Ray has been working in the creative world for over 30 years. He has professional relationships with a large network of animators, videographers, writers, illustrators and graphic designers. You get the benefit of a large and experienced creative team with out the cost of agency overhead.
CAPABILITIES
• marketing campaigns designed for families and children
• kids club content development & design
• original content creation and character design
• graphic design / illustration / print
• original writing
• brand creation and brand updating
• educational campaigns and content
• project management
• animation (3 seconds to 45 minutes & beyond)
• development of live events & walk-around characters
• packaging & p.o.p design
• proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
ART
Ray started his creative career when he was a child and fell in love with a big box of crayons. He filled hundreds of sketch books as a child and for every picture he drew there was a story to tell. He has created editorial cartoons for the Oregonian, full color book illustrations, digital paintings, billboards and conceptual artwork and concepts for television and movies. His strength is in creating characters to help tell stories that connect children and families with incredible brands.
WRITING
Ray has 30 years of writing experience in multiple disciplines. He has written television and feature film scripts that have been produced as well as concepts that have gone into development with companies like Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and PBS. In addition to entertainment script writing Ray has also written educational curriculum, press releases, public relations content, marketing campaigns, email campaigns and speeches.
PRODUCTION
Ray has been the lead producer on numerous multi-million dollar projects including advertising, entertainment and educational campaigns. He works closely with clients, managing all aspects of production including communication, budgets, production schedules, approvals and final production. Ray has produced feature films, television shows, children’s books, advertising campaigns, marketing campaigns, web sites, apps and large live events.