WHO I AM

I’m Kevin Manus, an award-winning creative marketer and digital professional. My 25 year career spans television, start-ups, agencies and corporate. I combine an eye for design with technological prowess and a knack for good storytelling to create compelling campaigns and creative solutions.

Designers focus on engaging and artistic designs. Developers focus on ensuring the message reaches your audience as intended. Video producers focus on telling a compelling story. I do all of that… and much more. Knowing your audience, how to best reach them, how to keep them engaged, and using analytics and feedback to fine tune are all part of what I can do for you.

I’m a creative designer, developer, video producer and digital marketer who can take your idea from concept to completion single-handedly, or while leading and directing a team. I focus on the entire experience, while not losing site of the details.

Personal: I currently live in East central Illinois with my lovely wife and daughter. I currently work remotely for Anthem Inc., the third largest health insurer in the nation. In my spare time I enjoy making and consuming music, tweaking my home theater, reading, biking and travel.

My personality type on the Meyers-Briggs Type indicator is INTJ. If you would like to know more about INTJ personality types, click here.

SKILLS

With over 25 years of experience under my belt, I’ve acquired skills and expertise in a broad range of creative and technical disciplines.

Disciplines:

• Graphic Design
• Web & Interactive Design
• Usability Design
• Motion Design
• 3d Modeling and Design
• Video Production
• Videography/Photography
• Digital Signage
• Copy Writing
• Music Production
• Web Development
• Email Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Design Consulting
• Technical Consulting

Proficiencies:

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Autodesk 3DS Max
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• WordPress
• Microsoft Office
• Windows & Mac OS

Awards:

• 2017 Healthcare AdAwards – “Where to Get Care” Silver in the Digital Video category
• 2017 Aster Awards – “Know your Co-pay” Gold in the Virtual Tour/Video category
• AutoDesk/Nvidia 20th anniversary Rendering Revolution competition – 7th place link

EXPERIENCE

Anthem Inc. (formerly Wellpoint) Senior Designer/Video Producer

4/2012 – Present (Remote Position)

Leading the design, development, and production of internal communications and client-facing marketing campaigns. Pioneered Anthem’s modernization efforts by introducing digital video and email production capability to a previously print-based system. Core responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining a consistent brand across videos, graphics, logos, and animations used in internal/external communications including emails, presentations, and letterheads
• Serving as video subject matter expert, remotely collaborating with and providing guidance and feedback to internal designers, writers, and external freelancers.
• Guiding the asset production lifecycle and overseeing conceptualization, writing, animation, and post-production processes.

Select Achievements:

• Conceptualized and developed the marketing assets and launch materials for the Sydney Health mobile app, one of Anthem’s most important product launches of all time.
• Executed 3 marketing campaigns that won awards the 2017 Healthcare AdAwards and 2017 Aster Awards.
• Received a hand-written letter of recognition from Anthem’s CEO for contributions to marketing department.
• Built an email marketing template system that streamlined the email marketing process and reduced production times by over 10 hours per week.

White Picket Media Senior Multimedia Designer/Developer

7/2007 – 4/2012 (Chicago, IL)

Provided creative direction to 4 designers through hundreds advertising campaigns for clients including Best Buy, Whirlpool, and Kenmore that generated over $20MM in annual revenue. Key highlights:

• Headed production of multimedia assets including concepts, graphics, interactive content, and videos.
• Introduced 3D and CGI rendering capability, thereby replacing traditional staged photoshoots, and saving substantial labor effort and money.
• Produced video and 3D assets for a nationwide, multimillion-dollar sweepstakes by Jenn Air.

Defense Training & Technologies Multimedia Designer/Developer

12/2006 – 7/2007 (Champaign, IL)

Provided design and programming support to 15+ programs that involved creating 2D and 3D interactive training simulations for the Department of Defense, supporting the training and development of the U.S. Joint Armed Forces.

CodexNovus Inc. Multimedia Designer/Developer

4/2005 – 12/2006 (Champaign, IL)

Supported the marketing of a consumer electronics startup by designing branding materials including logos, artwork, and UIs across digital and print media as well as multimedia software systems.

Digital Transfer Systems Operations Manager

3/2004 – 04/2005 (Champaign, IL)

Led production on video editing systems and film transfer stations in leadership of 10 employees, while supporting the development of new marketing services and designing branded digital and print content.

WCIA Channel 3 (CBS) Video Journalist/Videographer

3/2003 – 03/2004 (Champaign, IL)

Supported live in-studio and on-location news broadcasting by performing pre-broadcast setup and post-production editing and processing.

WICD Channel 15 (NBC) Commercial & Promotions Producer

6/2001 – 03/2003 (Champaign, IL)

Managed the development of hundreds of commercial advertisements from inception to broadcasting, developed scripts, and designed graphics and overlays for on-air promotional and web media.

WEIU Channel 51 (PBS) Production Director

8/1997 – 05/2001 (Charleston, IL)

Headed the development of television shows, graphics and video production for locally produced programming whilst leading over 60 full time and student support personnel. Key highlights:

• Promoted to Production Director in February 2000.
• Supervised production on a nightly half hour newscast and 5 locally produced half-hour shows.

EDUCATION

Eastern Illinois University

Bachelor’s Degree – Communications, Radio, T.V., Film and New Media

• Association of Honors Students
• University Honors Program
• Departmental Speech Communication Honors Program
• President, Eastern Chapter of SINBA (Student Illinois News Broadcasters Association)
• 2nd place out of 350 entries, The Vehicle poetry writing contest

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