Jeremy Fuksa

7026 NE 113th Terrace - Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 803-7789 mobile/FaceTime
hello@jeremyfuksa.com

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Summary

I am a creative director with 13 years of experience in strategic planning, creative direction, and brand strategy with an emphasis on digital/social media.
I also have nearly 20 years of relevant multidisciplinary experience in audio/video production and design.

Professional Career

Sullivan Higdon & Sink

Kansas City, MO
Social Media Manager
09/2010-Present

  • Lead the agency in social media strategy for client and internal projects
  • Assist in giving social media philosophies and capabilities demonstrations to new business prospects
  • Proactively devise new social media initiatives to further the Sullivan Higdon & Sink brand
Barkley

Kansas City, MO
Chief Storyteller/Presentation Director
07/2008-09/2010

  • Acted as creative director for the Barkley brand as applied to all new business initiatives
  • Oversaw and/or creatively produced all new business communications, including but not limited to RFI/RFP documents, Keynote presentation decks, leave-behind/illustrative materials
  • Travelled with new business pitch teams to assist in edits and technical support
  • Proactively devised new creative initiatives to further the Barkley brand
  • Produced and directed the Rocket Fuel series of videos for Barkley
Barkley

Kansas City, MO
Senior Interactive Designer
06/2006-07/2008

  • Implemented creative design and development for interactive media
  • Provided project direction to other designers and technical developers in the department
  • Created materials for client presentations and new business proposals
  • Conducted discovery meetings and client presentations
  • Led multidiscipline idea teams for client projects
Premier Studios

Lenexa, KS
Interactive Editor
04/2006-06/2006

  • Implemented creative design and development for interactive media
  • Provided project direction to technical developers in the department
  • Created materials for client presentations and assisted with discovery meetings
Skyline Media Group

Oklahoma City, OK
Design Director
04/2003-04/2006

  • Managed a department of 4 designers
  • Responsible for departmental hiring, layoff and employee review
  • Delegated duties and provided project direction to members of the design department
  • Regulated departmental workload via regular meetings with the Project Manager
  • Implemented creative design and development for broadcast, interactive, and print media
  • Conducted client presentations
  • Drafted written proposals and calculated project cost estimates for new business and client projects
Premier Studios

Lenexa, KS
Project Manager
11/2002-04/2003

  • Conducted resource scheduling and time/budget tracking for projects
  • Implemented creative design and development for broadcast and interactive media
  • Lead operator of Avid|DS HD suite
Freelance Graphic Designer

Kansas City, MO
02/2002-11/2002

  • Performed time/budget tracking for projects
  • Implemented creative design and development for broadcast, interactive and print media
  • Created materials for client presentations and new business proposals
  • Conducted discovery meetings and client presentations
  • Drafted written proposals and calculated project cost estimates for new business and client projects
Med4Home

Liberty, MO
Lead Web Designer/Developer
07/2001-02/2002

  • Completed redesign of the med4home.com website
  • Developed an online prescription refill application for respiratory medicine customers
  • Redesigned the corporate intranet site
First Impressions Marketing and Advertising

Oklahoma City, OK
Designer
08/1999-07/2001

  • Operated an Avid Media Composer suite
  • Created graphic elements for television commercials
  • Directed on-location commercial shoots
  • Designed and developed the fimaonline.com website
  • Maintained computer network
KWEM-TV

Stillwater, OK
Producer/Director
01/1997-08/1999

  • Produced and edited the nightly 9:00 news broadcast and various local programming
  • Directed and produced local television spots
  • Maintained broadcast equipment

OSU Educational Television

Stillwater, OK
Broadcast Engineer
01/1995-07/1996

  • Assisted with the engineering operation of studio cameras
  • Assisted with C/Ku Band satellite uplink of broadcast programming
  • Maintained broadcast equipment and computer network

Memberships

American Advertising Federation Kansas City
Art+Copy Club of Kansas City

Speaking Engagements

2011

  • Benedictine College
    Guest Lecturer: Opportunities in Community Management
    How To Be Creative (OR: How Can I Possibly Do Justice To This Subject In One Hour?)
  • AAF Des Moines
    How To Be Creative (OR: How Can I Possibly Do Justice To This Subject In One Hour?)

2010

  • Independent Filmmaker's Coalition of Kansas City
    How To Be Creative (OR: How Can I Possibly Do Justice To This Subject In One Hour?)

2009

  • University of Missouri School of Journalism
    How To Be Creative (OR: How Can I Possibly Do Justice To This Subject In One Hour?)
  • AAF Kansas City
    Panel: Digital Creative
  • University of Central Missouri
    Guest Consultant: Graduate Seminar on Social Media
    Panel: Social Media and PR Professionals
    From Cowboy To Astronaut: Lessons From The Trail, New Worlds On The Horizon
  • Kansas State University
    Zappos: Lessons Learned In The New Biz Machine
    From Cowboy To Astronaut: Lessons From The Trail, New Worlds On The Horizon
    Guest Interview: K-State Ad Club
  • University of Kansas
    From Cowboy To Astronaut: Lessons From The Trail, New Worlds On The Horizon
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City
    From Cowboy To Astronaut: Lessons From The Trail, New Worlds On The Horizon
  • San Angelo Advertising Club
    From Cowboy To Astronaut: Lessons From The Trail, New Worlds On The Horizon

2008

  • Oklahoma City Ad Club
    Keynote Speaker: From Cowboy To Astronaut: Lessons From The Trail, New Worlds On The Horizon
  • AAF Kansas City
    Panel: Portfolio Development
  • Kansas State University
    From Cowboy To Astronaut: Adventures In Advertising And Design
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City
    From Cowboy To Astronaut: Adventures In Advertising And Design
  • Oklahoma State University
    From Cowboy To Astronaut: Adventures In Advertising And Design

2007

  • AAF Kansas City
    Panel: Interactive Marketing

2006

  • AAF Kansas City
    Panel: Interactive Marketing

2004

  • Oklahoma State University
    Keynote Speaker: Design in Motion Seminar, AIGA

Recognition and Awards

2009

  • 1 Bronze ADDY Award, AAF Kansas City

2008

  • Featured in Creativity Magazine's Creativity Top 5 podcast for Sonic Drive-In's The Stalls campaign
  • President, Art+Copy Club of Kansas City
  • Featured in USA Today and on Sirius Satellite Radio for badgiftemporium.com
  • 2 Gold ADDY Awards, Kansas City Ad Club

2007

  • Communications Chairman, Art+Copy Club of Kansas City

2006

  • 8 Gold ADDY Awards, 3 Silver Merit Awards, Oklahoma City Ad Club

2005

  • 6 Gold ADDY Awards, 2 Silver Merit Awards, Oklahoma City Ad Club

2004

  • Featured Motion Graphics Artist - Adobe Systems Demo Reel

2003

  • Subject of Red Giant Software article for Magic Bullet (Adobe After Effects Plug-In)

2002

  • Winner 0-3 Minute Category, Independent Filmmakers Coalition of Kansas City’s 357 Film Festival
  • Winner 3-5 Minute Category, Independent Filmmakers Coalition of Kansas City’s 357 Film Festival

2000

  • Featured Motion Graphics Artist - Adobe Systems Demo Reel

Education

Oklahoma State University
Major: Philosophy

References

Available upon request.