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Jon Ellis

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:  Have worked in new media/broadcast 23 years combining skills in traditional broadcast video production, motion graphics and online/mobile design and production.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Proficient in design and motion graphics applications
  • Ability to lead multiple teams in several locations in the production of complex projects
  • Experience/knowledge of expressing brands using a variety of new media delivery methods
  • Unique combination of creative talent and applied technology
  • Adept at building new business and client facing relationships

EXPERIENCE:

Executive Producer
GSD&M, Austin, TX   2020-present

Integrated producer  in new media/broadcast efforts. EP on Capital One.

SVP, Executive Producer
DDB, Chicago, IL   2018-2020

Integrated producer and agency leader in new media/broadcast efforts. EP on Capital One.

Chief Production Officer
We Are Unlimited, Chicago, IL   2016-2018

Head of production department for all McDonalds content including social, broadcast, digital, and retail.

VP, Executive Producer
DDB, Chicago, IL   2011-2016

Integrated producer heading all production on McDonalds and Capital One.

Digital Creative Director/Motion Graphics Director
Mundocom/iMundo, Chicago, IL   2007-2011

Leader of iMundo NA, the new media division of Mundocom, a global production platform for the Publicis Groupe.

  • Coordinating with New York, London, and Paris offices on global projects and pitches.
  • Teaming with both direct and agency clients as a creative director and project manager on new media projects.
  • Managing efforts worldwide with iMundo’s on-shore, near-shore, and off-shore facilities.

Director of Creative Production
Siren Technologies/MarketForward, Chicago, IL, 1999-2007

MarketForward specializes in digital signage and networked point of purchase advertising.

  • Managed all creative production development in North American and European markets.
  • Managed combination of content production, software development, and hardware design.
  • Designed and managed all motion graphic screens and applications for United Airlines located at O’Hare airport, Terminal 1.
  • Design, produced and managed citywide subway digital signage network in Pairs, France.

 Creative Director/AV Director/3d Animator
Taproot Interactive, Chicago, IL, 1998-1999

Taproot Interactive Studios, a new media creative studio, focused on business marketing solutions. A division of Black Dot Group, Taproot worked closely with other Black Dot agencies.

  • Creative development and editing for all video production pieces.
  • Director on new media projects including websites, DVD and CD ROM authoring and production.

Multimedia Director/Non-Linear Editor/3D Animator
Metro Communications, Cedar Rapids, IA 1997-1998

Metro Communications offers top of the line linear and non-linear editing, writing, directing and producing talents, and electronic new media including websites and electronic catalogs, presentations, and computer based training.

  • Responsible for new media projects including all non-linear editing of national spots.
  • Offline special effects and 3D animation using Media 100 in conjunction with Adobe After Effects for national spots.

Media Designer/Project Leader
Hardie Interactive, Dubuque, IA, 1995-1997

Hardie Interactive is a multimedia and online interactive production company specializing in marketing, training, and education.

  • Youngest new media designer featured in the book Getting Started in Multimedia Design by Gary Olsen (Paperback – Mar 1997).
  • Role was media designer, non-linear editor and digital artist.
  • Project leader, taking projects from concept development to final packaging.

Awards

3 D&AD Yellow Pencils, 2 D&AD Graphite Pencils, 1 D&AD Wood Pencil

1 Gold Cannes Lion, 2 Silver Cannes Lion, 5 Bronze Cannes Lions

1 Gold Clio, 2 Silver Clios, 4 Bronze Clios

1 Gold London International Award, 1 Silver London International Award, 1 Bronze London International Award

7 Gold One Show, 4 Silver One Show

3 Gold Addys, 4 Silver Addys, 2 Bronze Addys

Best of Show National Addys