ERICH BARTLEBAUGH
CREATIVE DIRECTOR | MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN

About

Designer, Creator, Observer.

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ERICH BARTLEBAUGH

A creative storyteller with a hunger for everything visual. Possessing  19 years of professional experience in Graphic Design, Animation, Photography, Cinematography and Television Production. Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.F.A. in Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics from SCAD the University for Creative Careers.

For professional photography portfolio visit: WWW.ERICHBPHOTO.COM


Qualifications

  • Art Direction

  • Creative Management

  • Visual Storytelling

  • Branding

  • Typography

  • Graphic Design for Broadcast, Print and Digital

  • Animation for Broadcast and Digital

  • Title Sequences, Show Packaging, On Air Element Design

  • Marketing and Promos

  • Videography and Editing

  • Photography and Photo Editing

  • Creative Presentation/Pitching

Experience

WWE, NYC/Stamford, CT 2019 to Present

Senior Motion Art Director

  • Lead a motion design team of 6 in all show packaging and digital media/social initiatives.

  • Set and maintain standards for design and brand aesthetic.

  • Manage budgets for show packaging and promotional/commercial deliveries.

  • Recruit, hire and maintain a talented roster of fresh creative.

  • Establish guidelines for creative workflows and best practices.

  • Partner with advertising teams, show producers and social media curators to ensure cohesive brand messaging.

  • Pitch full creative concepts to Executive teams.

  • Conceive, create and deliver original show packaging for WWE programming on COMCAST/NBC Universal’s Peacock digital streaming platform.

  • Report directly to VP of Creative Services.

BUZZFEED, New York, NY 2018 to 2019

Art Director

  • Design, animation and oversight of motion graphic design packages and elements across BuzzFeed News and Buzzfeed Proper content.

  • Manage a team of designers, animators, and production assistants.

  • Celebrity photographer in charge of in-studio and on location photoshoots with celebrities across TV, Film, Music.

  • Report directly to the Creative Director of BuzzFeed News.

NBC ART/NBC NEWS TODAY, New York, NY 2014 to 2018

Senior Motion Graphic Designer/Animator

  • Concept Development within the NBC Art family. Designing for Breaking news within the Special Report Team, The TODAY Show and all avenues of NBC News, including...NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, MSNBC, NBCNews.com, NBC Operations and Tech Services.

  • Execution of Design and Animation for original on-air Show Packages, Promotions and Branding.

  • Informational still and motion graphics for on-air and web publishing.

  • Logo and branding development.

TVOne, Silver Spring, MD 2011 to 2014

Senior Designer/Design Director

  • Execution of day to day concept creation, direction and design across all mediums, including print, web, on-air motion graphic , show packages, show promotions, network branding and promotional spots, social media and special events.

  • Work within large scale budgets and pair with third party production companies as the Network Creative Director to project manage, and produce both on location and in post production for network and show ad campaigns.

  • Interview, hire and manage freelance designers and third party design firms.

  • Products include Network Branding, Show Promos, Launch Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Print and Digital Media Campaigns.

  • Reports directly to Vice President of Creative Services

Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, DC 2011 to 2014

Adjunct Professor

  • Educate fresh talented designers in the world of Motion Graphics, 3D Animation and Professional Practices.

NBC News, Washington, DC 2011

Motion Graphic Designer

  • Day to day graphic design for national broadcast news shows such as, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Meet the Press with David Gregory, and the Today Show.

CNN, Washington, DC 2010 to 2011

Graphic Designer

  • Day to day graphic design elements for late breaking cable news.

  • Daily graphic support for The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, John King USA, Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper 360, Reliable Sources, and State of the union with Candy Crowley.

  • Designed architectural and on set graphic elements.

National Geographic Television, Washington, DC 2009 to 2010

Assistant Editor

  • Responsible for assisting in the editing and production of short form documentaries.

  • Lead Assistant Editor for the Emmy Award winning seven part series Great Migrations, Break it Down, Tough Jobs, National Geographic Explorer, Moments of Impact, and America’s Wild Spaces.

Grace Digital Media, Washington, DC 2003 to 2005

Media Specialist

  • Graphic Design

  • Photography and Video Production

  • Video Editing

  • Digital Media and Web Design

Education

B.F.A. Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics, SCAD, Savannah, GA May 2009

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Software Proficiency

Design: Adobe suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Cinema 4D

Editing: Finalcut Pro, Avid, Premiere, Lightroom, Capture One