Professional Summary
I am an award-winning director and video editor of commercials, promos and web content, with over 20 years experience in managing creative projects. I am also one of the founders of Big Chair Creative Group, a hybrid film/video production and advertising boutique.
Awards and industry recognition: Cannes finalist, Andy, Addy, New York Festivals, Telly and Mobius, IBA (Best TV PSA) CTAM Gold Medal (network promotions). Spot work has been featured in Communication Arts, Adweek and Creativity.
Specialties:
Hands-on creative collaborator and wearer of many hats. Accomplished director and Avid editor in video/film, as well as writer/producer in broadcast promotions. As a company owner, assemble creative teams and lead pitches, supervise new business development and client relationships.
Awards and industry recognition: Cannes finalist, Andy, Addy, New York Festivals, Telly and Mobius, IBA (Best TV PSA) CTAM Gold Medal (network promotions). Spot work has been featured in Communication Arts, Adweek and Creativity.
Specialties:
Hands-on creative collaborator and wearer of many hats. Accomplished director and Avid editor in video/film, as well as writer/producer in broadcast promotions. As a company owner, assemble creative teams and lead pitches, supervise new business development and client relationships.
Contact Info
Email
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Phone
917.664.1113 (work mobile)
212.399.3150 (work)
917.664.1113 (work)
Website
www.bigchairny.com (work)
Work/Education
Work Experience
Big Chair Creative Group
/ Director / Editor / Owner
1994 -
Present
Direct and edit commercials, promos and web content for ad agencies, broadcast/cable networks and client-direct. Produce and supervise post-production. Assemble and lead pitches. Participate in hiring and management of staff and freelance personnel. Develop strategic partnerships with specialty companies. Supervise new business development and internal marketing and branding. Participated in evolving Big Chair from a commercial production company into a full-service creative agency with in-house production capabilities.
Big Chair clients (partial list): The Boston Beer Company, Pernod Ricard, Fine Cooking, iCruise.com, Swiss Medica, AH Reiss, BMG, HBO, Entertainment Weekly, People, Time, 888.com.
Directing: Burger King, Equinox Fitness Clubs, Sam Adams, HBO, Ameritech, Time Inc. (various magazines), Nabisco, Publishers Clearing House, Planters, Toys 'R' Us, Primestar, BMG Music,
Hasbro, Nerf, Tiger Electronics, Kaiser Permanente, Wishbone, Dove, 888.com.
Awards and Recognition: Cannes finalist, ANDY, ADDY, New York Festivals, Telly, Mobius, IBA (Best TV PSA), CTAM Gold Medal. Spot work has been featured in Communication Arts, Adweek and Creativity.
Also available to work on a loan-out/freelance basis.
Big Chair clients (partial list): The Boston Beer Company, Pernod Ricard, Fine Cooking, iCruise.com, Swiss Medica, AH Reiss, BMG, HBO, Entertainment Weekly, People, Time, 888.com.
Directing: Burger King, Equinox Fitness Clubs, Sam Adams, HBO, Ameritech, Time Inc. (various magazines), Nabisco, Publishers Clearing House, Planters, Toys 'R' Us, Primestar, BMG Music,
Hasbro, Nerf, Tiger Electronics, Kaiser Permanente, Wishbone, Dove, 888.com.
Awards and Recognition: Cannes finalist, ANDY, ADDY, New York Festivals, Telly, Mobius, IBA (Best TV PSA), CTAM Gold Medal. Spot work has been featured in Communication Arts, Adweek and Creativity.
Also available to work on a loan-out/freelance basis.
Freelance Consultant
/ Director / Producer-editor
1994 -
Present
Commercials, promos, trailers, web content, behind-the-scenes featurettes, marketing presentations.
Education
Rob Cohn's connections
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Tarah Feinberg Creative Director, Brand New World Brooklyn, NY |
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Drew Neisser President, Renegade New York, NY |
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Michael Latini Elins Park |
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William Gabor New York, NY |
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Susan Towers President / Co-founder, N!CE... New York, New York |
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Jef Loeb writer/creative director... San Francisco/New York |