Creative Director
Greater New York City Area
- Past
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- Art Director at Mammoth Advertising
- Web Developer Consultant at Many Companies
- Co-Founder at Mostasa (New Media Design)
- Art Director at MGM
- Art Director at Dawn Patrol
- Education
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- Otis College of Art and Design
- Connections
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36
connections
- Industry
- Internet
- Websites
Melvin Rivera’s Summary
Originally starting in print, Melvin Rivera has been developing websites for an ever growing list of clients that include Sony Pictures, MGM, Warner Bros., FOX and Universal.
Over the span of 12 years he has played the role of creative director, designer, programmer, project manager and even founded a small boutique design company. He has a keen interest in technology and codes neatly by hand css, actionscript, php, javascript and objective-c.
Actively seeking opportunities.
Melvin Rivera’s Specialties:
design: color, composition and typography. code: php, javascript, actionscript, wordpress, open apis, social web, iphone development
Melvin Rivera’s Experience
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Art Director
Mammoth Advertising
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2006 — June 2009 (2 years 9 months)
Creative web director for a variety of clients in the entertainment industry. Involved in projects from concept to finish sometimes leading a team of developers but often completing all design and programming alone. Developing flash experiences, social web, full websites, microsites, blogs, online banner campaigns and widgets.
Clients include:
CBS, Tango Magazine, Lionsgate, Warner Bros, MGM, Sony, Weinstein Co, IFC Films, Miramax, Bravo, Showtime, Fox Searchlight, Sundance Channel, Davenport Theatrical -
Web Developer Consultant
Many Companies
(Internet industry)
2003 — July 2007 (4 years)
Contract work with diverse industry clients to create original design and programming of websites, banners, logos and interactive flash.
Clients include:
Apple Computer, Warner Bros., MGM, Urban Youth Workers Institute, Mosaic -
Co-Founder
Mostasa (New Media Design)
(Internet industry)
2000 — 2003 (3 years)
Founding member of a new media design company targeting the entertainment industry. Responsibilities included taking projects from concept to delivery, maintaining client relationships, project management, personnel management and marketing.
Clients include:
MGM, Warner Bros, FOX, Universal, Adobe, MTV, FusionOne, DoTV, Swell.com -
Art Director
MGM
(Public Company; MGM; Entertainment industry)
1997 — 2000 (3 years)
Started in the print department. As an Art Director, collaborated with a small team to design the promotional marketing material for MGM's films including the James bond franchise. Designed posters, banners, bus-side banners, billboards and newspaper ads.
After a year, I was part of the initial web department at MGM. Developed all promotional websites for MGM films designed in house and oversaw projects being developed by other design companies. -
Art Director
Dawn Patrol
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1995 — 1997 (2 years)
Part of a small team of art directors in a theatrical and home video design house. Responsible for designing promotional material for movies. i.e. posters, video covers, video promos, logos and annual reports for movie companies.
Clients include: MGM, Sony Classics, Columbia/Tristar Pictures
Melvin Rivera’s Education
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Otis College of Art and Design
Graphic Design 1992 — 1995
Additional Information
Melvin Rivera’s Websites:
Melvin Rivera’s Interests:
web standards development, blogging platforms like wordpress, social media, open apis, mobile development
Melvin Rivera’s Honors:
• Speaker at WWDC 2007: Designing & Extending
The Mac Os X Blog Experience
• Served as a consultant for the Adobe Creative Suite Software.
• Speaker at Internet World Conference session in 2002.
• Featured at Designinteract.com - "Hollywood and the Internet".
• Featured at Adobe.com in detailed interview about Mostasa and it's founders in 2000.
• Featured at Apple.com in article about Mostasa and it's founders in 2000.
• Featured in web design book "Designing Websites for Every Audience".
• Featured in book "Inside The Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story".
• Featured in How Magazine article "The Web At The Movies".
• Key Art Awards Winner "Bronze" in the internet marketing category for JamesBond.com.
• Won Silver and Bronze awards at the Florida Magazine Association for a magazine layout.
• Interviewed at MGM for a spanish speaking TV show in Univision's Control in 1999.
Melvin Rivera’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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