Elizabeth Starkey
Freelance Creative Director, Art Director, Videographer, Animator, Designer, and Artist
Astoria | United States
Industries
Creative Agencies
Fashion
Music
Health & Fitness
Tech
Other
Summary
Activity
Projects
Barbie Spring & Easter Social Campaigns
Work experience
Freelance (self-employed)
Freelance Creative Director, Art Director, Videographer, Animator, Designer, and Artist | 01/2004 - Current
• Lead and collaborate upon original creative solutions across television, social media, print, out-of-home, and experiential projects, including key art, content creation, motion design and animation, and advertising design
• Execute multifaceted video projects from conception to completion with experience directing, producing, writing, animating, and editing award-winning, engaging short-form videos, including stop motion animation, live action, and motion graphics for use on-air and for social media platforms
• Captivate audiences and propel engagement through custom video and animation content that embraces personality, spirit, character, humor, and strategic experimentation
• Fulfill diverse creative needs of notable clients: NBCUniversal, Paramount brands including Comedy Central, MTV, and Nickelodeon, AMC Networks, Food Network, Google, the New York Post, People, Entertainment Weekly, Edelman, Bonfire Labs, Movement Strategy, AKA, Situation, VidMob, and many other brands and agencies
NBCUniversal
Freelance Designer | 05/2016 - 04/2017
• Elevated Oxygen’s millennial-driven reality series through compelling key art, logos, video, and photography
• Supported the network’s re-format to true crime with provocative creative, emphasizing emotional connections
• Amplified on-air and social creative by producing and directing inventive crime-themed stop motion animation
The Dr. Oz Show
Freelance Art Director and Designer | 04/2015 - 05/2016
• Maintained momentum for ongoing projects and spearheaded new endeavors as interim Creative Director
• Strengthened the design and experience of DoctorOz.com through enhanced layouts, features, and capabilities
• Augmented digital franchises and on-air creative with design for ad units, video graphics, social media, and more
NBCUniversal
Digital Designer | 12/2010 - 03/2015
• Supported Bravo as an influential entertainment brand by executing creative for Emmy and Webby-winning digital exclusives, capturing event and talent video, and designing and animating engaging web, social, and on-air content
• Modernized and improved Bravo’s digital experiences by contributing to the network’s responsive site redesign
• Fulfilled sponsors’ expectations with co-branded design and video creative, including ad units and microsites
Upright Citizens Brigade
Director and Director of Photography | 12/2011 - 12/2013
• Boosted the quality and volume of content for UCB Comedy by directing, shooting, and pitching ideas for original sketch videos, collaborating on scripts, and providing support throughout each production
Gawker Media
Freelance Designer | 03/2010 - 12/2010
• Enhanced Gawker, Jezebel, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, and other brand websites with captivating and original content including co-branded interactive experiences, digital ads, video, and motion graphics
Rocketdog Creative Studio
Freelance Artist and Designer | 03/2010 - 12/2010
• Strengthened numerous successful branding, marketing, and advertising campaigns and pitches through playful motion graphics, imaginative brand and event videos, innovative stop motion animation, and engaging digital ads
Clear Channel Radio
Producer and Designer | 10/2008 - 01/2010
• Elevated and modernized web experiences, digital ads and promotions, video content, and other co-branded and sponsored media for Clear Channel’s New York radio stations, partners, and sponsors
Whole World Theatre
Audio, Lighting, and Camera Technician | 02/2007 - 09/2008
• Produced quality live theatre experiences by directing audio, video, and lights while collaborating closely with directors, actors, and crew
Hannon Hill
Video and Multimedia Producer | 09/2006 - 09/2008
• Promoted brand awareness and strengthened client relationships by producing marketing videos and podcasts, documenting events, and creating product training videos and animations
Atlanta College of Art
Equipment Cage Manager and Video Department Monitor | 01/2004 - 05/2006
• Supported faculty by coaching students with video and audio equipment and software, assisting instructors with classes, and maintaining production gear
Partizan Entertainment
Music Video Production Intern | 06/2005 - 09/2005
• Provided hands-on support by embracing music video pre-production, camera, and casting responsibilities while gaining valuable on-set experience with notable directors, producers, and crew
Education history
Atlanta College of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts | 2002 - 2006
