Jason Ringgold

Jason Ringgold

Sr Art Director at Freelance
Irwin, United States

About me

Award-winning, creative professional with a proven track record of innovation in the advertising industry, offering a wealth of experience in delivering integrated advertising solutions for leading global brands. Eager to contribute my expertise to a dynamic team, where I can seamlessly collaborate, ideate, art direct, and craft persuasive advertising that captivates audiences, shapes perceptions, and boosts revenue. Beyond advertising, I find fulfillment in pop culture, woodworking, hiking, photography, and playing music.

PORTFOLIO
www.jr66.com

LINKEDIN
www.linkedin.com

AWARDS
Cannes Cyber Lion - Bronze
National Addy - Silver
L.A. Addy - Gold
Hollywood A-List Awards - Bronze
Yahoo! Purple Cow Award
FWA One Award
Macromedia Site of the Day
FWA One Award

Positions

Sr Art Director
Freelance
United States
January 2021 - Present (3 years 10 months)
• Freelanced for agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi and Quigley Simpson.
• Highlights include creating a 360 campaign for Toyota’s commitment to the Paralympics, which included an on-site location shoot, as well as directing remote shoots over Zoom with Paralympic Athletes Andrew Kurka, Oksana Masters, Rico Roman, Danielle Umstead, and Isaac Jean-Paul.
• Created broadcast spots, social videos, website promos, dealership displays, and a print spread in Sports Illustrated.
Sr Art Director
RPA
Santa Monica, United States
July 2013 - December 2020 (7 years 5 months)
• Developed and executed integrated advertising campaigns for renowned brands, including Honda Automobiles, Farmers Insurance, and Apartments.com, spanning traditional, digital, and social platforms.
• Contributed to the entire TV spot production process. Started with essential pre-production tasks, such as casting, wardrobe, and creating shot lists. Actively participated in on-location shoots, collaborating with Hollywood A-list directors and actors. Additionally, demonstrated proficiency in post-production tasks, including editing, color grading, CGI/special effects, voice-over recording sessions, and finely-tuned sound design.
• Provided leadership by mentoring and guiding junior AD/CW teams in campaign and design creation, overseeing multiple designers within RPA’s internal studio to efficiently generate a wide range of print, OOH, and digital deliverables based on my client-approved designs.
• Managed the commissioning of engaging illustrations and custom photography, ensuring quality and consistency in asset creation by external production vendors. Took the lead as the photographer during a road trip to capture images for a National Silver and Gold Los Angeles Addy-winning Honda Accord Route 66 website, which I also conceptualized and designed. Additionally, I managed studio photography sessions as well as directed photography for custom digital assets during a Honda Super Bowl shoot.
Sr Art Director
Hollywood, United States
November 2010 - July 2013 (2 years 8 months)
• Art directed, designed, conceptualized, and animated technically advanced digital and social media campaigns as well as website designs for Trailer Park + Goodness Mfg.’s entertainment and brand clients including 20th Century Fox, AMC, HBO, Sony Pictures, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Toshiba, and El Pollo Loco.
• Led dozens of successful new business pitches for the above clients. Highlights of some of the wins include the Oscars.org website, Sony Pictures theatrical website for the movie Hanna, Toshiba Thrive tablet and Kira laptop launch websites, digital advertising for AMC’s “Mad Men” & “The Killing” TV shows, and many others.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design

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