Television
Here is a sample of some of the television projects I’ve been a part of, and what my role was in each.
NFL Network
I was member of the startup crew for NFL Network, beginning in the fall of 2003 as a graphic designer and production artist. During my time at NFL Network, I learned a great deal about how to design, create, and produce graphics for live network television. I stayed a designer for the network for about four years, and as the network expanded, I was offered the opportunity to serve as Graphics Producer.
As Graphics Producer for the network, I had the chance to guide projects from concept to completion, working with designers and show producers to make sure graphics were created correctly and on time. From 2007 to 2008, I served as Graphics Producer for NFL Total Access, NFL GameDay, NFL Replay, Who Is, NFL Playbook, Path to the Draft, and helped with the 2008 NFL Draft.
I left NFL Network for two years to pursue an opportunity in film and visual effects, and gained invaluable knowledge during my time away.
I returned to NFL Network in August of 2010 to head up their touchscreen and real-time virtual graphics projects.
Here’s a reel of some of the work I did from 2003-2007 as a designer, animator, and production artist. This reel includes mostly NFL work, and also some freelance projects:
NFL Total Access
Creative Director: Carlos Aguero
Design: Troika, Reality Check Studios
In-House Design: Shawn Baden, Matt Brucell, Darryl Mar, Sam Kim,
Mario Vengoechea, David Brown, Jet Olaño, Thomas Yu, Billy Covington
Senior Graphics Producers: Mike Bird, Marc Mata
Graphics Producer: Billy Covington
Working with the graphics team and outside vendors, I helped guide the graphics package upgrade for the 2007-2008 season. I also handled show producer requests and modifications throughout the season, including daily graphical support, and also on-location shows at the Super Bowl and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
NFL GameDay
Creative Director: Carlos Aguero
In-House Design: Shawn Baden, Matt Brucell, Darryl Mar, Sam Kim,
Mario Vengoechea, David Brown, Jet Olaño, Thomas Yu
Senior Graphics Producers: Mike Bird, Marc Mata
Graphics Producer: Billy Covington
I guided the transition and upgrade of the graphics package for the 2007-2008 season. I handled any special requests and modifications throughout the season, including the on-location show at the Super Bowl.
Who Is...?
Creative Director: Carlos Aguero
In-House Design: Sam Kim, Darryl Mar, Mario Vengoechea, Billy Covington, Jet Olaño
Senior Graphics Producer: Marc Mata
Graphics Producer: Billy Covington
I managed the graphics for this weekly show from the concept stage onward. I handled any special requests and modifications throughout the season, and managed the weekly graphics build.
NFL Replay
Creative Director: Carlos Aguero
In-House Design: Darryl Mar, Sam Kim, Mario Vengoechea, Matt Brucell, Jet Olaño, Thomas Yu, Billy Covington, Vicky Coleman
Senior Graphics Producers: Mike Bird, Marc Mata
Graphics Producer: Billy Covington
I managed the graphics for this show for both the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 seasons. For the 2006-2007 season, I was both graphic designer, production artist, and also handled any special requests and modifications throughout the season. For the 2007-2008 season, I served as Graphics Producer, helping to guide the daily production of graphics for this show.
NFL Playbook
Creative Director: Carlos Aguero
In-House Design: Darryl Mar, Sam Kim, Mario Vengoechea, Shawn Baden, Matt Brucell
Senior Graphics Producer: Marc Mata
Graphics Producer: Billy Covington
For the 2007-2008 season, I managed the production of a new set of transitions, X’s and O’s, and bumper graphics for this twice-weekly show, and also managed any modifications or requests from the show producers.
2008 NFL Draft
Creative Director: Carlos Aguero
In-House Design: Darryl Mar, Sam Kim, Mario Vengoechea, Shawn Baden, Matt Brucell, David Brown
Senior Graphics Producer: Marc Mata
Graphics Producer: Billy Covington
I teamed with Senior Graphics Producer Marc Mata to manage the graphics updates for NFL Network’s broadcast of the 2008 NFL Draft. Together, with the help of the graphics team, we updated the graphics package, and also designed and rendered out hundreds of informational player interstitials.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
As an intern in the Art Department at local news station KABC in Glendale, CA, I learned a great deal from Art Director Manny Amit. The majority of my time was spent working on jobs for the web and for print media, while getting the chance to observe the on-air designers and learn about graphics production for live television