THE WORK OF GRAPHIC ARTIST CHRIS CERROS
ABOUT ME
I am a Sports Emmy Winning Creative Designer
currently located in Los Angeles CA.
I've been studying design methods and techniques over the past 20 years. I have an extensive background in digital media and project management along with experience in video editing including motion graphics and photography. Earlier I studied at Mt. Sierra College for 4 years where I obtained my Bachelors of Science
in Multimedia Design.
In short, I am a nice and funny person, driven by
the ambition to always learn, build relationships
and experience not only in my field of expertise,
but in all facets of the everyday world.
EXPERIENCE
LEAD DESIGNER
Current
• Produce various designs for numerous ESPN networks, programs and mediums.
• Work with Directors, Producers, and other personnel to support programming visuals.
• Control graphics during live shows and create necessary support for GFX deployments.
• Produce via Viz Artist graphic elements for new / existing packages for on air shows.
• Conceptualize and produce various print work, set elements, and promotional items.
• Actively involved with various creative efforts within company beyond broadcast.
• Translate client requests into strong solutions, while keeping projects on time.
• Contribute to the creation of broadcast promo looks, including design, animation.
• Mentor junior designers on proper workflows, art direction and correct executions.
CREATIVE SERVICES DESIGNER
2009-2010
• Manage design work flow while being creative lead on design projects.
• Developed high-quality web marketing assets provided by advertisers.
• Oversee site producers to iterate designs based on multiple review rounds with advertisers.
• Collaborate with back-end web developers to best deliver multimedia content.
• Over see department requests and decipher projects based on urgency and priority.
WEB DESIGNER
2008
• Built photoshop templates for online news posts and constantly breaking stories.
• Developed concept art for AOL website to present to corporate third party advertisers.
• Closely collaborated with producers, editors and art director for daily broadcast creative.
• Assisted with setting production goals to ensure quick turnaround online web content.
• Performed daily website testing in unison with Engineering team to resolve potential issues.
• Automated process to drastically improve speed for optimizing hundreds of online images.
• Created tutorial to walk employees through production process for emergency situations.
• Trained six PA's on daily workflow and mac programs for effective newsroom efficiency.
PRODUCT QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST
2007
• Analyzed, pinpointed and solved issues with pre release software "Crysis" game.
• Reported potential pitfalls for future builds to Lead and digitally recorded issues via DevTrack.
• Teamed up with engineers and lead testers to ensure work completes on time.
• Delivered feedback, evaluated content / offered suggestions to speed up overall progress.
MOTION CAPTURE ASSISTANT
2006 - 2007
• Marked actors in motion capture suits for scene recordings.
• Operated in-house software to prepare hundreds of scene files for final export to vendors.
• Assisted with pre and post production of shoots including environment setup and grip work.
PRODUCTION ARTIST
2006
• Led department in production work that included preparing digital files for print processing.
• Organized and indexed hundreds of project files for future ease of use.
• Interacted with third party clients via email and telephone to relay and send information.
• Acted as point of contact for large print projects.
AWARDS
2020-2021 SPORTS EMMY AWARD
Creative Designer | SportsCenter - ESPN | Outstanding Studio Show Daily
®
2023 TELLY AWARD
Designer | Futbol Americas - ESPN | Silver Winner - Television
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