Timothy Adam

EXPERIENCE

TIMOTHY ADAM ENTERPRISES, LLC - LOS ANGELES, CA

Creative Director / Owner, 2011 - Current

• Consult with clients producing the best solutions to visually represent client identity and special creative projects

• Establish unique employer digital and physical presence with creative media, promotions and key art

• Developed 11 advanced interactive video, article, social network and e-commerce websites

• Directed visual effects shots for more than 20 projects providing technical and creative solutions

• Created 50+ digital 3D virtual sets for various broadcast companies

• Produced more than 100 original motion graphics/3D based projects in various capacities and mediums

• Won a 2010 Emmy award producing motion graphics and directing green screen video effects

NBC UNIVERSAL - BURBANK, CA

Content Producer, 2007 – 2012

• Work with managers, editors, reporters and anchors to desktop edit, write, produce and gather content

• Design creative content for company brands, advertising campaigns, promotions and interactive

• Responsible for producing, shooting and editing high volumes of special projects and news content

• Assist senior producers in production with camera operation, creative direction and special lighting

• Modernized company digital platforms presence by creating numerous interactive designs and layouts

• Provided NBC producers the opportunity to create 3D assets, motion graphics and virtual sets in-house

• Created 1200+ pieces of original content including still graphics, motion graphics, video edits and photography

NBC UNIVERSAL: BEIJING OLYMPICS - BURBANK, CA

Web Content Manager, 2008

• Manage the best solutions to represent Californian talent on the NBC Olympic website

• Produced content and advertising strategy for maximum advertising goal effectiveness

• Work with on-site producers, reporters and anchors to edit, produce and gather on-going content

• Executed goal-effective promotional graphics, image galleries, advertisements and editorial content

• Ranked in the top 3 percent of all NBC internal markets for the duration of the Olympic campaign

LA CHANNEL 36 - LOS ANGELES, CA

Creative Director / Interactive Creative Director, 2004 – 2007

• Charged with determining and executing the best solutions to visually represent company brand identity

• Solely responsible for developing and modernizing company brand identity for broadcast, print and web

• Established company’s interactive presence by developing digital video, social and e-commerce websites

• Managed 20+ internal and freelance creative production professionals

• Contributed in production teams winning an Emmy and numerous Telly awards

• Brought 3D and motion graphics to the company elevating the quality of promotions and show openings

• Produced 600+ pieces of original content including still graphics, motion graphics, video and photography

FLASH FILM WORKS (FREELANCE)

Visual Effects Assistant, 2008

• Roto-scope assets in film sequences utilizing in-house technologies, techniques and tools

• Dust-bust digital film negative scans providing detailed reports to senior compositors and effect supervisors

• Adapt and contribute to in-house programs, tools and techniques in approaching film post-effects

REEL DEAL PRODUCTIONS(FREELANCE)

Visual Effects Supervisor / Interactive Designer, 2005 - 2006

• Design and direct various visual effects shots providing technical and creative direction during production

• Manage creative teams filming both actors and animals in blue-room for visual effects sequences

• Evaluate technological & production needs in order to train colleagues to accurately perform such duties

• Manage and design company digital/physical presence with creative media, promotions & key art

AWARDS

EMMY AWARD

Graphics Designer - Kid Finance, 2010

• Consult with client to develop the best solutions to visually represent client identity

• Provided creative direction in developing and filming of live action talent

• Composited live-action green-screen footage with custom built CG motion graphics

• Composed the final edit with sound effect design

EDUCATION

THE ART INSTITUTES

Bachelor of Arts: Media Arts & Animation, 2004

• Awarded “The Best Portfolio” by The Art Institute administration panel of judges

• Awarded “Best Portfolio Presentation” by graduating student class members

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Creative Direction • Art Direction • Pre-Visualization • Project Management • Production Management • Website Development • Interactive Development • Training Development • Brand Strategy • Interactive Strategy • Set Design • 3D Design • 2D Design • Interface Design • Linear Editing • Non-Linear Editing • Compositing • Motion Graphics • Motion Tracking • Green Screen Filming • Blue Screen Filming • Chroma Key Compositing • DSLR Camera Operation • HD/SD Camera Operation • Web CMS • Web VOD • Web FTP • CG Particle Effects • CG Lighting Effects • Social Networking • Internet Research • Goggle Technologies

SOFTWARE
• After Effects • Photoshop • Illustrator • Encore • Premiere Pro • Dreamweaver • Flash • Audition • Soundbooth • 3D Studio Max • Maya • Cinema 4D • Eyeon Fusion • Chyron / Lyric • Xpression • Syntheyes • Avid • Final Cut • Acrobat • Media Encoder • Word • Excel • Outlook • Access • Power Point • Nero • Roxio • Quicktime • Windows Media • VLC Media Player • Real • Flash • Silverlight • HTML5 • P2 • MAC/PC Platforms

