Melissa Hutcheon
CREATIVE LEADER | ART DIRECTOR | ANIMATOR | DESIGNER
Phone:
813.415.9955
Email:
Address:
10016 Bridgeton Drive
Tampa, FL 33626
Meet Melissa
A creative leader skilled in art direction, animation & design, Melissa has spent the last 20+ years creating high-end, innovative design & branding solutions for media organizations across the country.
When leading a team, Melissa sees her role as a facilitator, to share knowledge, provide guidance and remove obstacles preventing team members from creating their best work.
Effective communication, strong organizational skills and a focus on accuracy and timeliness are some of the strengths which allow her to manage successfully.
Work Experience
October 2014 - Present
November 2009 - October 2014
December 2004 - October 2007
March 2000 - November 2004
November 1998 - February 2000
February 1997 - November 1998
ART DIRECTOR | NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Directs overall visual style of Nexstar Media Group’s Tampa affiliates, News Channel 8 & Great 38. Responsible for brand identity, promotional/marketing elements, motion graphics, digital ads, logo design, vehicle wraps, billboards, and more. Manages staff of 3 designers while also performing as hands-on artist/animator. Conceptualizes promotional campaigns, interfaces with community partners/vendors and art directs on-air and digital ads for Commercial Production clients. Maintains order management systems and ensures internal & external clients consistently receive high-end design work which meets or exceeds expectations.
SENIOR DESIGNER | E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
One of two lead designers at E.W. Scripps in-house design hub, serving the graphics needs of 19 television stations across the United States. Projects included brand identity, motion graphics, digital ads, logo design, vehicle wraps, billboards, and much more. Responsible for accepting requests through order management system, serving as liaison with clients, assigning projects to design staff and maintaining project management calendar. Ensured designer’s projects progressed in order to meet deadlines requested by clients. Hired freelancers to assist with project overflow.
ART DIRECTOR | BRIGHTHOUSE NETWORKS
Directed overall visual style of Brighthouse Networks’ 24-hour News Channel, Bay News 9, serving the Greater Tampa Bay Region. Responsible for producing on-air/digital graphics, promotional assets, set elements, logo designs, branded packages, vehicle wraps, etc. Managed a staff of 3 designers while also performing as hands-on designer. Interfaced with community partners/vendors and maintained order management systems. Worked closely with Directors & Producers to ensure creative needs were met to or above standards, frequently on tight deadlines to accommodate live television environment.
DESIGNER/ANIMATOR | CBS TELEVISION GROUP
Designed and animated graphics for CBS Chicago’s Programming, Creative Services, and Commercial Production departments. Created elements for all platforms, including on-air, digital & print. Art directed film/video shoots for in-house projects, as well as Commercial Production clients. Designed sets for promotional and programming shoots. Worked closely with Marketing & News Producers to ensure creative needs were met to or above standards. Frequently performed on extremely tight deadlines to accommodate live television environment.
DESIGNER/ANIMATOR | ABC TELEVISION GROUP
Designed and animated graphics for ABC Chicago’s Programming and Creative Services departments. Produced elements for all platforms, including on-air, digital & print. Art directed and conceived sets for promotional film/video shoots & hired models/talent for shoots when necessary. Worked closely with News & Marketing Producers to ensure creative needs were met to or above standards. Frequently performed on extremely tight deadlines to accommodate live television environment.
DESIGNER/ANIMATOR | NBC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS
Designed and animated graphics for NBC’s O&O, WTVJ, including programming & promotional projects. Produced elements for all platforms, including on-air, digital & print. Art directed and conceived sets for promotional video shoots. Worked closely with News/Marketing Producers & Editors to ensure creative needs were met to or above standards. Performed on extremely tight deadlines to accommodate live television environment.
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