EDUCATION

1997-2001 Franklin College in Lugano, Switzerland. Honors BA in Visual & Communication Arts

1993-1997 Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Sudbury, MA

BACKGROUND

Born: Rome, Italy

Languages: English, Italian

Skillset: Adobe CS, Unreal Engine, C4D, Blender. Licensed Drone Pilot

References available upon request.

My experience ranges from brand identity, animation, and commercial film production, to integrated campaigns, game development, concept art and illustration, event experiences, videography, social media, and storytelling. I have leveraged this skillset as both director and creator for more than 20 years, on the agency side, client side, and as an independent consultant.

2018 - Present Creative Director, Fiction Tribe - Portland, OR

As a Creative Director at Fiction Tribe, I execute against a diverse set of project types, from campaigns to brand anthems, from concept development to design. I lead the animation and video team and work closely with project managers to address project scope, timing, and completion. I lead creative directly with clients and manage direction internally across the team.

2010 - 2018 Creative Director, Quango Interactive, Inc. - Portland, OR

For 8 years, I led a diverse team of designers, writers, and developers, creating award-winning work for technology-focused clients. Providing core direction throughout production, I contributed to design, animation, copywriting and worked closely with producers day-to-day. On the business development side, I led proposal creation and strategy development and assisted in nurturing client relationships. I led the effort to re-brand the agency itself in 2014 repositioning its core capabilities.

2009 - 2010 Independent Consultant - Torino, Italy

On a personal ‘sabbatical’, I worked as an independent consultant while based in Italy. I served clients in Europe, Asia, and the US, doing brand work, web development, and animation.

2004 - 2009 Creative Director, e-frontier America, Inc. / Curious Labs, Inc. - Santa Cruz, CA

I ran the creative department at e-frontier America, a 3D software company originally named Curious Labs. I managed the efforts of the design team - maintained standards in branding and product identity, and published e frontier’s first corporate style guide. I served as lead on everything, including retail packaging design, advertising, web design, and event support.

2001 - 2004 Marketing Designer for Dore and Whittier, Inc. - Burlington, VT

After college, I helped lead the marketing team of a small architectural firm, managing the creation of all visuals, including poster boards, presentation material, proposals, and web presence.