Jason Drakeford

Creative Director

Jason Drakeford is a qualified professional, who works in The New York Times as a Video Art Director from 2013. Jason Drakeford gained professional experience in more than 18 positions at various companies. Jason Drakeford went to the Georgia Perimeter College and was studying. Atlanta, Georgia is the city, where this person was known to settle. This professional's email address and phone are accessed through Connexy on demand.
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Contact Information

Last Update
Jul 7, 2022
Email
ja**@mailchimp.com, jd**@gmail.com
Location
Atlanta, GA

Workplace

The New York Times
Video Art Director

New York, NY

Industry

Newspapers, Newspaper Publishing Radio Broadcast & Television Station News & Information Retrieval, Newspaper Publishing Radio Broadcast & Television Station News and Information Retrieval, Newspapers-Publish/Print Radio Broadcast Station Television Station & News Syndicate Info Retrieval, Commercial Photography, Newspapers-Publishing/Printing, Charitable Organization, Newspapers: Publishing, or Pub

Work History

Video Art Director

Greater New York City Area
I work with an award-winning team of video journalists, producers, and reporters to collectively create impactful and cinematic video stories within The New York Times. Covering every aspect...
from May 2013

Freelance Design Director

Greater New York City Area
Always open to hear about new challenging projects, below are a select clients and my various roles: • David Bowie (Editor, Visual Effects Artist) • Penguin Books (Art Director, Motion Desig...
from Nov 2009

Freelance Art Director, Motion Designer, Editor

Greater New York City Area
Pushing the limits of video as an art form, I worked with the infamous video-artist Tony Oursler to create a wide range of internationally recognized work, including projection-mapped sculpt...
Oct 2011 — Feb 2013

Film/Animation Director

Greater New York City Area
Currently a member of The Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, a tight-knit community of professional filmmakers in Brooklyn, NY who are dedicated to innovative approaches to filmmaking. We consi...
May 2010 — Jan 2013

Substitute Teacher of Design

Brooklyn, New York
Part-time sub-teacher on graphic design & layout for middle-school aged kids. Smart Arts is an after school arts program at IS220 in Brooklyn, New York - A Partnership of the Brooklyn Ph...
Nov 2011 — Dec 2011

Freelance Editor/Assistant

Greater New York City Area
Kicking off 2011 I started working as an assistant to Ken Jacobs, one of the founders of American avant-garde cinema who has worked as an artist of film for over 50 years. We completed two f...
Jan 2011 — Dec 2011

Art Director

Greater New York City Area
As Art Director over the MTV and VH1 digital brand, I lead a group of designers in producing top notch creative while keeping a collaborative, inspiring creative environment that supports th...
Aug 2010 — Nov 2011

Art Director

As Art Director on Axe (a Unilever brand), my job was to design and develop fully immersive campaigns - Axe Music "One Night Only" being the most prominent. An exclusive concert series combi...
Mar 2010 — Aug 2010

Freelance Art Director

Designed the new online identity of Smithsonian Channel HD (www.smithsonianchannel.com), a joint venture between Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution. The channel features origi...
Dec 2009 — Mar 2010

Freelance Motion Designer

If people are willing to pay for apps on the iPhone, why not deliver magazines as apps also Time Inc's top-secret "Manhattan Project" was unveiled on December 2nd, 2009, a collaboration with...
Nov 2009 — Dec 2009

Sr. Art Director

While at BBDO I was an integral part in winning new business pitches and creating award winning campaigns. Working with a team creating compelling design, interactive, broadcast, and motion ...
Jun 2008 — Oct 2009

Curator/Owner

My wife and I opened Hushpuppy Gallery back in 2007. It was a nest of creativity, a mingling of creative spirits and a place to inspire those who visited. In addition to original art, we off...
Aug 2007 — Aug 2009

Art Director

Adult Swim's comedy online social network, Super Deluxe featured exclusive programming developed by established and rising comedians from Tim & Eric, Eugene Mirman, Brad Neely, David Cro...
Oct 2006 — May 2008

Senior Designer

While at Nurun, my responsibilities included information architecture design, concepting, storyboarding, designing, and implementation of interactive sites, online advertising, social networ...
Jan 2004 — Oct 2006

Creative Director / Partner

• Responsibilities included developing websites, new identities, collateral, marketing material, emailers, flash demos, and ad campaigns. • Met with clients to discuss best approach to solvi...
Jan 2003 — Oct 2004

Art Director

• Responsibilities included designing new brand, email flyers, new website, ad campaigns, and print material. • Worked with CEO and lead Marketing Director to design site architecture and de...
Jan 2002 — Jan 2003

Designer

• Responsibilities included designing and implementing 1-2 websites or 4-7 online ads a day, communicating with clients to fully understand what was best for them, and working with sales tea...
Jan 2000 — Jan 2002

Designer, Teacher

• Responsibilities included working with various types of media, including web animation, 3d modeling, audio compilation for web based projects, video rendering for web output, storyboarding...
Jan 1997 — Jan 2000

Occupations

Artist
Creative Director
Art Director
Designer
Production Designer
Entertainment Professional
Design Director
Writer
Editor
Architect
Designer
Executive
Director
Design Manager
Entertainer
Operations Manager

Skills

Creative Direction
Art Direction
Advertising
Graphic Design
Motion Graphics
Photography
Video Production
Video Editing
Illustration
Film Production
Online Advertising
Creative Strategy
Art
Brand Development
Digital Marketing
Logo Design
Cinematography
Short Films
After Effects
Visual Effects
Commercials
Motion Design
Digital Photography
Film Editing
Online Marketing
Title Design
Typeface Design
Mobile Applications
Brand Awareness
Music Videos
Design Direction
Video Direction
Music Video Production
Motion Pictures
Online Video
Editorial Illustration
Gallery Management
Sales Presentations
Fine Art
Motion
Iphone Development
Team Leadership
Team Management
Team Building
Online Branding
Documentary
Tv Production
Creative Development
Feature Films
Interactive Experiences

FAQs about Jason Drakeford

What is the main profession of Jason Drakeford?

The expert is a Creative Director.

What jobs is Jason Drakeford proficient at at?

The expert is a professional such jobs as Artist and Creative Director.

Where is Jason Drakeford currently located?

Jason is currently located in Atlanta, Georgia.

What is the professional's email?

The professional's email is ja**@mailchimp.com and jd**@gmail.com.

How many companies did Jason Drakeford work at?

The professional worked at 18 jobs.

Does Jason Drakeford have personal website or blog?

Jason`s website is http://www.jasondrakeford.com, http://jasondrakeford.tumblr.com/, and http://www.drakefordfilms.com/.

What education does Jason Drakeford have?

Jason studied at the Georgia Perimeter College.

Are there any professional industries Jason Drakeford is connected to?

Jason works in Motion Pictures And Film industry.
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