This fortune cookie came with my dinner the other night and it seemed to sum up the philosophy behind Respect Design! Fostering partnerships with like-minded people who respect the work, the process, and each other along the way. I am only as good as my team. This is a collaborative art and I’ve been fortunate to work with some great talent. Much respect.
This reel represents a cross section of projects I have led, collaborating with many talented people, while working as Creative Director, Designer, and Live Action Director.
Give some respect to DJ Z-Trip for his “In The Mix” which really brought the reel to life!
US Open
Branding Pitch
Client: Tennis Channel
Production Co: JXTwo
To generate the sense of anticipation and excitement leading up to the premiere of the US Open on the Tennis Channel, we created a giant tennis ball that spins over the city landmarks. Strobes of concert style lighting traces the edge of the ball, lighting the [...]
Hung
Main Title Pitch
Client: HBO
Production Co: Pure
The show creators wanted a concept for their title that played off Loretta Lynn’s version of “Have Mercy on Me”. Our approach hangs the show’s namesake, Ray, aloft by a sea of women pulling him in all directions. As they rip his clothes off, [...]
Sanctuary
Main Title
Client: SciFi
Production Co: Pure
This was a collaboration with designers Lu Cone and Alexis Ames. Bryan Keeling lead the animation team and Jason Strougo led the 3D team. A remarkable effort for a tight turnaround which was greatly helped by savvy client working closely with producer David Schulenburg. Much respect [...]
Primrose Hill Productions
Production Card
Client: Primrose Hill Productions
The ending title card for the production company for the CBS hit, “The Mentalist”.
Nobel Son
Main Title
Client: Unclaimed Freight Productions
Production Co: Sally Kapsalis Inc.
3D: Lee Mylks
MTV2 Hens
Network ID Launch Campaign
Client: MTV2
Production: Pure
BDA Gold
Kudos to Mike Wharton for some righteous 3D that spawned a series of ID’s based on this original.
Argyle Group
Website Design
Client: Argyle Group
The client needed a branded online presence, that would communicate their “design and build” ethic to a high end clientele. That ethos led us to use construction tools as the navigation device leading the user to artfully composed images of their work.
When the cursor moves over the [...]
Pure Web
Web Design
Client: Pure
To emphasize Pure’s role in the story making process, this design centers around a timeline formed with interacting film strips. The art of the moving image is brought to life as you draw your mouse across the timeline. Stills jump to life.
Tying in with the artwork on the [...]
Pure Business Cards
Business Cards
Client: Pure
Production: Shore
Introducing a fledgling design studio, these business cards were driven by the provocative brand statement, “Good Shit”.
The cards act as a demonstration on the power of visual communication – meant to show that good design is more than nice art direction. Great design is built on bold [...]
Pure DVD Packaging
DVD Packaging
Client: Pure
Production: Zenith Graphics
The design for this DVD package was driven by the need to create a branded system that could live over the course of a few years, while also providing fresh details about new projects as they are completed.
The design solution involved creating an interior case that contains a [...]
