Motion Graphics Designer
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Designer/ Animator at dretzka.net
- Past
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- Art Director / Brand Consultant/ Graphic Designer/ Animator at eatdrink
- Designer/ Animator at dretzka.net
- Graphic Designer/ Art Director/ Animator at MK12 Studios
- Education
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- Kansas City Art Institute
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John Dretzka’s Summary
I am mixed-media graphic designer with 8 years experience within the motion graphics industry. Projects worked on include national spots, experimental short-films, broadcast packages, music videos, and long-form internal videos.
Software experience includes; After Effects, Cinema 4d, Photoshop, Illustrator and Final Cut Pro
John Dretzka’s Specialties:
Motion Graphics, Print Design, Art Direction, Small-Scale Branding
John Dretzka’s Experience
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Designer/ Animator
dretzka.net
(Design industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
· Blind: Worked on series of six broadcast spots for cable provider.
· The Core: UI graphics and animation for CISCO.
· This Is Network: Pitches and Design
· Eyes of the World Media Group: Concept and Design for anti-drug educational video. Infographic animation for Meth Inside Out DVD Series.
· Three Ring Circus: Animated Graphic Elements for Sales Video
· Motion Theory: Designed and animated elements for HP " Digital Dutchess" spot featuring Fergie.
· Capacity: Worked as designer on a network rebrand. -
Art Director / Brand Consultant/ Graphic Designer/ Animator
eatdrink
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
January 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 6 months)
· Served as in-house art director on many broadcast and event- specific video projects.
· Led pitches and developed conceptual briefs that resulted in awarded jobs.
· Helped increase competitiveness of firm in national market as branding consultant.
· Designed both sequential storyboards and style frames for numerous broadcast and POP video projects.
· Developed video, web, print and promotional materials for firm’s 2007 re-branding campaign.
· Introduced and implemented streamlined workflow guidelines to in-house animation team.
· Developed standards for client presentation for prospective and awarded jobs.
· Developed designs used for video, web, print and interactive projects.
· Coordinated large projects between both in-house animation staff and contractors.
· Authored concept for and art directed internal promotional video, “ Observation of the Cat State.”
· Designed, animated and edited long form videos for clients including Kraft and CITGO. -
Designer/ Animator
dretzka.net
(Design industry)
January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year )
· East Coast clients include AKQA and Turner Broadcast Network
· West Coast clients include Stardust, 5-X-B and Buster Design
· Midwest Clients include Digital Kitchen, mo/de, MK12, Opt1mus, eatdrink media and Radar
· Participated in projects for clients such as; Bayer, JPMorgan Chase, MGM Mirage, Coca-Cola, FCB Draft
· Conceptualized and executed storyboards for several internationally known creative firms.
· Developed and animated show package elements for TBS/ TNT.
· Served as art director on several awarded projects with mo/de and eatdrink media.
· Executed Illustrations for web-interactive project “Coke Side of Life” with AKQA. -
Graphic Designer/ Art Director/ Animator
MK12 Studios
(Broadcast Media industry)
December 2001 — January 2006 (4 years 2 months)
· Generated print and promotional materials for several phases of company branding.
· Served as designer, storyboard artist and animation assistant on numerous internal and client projects.
· From 2004- 05, supervised small team brought together to design and animate serial “ Movie of the Month” project for AMC.
· Acted as spokesperson for company at several prominent industry conferences.
· Spearheaded efforts to involve the studio in print-related client work.
· Actively involved in the launch of the studio e-commerce site.
· References available on request.
John Dretzka’s Education
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Kansas City Art Institute
BFA , New Media, Printmaking , 1997 — 2001
Additional Information
John Dretzka’s Websites:
John Dretzka’s Interests:
after effects, cinema 4d, Adobe CS, mixed media
John Dretzka’s Honors:
Speaker at design conferences including BDA Singapore, ResFest Sao Paolo and BD4D Atlanta.
Artwork included in books; DGV Coast to Coast, Brasil Inspired and Los Logos.
John Dretzka’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
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