Michael Derry

Graphic and Interactive Design, Branding, Illustration, and Animation * Lead in the design and production of branded eLearning course suites * Developed the themes and designed course templates, supporting graphics, animated instructor characters, and interactive learning games * Developed logos, mascots, branding materials, promotional pieces, and printed products for various campaigns and events * Collaborated on the development of commercials and promotional demos * Designed motion graphics pieces and animated presentations

Shining Star Award

WeHo Award Winner Wrote directed and animated the short film based on the comics which was screened at dozens of film festivals throughout the world

and Illustrator * Syndicated comic strip published in alternative newspapers and websites throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, parts of South America, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and Turkey *

Illustrator, and Animator Projects include: * Art Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Product Design, Packaging, Trade Show Graphics, and Marketing and Promotional materials for KITEDRONE Inc. * Graphic Design, Branding, Marketing, and Social Media graphics for CircuitMOM Productions * Characters, props, and other assets for numerous animated projects including the Netflix series "The Get Down" for Pig Apple * Created a popular line of POP Art, satirical T-Shirt Designs for Swish Embassy * Press Kits and Graphic Design for Schmooze PR * Storyboards for commercials and video presentations for national brands and non-profits including Microsoft, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, EA Games * Director of Animation, storyboards, character design, and animation for the Telly Award winning web series' "The DiCaprio Code" and "Trailer Tidbits" for the Walt Disney Internet Group * Branding, Graphic Design, packaging, POP, sells sheets and print collateral, and web design for Total Max Fitness Clients include KITEDRONE Inc., Pig Apple, Funrise Toys, Schmooze PR, Kayser-Roth, Creative Impact Agency, Caboom Animation, Moxie Method, WhittmanHart Interactive, The Woo Agency, Troika Design Group, Dole Foods, Paradise Greetings

Art Direction, Character Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Visual Development, Scheduling Production, Research As Art Director of Plug DJ, an interactive social media/music sharing site, my duties included: * Working with the co-founder, developers, and designers on the development of the overall art style and UX for the site * Leading a team of artists in the creation of themed avatars, background environments, chat badges, and all graphic assets for the online communities * Directing the animated avatar dance loops * Implementing workflows and scheduling of production to insure that assets were of high quality and delivered on time * Pitching ideas for and doing research for each month's theme * Reviewing artists portfolios and participating in the interview process for the hiring of new artists/animators