Media Production Engineer
• Developed a multi-lingual intranet with resources for global media engineers.
• Digitized out-of-print album covers; scanning, cropping, retouching and archiving.
• Managed intake of visual media assets: album covers, packaging and music videos.
2006
- 2008
New York, United States
Education
School Of Visual Arts (SVA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts
BFA, Graphic Design & Advertising
• Entertainment Concept Design (Sony Music), 2004–2006, Teaching Assistant, 2005–2006.
Continuing Education: UX Design, 2019; Editorial Design, 2015; Information Architecture, 2010.
• Entertainment Concept Design (Sony Music), 2004–2006, Teaching Assistant, 2005–2006.
Continuing Education: UX Design, 2019; Editorial Design, 2015; Information Architecture, 2010.
2002
- 2006
New York, United States
Languages
Html (Advanced),
Css (Advanced),
Javascript (Advanced),
Skills
Advertising,
Art Direction,
Branding,
Coding,
Copywriting,
Corporate Identity,
Creative Direction,
Design,
Drupal,
Editing,
Editorial Design,
Graphic Design,
Information Architecture,
Interactive Design,
Media,
Packaging,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Responsive Design,
Training,
Typography,
UI/UX,
Usability,
Video,
Web Design,
Web Development,
WordPress,