WEB BASED SOFTWARE
• Google Analytics • Google Docs • Google Maps/Earth • Google SketchUp • Google Picasa • Google Calendar • Google Finance • Google Trends • Dropbox • Flickr • Getty Images • MegaTrax • Killer Tracks • Granicus • Dalet Digital Media • Clickability • Facebook • Google+ • Twitter • Linkedin • Digg • Vimeo • YouTube • Skype • Addthis • Hootsuite • Chrome • Explorer • Firefox • Safari • Wordpress • Paypal

FEATURE FILM CREDITS

Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Junket Editor NBC Universal

Captain American (2011) Junket Editor NBC Universal

Super 8 (2011) Junket Editor NBC Universal

Bad Teacher (2011) Junket Editor NBC Universal

Cars 2 (2011) Junket Editor NBC Universal

The Guard (2011) Junket Editor NBC Universal

The Pacific (2010) Rotoscope Artist Flash Film Works

All About Steve (2009) Visual Effects Assistant Flash Film Works

Defiance (2008) Visual Effects Assistant Flash Film Works

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Visual Effects Assistant Flash Film Works

New Beginnings (2006) Visual Effects Supervisor Reel Deal Productions

RECENT TELEVISION CREDITS

LA Now (2010-2012) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics LA County Channel

County Concert Series (2012) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles County

So-Cal Prep Report (2012) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles 36

Productivity & Quality Awards (2012) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles County

Art Zone (2012) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles County

LA36 Sports (2005-2012) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles 36

Urban Lecture Series (2012) Art Director | Motion Graphics | Editor Los Angeles 36

NBC, CA Nonstop (2011), 4 episodes Asst. Art Director | Producer | Camera | Editor NBC Universal

NBC’s The Pulse/Click (2011) Asst. Art Director | 3D Set Design | Graphics NBC Universal

Big Blue Bus (2011), 30min TV show Art Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics CityTV Santa Monica

The Deal Pulse (2011) Art Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles 36

State of the City (2011) Art Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics CityTV Santa Monica

LA Voter Minutes (2004-2011) Art Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles 36

X Games (2007-2011), highlights Producer | Host | Editor | Motion Graphics Los Angeles 36

NBC News Photography (2009-2011) Photographer | Digital Image Technician NBC Universal

What’s Happening LA (2008-2011) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles 36

LA36 Station ID (2011) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles 36

Gay Men's Chorus (2008-2011) Art Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles 36

Live at the Ford (2010), 3 episodes Director (Live) Los Angeles 36

Productivity & Quality Awards (2010) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics CityTV Santa Monica

NBC Feast (2010), 3 episodes Videographer | Editor NBC Universal

CA U.S. Census Promo (2010) Art Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics California US Census

Santa Monica Elections (2006-2010) Art Director | 3D Set Design | 3D/2D Graphics CityTV Santa Monica

Metro Focus (2010) Art Director | 3D Set Design | 3D/2D Graphics LA Metro

Legal Help Live (2010) Art Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics CityTV Santa Monica

Kids Finance (2010) Art Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics CityTV Santa Monica

LA County Channel ID (2010) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics LA County Channel

LA36 Promo Reel (2011) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics Los Angeles 36

Santa Monica Library (2010) Post Effects | 3D/2D Motion Graphics CityTV Santa Monica

Board of Supervisors Promo (2010) Creative Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics LA County Channel

Santa Monica Update (2010) 3D Set Design | 3D/2D Motion Graphics CityTV Santa Monica

Pico Rivera News (2010) Art Director | 3D Set Design | 3D/2D Graphics City of Pico Rivera

NBC 60th Anniversary Promo (2009) Asst. Art Director | 3D/2D Motion Graphics NBC Universal

INTERACTIVE / WEBSITE CREDITS

lacountyannualreport.com (2012) Project Manager | Developer | Designer Los Angeles County

la36.org (2011, 2012) Project Manager | Designer Los Angeles 36

Los Angeles 36 – Facebook (2012) Project Manager | Designer Los Angeles 36

fritzcoleman.com (2012) Project Manager | Developer | Designer Fritz Coleman

pacificdirectjewelry.com (2012) Project Manager | Designer Pacific Jewelry Co.

nbcla.com (2011) Content Manager | Contributor NBC Universal

whipnotic.com (2010) inactive Content Manager | Designer | Contributor NBC Universal

thechallenge.com (2010) inactive Content Manager | Contributor NBC Universal

rogginsheroes.com (2010) inactive Content Manager | Designer NBC Universal

smvote.org (2010) Project Manager | Developer | Designer City of Santa Monica

valenconsulting.com (2010) Project Manager | Developer | Designer ValenConsulting LLC

progressivenbc.com (2009) inactive Content Manager | Contributor NBC Universal

yourturnla.com (2009) inactive Content Manager | Contributor NBC Universal

yourla.com (2009) inactive Content Manager | Contributor | Designer NBC Universal

2008.nbcolympics.com (2008) Content Manager | Contributor NBC Universal

Visit www.timothyadam.com for work examples and demo reel.