BRANDING, WEBSITES,
PR, SOCIAL MEDIA.
NEW
MEDIA;
CLASSICAL
ARTS.
MUSIC AND THEATER ARE ALL ABOUT TELLING STORIES.
AS A WORKING, PROFESSIONAL TENOR, EVERY DAY I ENCOUNTER THE KIND OF STORIES CLASSICAL ARTISTS AND COMPANIES NEED TO TELL TO PROMOTE THEIR WORK. COMBINING THAT WITH MY EXPERIENCE AT A TOP PR FIRM IN THE CLASSICAL MUSIC NICHE, I'VE WORKED WITH SOME OF THE BEST SINGERS, CONDUCTORS, AND INSTRUMENTALISTS IN THE WORLD (AND I'VE SEEN WHAT YOUR PROMOTION NEEDS LOOK LIKE). TOGETHER, WE'LL MAKE AN INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGN, STRATEGY, OR SOLUTION FOR YOUR NEEDS THAT FITS YOUR PERSONALITY, TO MAKE SURE WE TELL
YOUR STORY AND YOU LOOK gREAT.
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Comprehensive and simple. Nick asked the
perfect questions to find my vision, and was
consistently attentive, patient, and encouraging
throughout the process. If you want a fun and
painless website building and branding
experience, Huff Graphics is the whole package.
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JUILLARD/TEATRO REGGIO TORINO/THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
01 PRofessional tools
SKILLS AND SOFTWARE
WIX
DAVINCI RESOLVE
AFFINITY PHOTO/DESIGNER
BRANDING
LOGO DESIGN
WEB DESIGN
AD BUILDING
PHOTO RETOUCHING
PHOTO COMPOSITING
VIDEO EDITING
BASIC VIDEO COMPOSITING
AUDIO EDITING AND RETOUCH
02 polished products
Darya Narymanava, mezzo-soprano
This logo leans on some slavic symbols of home like the flax flower and natural motifs from gzhel ceramics to create a cohesive brand look, and refined, feminine look, yet naturalistic and understated finish.
Benjamin R. Sokol
For this logo we went for a royal tone with subtle, red brocade, and gold textures wrapping a logo form of elegant serif letters and a crown. We also did a badge version with two falcons opposite each-other, a symbol of majesty and hot pursuit of the object of one's desire; perfect for a rising, young musician, and actually part of Sokol family heraldry!
03 Skills
COMPOSITING;
For this shot I removed members of the public, altered the signage with new wording, de-yellowing sign and overhang, moving subjects for better composition, and color corrections to sky and whole shot..
SKILLS:
Painting, cloning, color, selection, feathering.
VIDEO MASK COMPOSITE AND TRACKING;
Composite effect where dynamic video logo appears to exist behind subject.
SKILLS:
Tracking, compositing, masking.
GREEN SCREEN REPLACEMENT & COMPOSITED MAGIC TRANSITION;
Removal of green screen and replacement with digital set and 'magic' reveal asset for logo.
SKILLS:
Compositing, green screen keying.
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TRI-CITIES OPERA/OPERA NEO
04 Experience
2021
BON APPÉTIT
VIDEO PRODUCTION EDITOR
This charming Julia Child opera was produced in a for-video format and I worked with the director to edit this opera video production. I created the banding and logo image for this production, as well as executed all editing nd color correction from the various assets filmed on-set, as well as created a vintage TV screen-replacement introduction, and handled minor effects.
2020
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
LEAD CAMPAIGN DESIGNER AND
VIDEO PRODUCTION EDITOR
I adapted Opera in The Rock's previous production of Madama Butterfly for streaming at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic to connect with audiences in their homes. I did all the visual branding for the digital version of this opera, as well as all principal editing, including an opening credits sequence overtop the overture, a re-edit of the 'humming chorus' from the opera for end credits, as well an intermission presentation with speeches, a real-time countdown to the second half and more. I was also responsible for color correction, subtitles, and more. Lastly, I also creating a video ad and social posts to promote this adaptation, fabricating assets and overlays.
2019
BREW CITY OPERA
BRAND DESIGNER
I designed the brand image for the up-start company, Brew City Opera, of Milwaukee WI. I designed the logo, including a bespoke font, as well as the overall brand image. I also created the first iteration of their website and sit as a senior adviser to the company.
2014 — 2015
CARTHAGE COLLEGE
STUDENT OPERA
MARKETING AND PR DIRECTOR
I created the brand image and logo to give form and brand ID to the developing opera program at Carthage College. I was responsible for promoting the productions with posters for print and social posts, as well as creating and maintaining new social media avenues for the program and handling much of the public-facing affairs for the program including radio interviews and print articles.
2022 — 2024
UNISON MEDIA
WEBSITES + SOCIAL MEDIA DIVISIONS
I am part of two teams at Unison Media. I am our Website Account Manager, taking point with clients to organize with them, build websites for artists, companies and other needs in the Classical music industry. I am also on a social media team, pitching, creating, editing, deploying and performance assessing content to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo and more.
2020 — 2022
KENOSHA OPERA FESTIVAL
HEAD OF MARKETING
I founded this opera festival and, besides my executive duties, I was responsible for all marketing, branding, and public-facing needs for the Festival. I created numerous brands for KOF including the company brand, logos for season tickets, web-shows like ScoreKeeping and FunFacts!, branding and promotional campaigns for all stage productions, donorship campaigns, built our website, and more. At KOF I designed logos, created social content, created ads, filmed, photographed, recorded audio, and edited to produce deployable assets to promote the work of the Festival.
2021
L'ULTIMA CANZONE
LOGO AND CAMPAIGN DESIGNER
During COVID-19 Brew City Opera created an audio-only, radio-style program to release on the web. I created the logo, brand image, social posts/posters, and video ads for this project.
05 Accessible
CONTACT ME:
My rates are extremely reasonable for website design,
graphic design, social media help and more; I target the areas artists actually need help with, instead of charging a premium for full-service packages that working artists can't afford.
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