New York based digital creative director and designer who practices the belief that successful brand experiences are born when creativity and content compel, and production enhances. He understands the logic of function and the importance of communication when pushing technical limitations to create engaging, lasting experiences. His motivation rests in the idea that calculated risk combined with sound strategy and creative, produce successful interactive experiences on and off line.
Throughout his career, he’s practiced this approach in creative direction and design for various online campaigns and interactive experiences. Clients include: Trek Bicycles, Nike Cycling, De Beers, Allstate Insurance, Qualcomm, Johnson & Johnson, Take-Two Interactive, Burton Snowboards, Westin, Le Méridien, MothersClick, Burberry and kate spade.
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Specialties
Art Direction, Design, Typography, Flash and After Effects Animation, Sequence Design, Interactive Prototyping, Concepting, Traditional and Digital Storyboards
Experience
2010-Present | Createthe Group - Associate Creative Director
2009-2010 | Maker Is - Design Director
2007-2009 | Atmosphere BBDO - Senior Art Director
2006-2007 | Domani Studios - Art Director
2003-2006 | Hanson Dodge Creative - Designer
Awards
National Silver ADDY Award 2009
Truvativ Hammerschmidt (Design and Flash Animation)
Webby Honoree 2008
Travel Wisconsin (Original Art Direction, Design)
Design Charts #1 Placement 2007
Peter DiAntoni Photography (Art Direction, Design, Flash Development)
Adobe Site of the Day 2006
Nike Cycling (Art Direction, Design)
Web Marketing Association Award for Commercial Excellence 2006
Alterra Coffee Roasters (Art Direction, Design, Illustration, Flash Animation)
Macromedia Site of the Day 2004
Trek Bikes of the Tour (Flash Animation, Development)
Macromedia Site of the Day 2004
Trek Bikes Project One (Flash Animation, Development)
Contact
jedwards.justin [at] gmail.com | Linkedin profile | Vimeo | flickr