Creative Director at Hothaus Creative
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Current
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- Broadcast Design Forum Leader at Creativecow.net
- Creative Director at Hothaus Creative
- Freelance Designer at ForbiddenSky (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Promotions Writer / Producer / Designer at KTVT CBS 11
- Senior Designer at KSAT 12
- Broadcast Designer at KXAS NBC 5
- Broadcast Designer at WFOR CBS 4
- Motion Designer at Multi Image Group
- Designer at Successful Images
- Education
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- Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
- Howard County School of Technology
- Howard High School
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Nel Santiago’s Summary
A Creative Director based out of Dallas, Texas. I have been in the Broadcast News Industry for nearly 10 years, 15 years freelancing. If there was one thing I knew early on, it was that I wanted to design.
Learning the basics of graphic design, silk screening and pre-press preparation. I started out doing flyers, ads, shirts and CDs, basically anything I could do to get my foot in the door. I had quite a few projects under my belt before I even started college, coincidentally enough the same week I turned 17 (yes I got an early start). I eventually graduated from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation. Many years later and a few stations in between I am now a father of one and enjoying a successful career doing the stuff I've always loved.
I am currently on staff as an Editor and Creative Director at Hothaus Creative. Using my skills to create high-end graphics, editing and compositing for many of today's top Cable and Television Networks.
Nel Santiago’s Specialties:
Broadcast Design, Compositing, Print/Layout, Web (HTML, CSS, Java),
Creative Writing, Non-linear Editing (SD, HD), Project Management,
Team Building & Talent Development.
Knowledge:
Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D, Mocha, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator,
DreamWeaver, RapidWeaver, Quantel Hal & Paint Box, Avid iNews, and
various Avid Editing Systems. (Including: Adrenaline, Composer & NewsCutter)
Nel Santiago’s Experience
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Broadcast Design Forum Leader
Creativecow.net
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
I help answer questions on CreativeCOW's Broadcast Design forum. Sharing the knowledge I've gained from working in the News Industry. Paying it forward as it was graciously done for me. Swing by and say hello.
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Creative Director
Hothaus Creative
(Broadcast Media industry)
October 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)
I help deliver a creative vision for a variety of clients in News and Cable Television. Utilizing Film and HD content, we provide a mix of beautiful imagery and clean design. Creating high-end graphics, editing and compositing for many of today's top Cable and Television Networks.
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Freelance Designer
ForbiddenSky (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Broadcast Media industry)
1999 — Present (10 years )
I've always had a love for CD package design... the cover art... the layouts. A fan of artists like Dave Mckean and Michael Whelan. I've tried to keep my feet wet on the print side of things. Working under the ForbiddenSky moniker I've had the opportunity to explore that love for design, and even work with some of the same musicians I loved as a kid. ForbiddenSky is where I get to experiment and try edgier and darker themes not usually associated with Broadcast Design. Through my continued working relationship with Director: Fabio Jafet I've been able to work on some great music oriented projects. Including...
Logo Design:
-Revolution Entertainment
-MyContent.com
-ConcertTV
-Media Pointe Communications
Waking Up Dead promotional materials
Commissioned Design for David Ellefson (formerly of Megadeth)
CD package design, shirts and merchandising for:
-Temple of Brutality
-F5
-Killing Machine
and various other graphics packages & elements for
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Promotions Writer / Producer / Designer
KTVT CBS 11
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
Co-Produced station image campaigns for KTVT and KTXA. Redesigned promotional graphics for UPN 21. Helping to brand the station under the "Made You Look" slogan. Designed and composited the "to The Max" franchise for the UPN O&Os. During that time I transitioned to the Promotions Department as a Writer/Producer. Editing and compositing the very spots I was writing. Also assisted in station events for the CBS network.
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Senior Designer
KSAT 12
(Broadcast Media industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year )
Managed a team of five designers; Delegated the work flow, Art Directed the look and feel of the station. Relaunched the News graphics package for the AM, 5, 6, and 10pm newscasts. Helped strengthen the relationship with the News Department. Assisted in Station outreach programs like Bikes for Tykes, and other casting events for the ABC network.
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Broadcast Designer
KXAS NBC 5
(Broadcast Media industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years )
Completed daily news gfx. Produced animations for Promotions & Special Projects. Assisted in the Launch of the NBC Art House Project. Training designers in news graphics work flow, understanding news rundowns (iNews), and overall interaction with the News Department. Was one of a handful of designers there for the launch day of the NBC Arthouse. Helping design, name, and organize some of the first graphics used to make up their DekoMOS image library.
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Broadcast Designer
WFOR CBS 4
(Broadcast Media industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years )
Created daily news graphics, Animated treatments for promotions. Including custom graphics for sweeps promos, multiple Hurricane Season opens and bumps. Logo design and initial gfx package for Viewfinders (showcasing the work of our photojournalists). Helped maintain Macintosh computers in the Art Department (i.e. Network, System Maintenance, & Installs) Also assisted in casting events for the CBS network.
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Motion Designer
Multi Image Group
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years )
Created animated intros and large format graphics for: IBM, Blockbuster Video, Starwood, Empire Toys & American General. Often providing graphic support in supervised sessions with clients and sales staff.
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Designer
Successful Images
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1995 — 1996 (1 year )
Nel Santiago’s Education
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Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Bachelor of Science , Computer Animation , 1995 — 1999
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Howard County School of Technology
Graphic Design 1992 — 1994
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Howard High School
1992 — 1994
Additional Information
Nel Santiago’s Interests:
Graphic Design, Films, New Technology, Audis/Volkswagens, Flux Capacitors, Pugs!
Nel Santiago’s Groups:
Promax/BDA, AIFL
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Showreels, Demo Reels, Websites
Nel Santiago’s Honors:
Field Day - Certificate of Achievement 1984
Dallas Press Club Award - Yes, during the years it was fixed ;)
Promax Gold 2008 - Everybody Loves Raymond "Crash" (for Compositing, no... not Composting, but I do that too)
Nel Santiago’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
