PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO & DESIGN

HI, MY NAME IS ROB AND I LOVE

WHAT I DO

PHOTOGRAPHER + VIDEO EDITOR + DESIGN

PRODUCT + EDITORIAL + PRINT CONCEPTION + TITLE DESIGN + AFTER EFFECTS + BRANDING

As a passionate Graphic Designer with 20+ years in a variety of digital mediums, I seek ways to bring brands and messages to life. My years of experience include carefully crafting deliverables by filtering my clients' creative direction through my own artistic lens. I'm committed to utilizing my creative skills to help companies tell impactful stories.

Product

Design

Portrait

Editorial

design work

Some select work from projects i’ve worked with clients on in the past.

feel free to explore

My Show Reel

This is my show reel featuring 2d/3d work, graphic design. and digital photography. All work was created using After Effects, Element 3d, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom.

Lionel Trains Polar Express

Video created to promote Warner Brothers Polar Express toy train line. An accompanying promo animation was created to promote the brand in NYC Time Square with over 25 million impressions.

Dynacast Metal Injection Molding Process

MIM video created to illustrate the process that merges two technologies: plastic injection molding and powdered metallurgy. It offers a manufacturing capability of producing complex parts in large quantities.

Velocity Soltions My Rewards Cards

My Rewards Premium Card video created to illustrate, a solution that redefines the debit card and drives transactional activity, consumer engagement and revenue for your financial institution!

First Citizens National Bank

First Citizens National Bank Rewards program intro video. Every time you use FCNB Rewards program for specific services, they’ll award you points. You can redeem those points for fantastic products on their site.

ICON Air

ICON Air video created to illustrate the devices functionality that may improve breathing functions for those suffering with COPD or Asthma. Testimonials also provided to help promote the ICON Air.

Video editing & motion design

Select video editing and motion design work from previous projects

feel free to explore

704.249.6608
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Charlotte, NC

Photographer/Video Editor
March 2022- Current
MW Components – Charlotte, NC

High-resolution photography of 100+ die cast parts for company’s eCommerce storefront.
Created “Life of an electrodeposited bellows” video to illustrate this mission critical application.

Digital Marketing Manager
April 2016 – March 2022
Custom Vapes & CBD – Waxhaw, NC

Fully accountable for the digital marketing function: content creation including photography, copy writing, social media posts and handle to attract new clients, contributing to a sales increase of 300% over a 6-year period.

Contributed new ideas, initiatives, products, and services to drive business growth.

Graphic Designer
January 2013- February 2018
Source Technologies – Charlotte, NC

High-resolution photography, animation, and designs created to illustrate high-tech solutions including personal teller self-service technology and fraud preventative MICR check printers.

Video Editor
September 2013 – October 2018
Lionel Trains – Charlotte, NC

Created videos and animations for Polar Express, Crayola, Coca-Cola, Peanuts, and Imagineering train sets for promoting various brands. Averaging 8k-138k views.
Polar Express Duffy video was featured in Times Square, New York City for 4 years generating 25 million impressions

Graphic Designer
January 2011-December 2020
Form Technologies – Charlotte, NC

Created videos and motion graphics for marketing to illustrate complex 4-slide die cast process and metal injection molding technology.
High-resolution Photography and graphic designs used for global website, sales enablement materials, and trade show displays.

Graphic Designer
January 2008 – December 2020
IAC Applications – NYC

Rendered Google Ad designs for variable devices — tablet, mobile and web. Applied branding guidelines that reinforced the brand’s style and its visual touch points.

Associates in Computer Animation
The Art Institute of Philadelphia

After Effects
Photoshop
Lightroom
Illustrator
Video Copilot 3D
Elementor
HTML

Empathy
Multitasking
Attention to Detail
Adaptability
Problem Solving

2014 Spotlighted in WBTV News
Photo featured in weather broadcast and social media.

2010 BMA Carolina Bronze Award
Interactive Marketing Parker Web for Ark Therapeutic Services
Division 45

Speaker at Indian Land High School – Fall 2018
Presented a workshop on Digital Photography and it’s creative applications to forms of media and design to Tonya Geese Commercial Art Class

Speaker at Indian Land High School – Spring 2019
Presented a workshop on single flash photography to Tonya Geese 1st year digital photography class.

Event Photographer for StillOUT – August 2016
Volunteer photographer for Charlotte Pride event.

Volunteering
Movies
Podcasts
Collectibles

“Rob is a genuine talent in motion graphics development and design. He understands how to bring a concept to life – be it a business idea or emotion – Rob can get the idea across with remarkable clarity. He is supremely easy to work with, and takes direction with ease. I recommend Rob without hesitation and look forward to working with him on many more future projects.”

Suzi McNicholas

Director of Marketing

“Rob has a vision that is amazing. He certainly can do wonders with any format, whether it is video rendering or line drawing. Anyone who hires him will not be disappointed by the results of his work. His edge is simply outstanding and necessary in today’s graphics market.”

Randy Stern

founder, some company

"Rob is great to work with. He's able to take your idea and put them to work. He will also recommend any tweaks he thinks will make it look better to maximize impact"

Alan Williams

founder, some company

“I would like to keep Rob’s services all to myself, but that wouldn’t be fair to the rest of the world who really need his help to lift their message to a whole new level. Rob did stellar work for my event and website post. Everything about Rob’s work is exceptional. There is real value to be found here.”

Marylin Carpenter

CEO

NEED A HAND?

Here’s how to reach me.

Are you looking to hire a multi faceted designer? Maybe you’ve got a project that needs assistance? Let’s connect and maybe have some coffee and talk. You can reach me by phone 704.249.6608 or send me an E-Mail.

Thanks so much!