About Mark
Award-winning senior level creative director for television, advertising, and digital platforms.
Proven track record of collaborating with project stakeholders across all departments and divisions including talent, programming, digital and research; building and leading creative teams; and managing multi-million dollar budgets.
Bridge7 Pictures
Nov. 2022 to Present
- Producer/Writer/Editor
Documentary feature films
Highwire Games Seattle, WA
Director of Video Content
Sept. 2019 to Nov. 2022
• Responsible for producing all aspects of video creation for both marketing and in-game content.
• Titles: Golem, Six Days in Fallujah.
KING 5 TELEVISION/TEGNA Seattle, WA
Creative Director
Sept. 2007 to 2019
• Responsible for creative of all major marketing initiatives and show elements for one of the largest NBC affiliates.
• Oversees the production of all creative concepts that are used in all visual communication mediums including video, print, event branding, online marketing, website and social media.
• Develop creative timelines for all visual communication needs; timetable and track development of all creative assets.
• Manage production schedules and creative output to support launch dates of seasonal marketing materials.
• Ensures that a high quality of creative and production is upheld, maintaining consistently high standards for the team.
• Develops and nurture talent.
• Winner of numerous Emmy, Promax Gold and Telly awards.
VILLAGE VOICE MEDIA Los Angeles, CA
Director of New Media
March 2000 to August 2004
Head of New Media for LA Weekly.com and OC Weekly.com.
• Headed production team on various projects from concept to completion.
• Implemented marketing/advertisement strategies.
• Oversaw programming and the development of new technology.
• Structured joint ventures.
MYRIAD PICTURES Santa Monica, CA
Production and Sales Director
March 1997 to June 1998
Coordinated and tracked all projects from script to completion.
• Project tracking.
• Coordinated delivery materials.
• Acquisitions and script coverage.
• International Sales.
• Coordinated film and television markets throughout the world (MIPs, Sundance, AFI, Cannes, etc).
VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES Los Angeles, CA
Assistant to Executive Vice-President, International Sales
May 1996 to September 1996
• Structured and organized sales marketing materials tracking system.
• Assisted Executive Vice-President, Kirk D’Amico.
• Script coverage.
PRODUCTION WORK Los Angeles, CA
Many levels of Production
May 1994 to March 1998
Worked in different levels of production in various projects from feature films to music videos and commercials.
• Assistant Director for commercial production house at Hollywood Center Studios.
• Technical work: Assistant Camera to Key Grip on many feature films, commercials and music videos. (Several show opens and
commercials for A&E, MGM, FX Network with 3 Ring Circus, various feature films and music videos)
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST.