Danny Romano - Creative Producer/Founder, Affix Studio

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Network Power<100 people

Roles

💸57%

Marketing

✨42%

Business Owner

🔥28%

Startup Founder

Geos

🇬🇧28%

United Kingdom

🇺🇸14%

United States

🇿🇦14%

South Africa

Work Background

Danny RomanoMotion Graphics Freelancer

Feb. 2019London Area, United KingdomDeliver high-quality creative solutions to clients, such as Bark & Bite, Meta, Disney, Nickelodeon, Havas, Scouts UK, One Small Pixel, and Glass Onion Films by leveraging knowledge of design, 2D animation, and visual effects. Foster strong and lasting relationships with clients through exceptional communication and outstanding work with a focus on creating thoughtful and well-received motion graphics that resonate with diverse audiences. My Key Accomplishments • Contributed to the completion of fuller production, creating the initial look and feel. • Managed smaller projects, obtaining art direction/ lead designer role and developing artwork from scratch. • Led creative direction and production, contributing to the successful delivery of various projects.

Punch Club StudioCo Owner, Creative Director, Producer

Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2019Johannesburg Area, South AfricaCollaborated with clients and advertising agencies, such as Ogilvy, Joe Public, Abnormal Group, Discovery Health, Leroy Merlin, and DSTV to meet their creative requirements. Provided strategic leadership and encouraged team of freelancers and junior staff to achieve set goals. Managed project deadlines and met clients' expectations while maintaining high level of professionalism and accountability in all aspects of creative direction and production. My Key Accomplishments • Led creative team, which used Virtual Reality (VR) to make medicine (Xefo Rapid) more marketable by explaining how it works for patients and how to administer the medicine to doctors and GPs while highlighting benefits. This involved detailed research and cost of purchasing brande VR headsets that work on YouTube for Apple and Android phones across most models. • Directing & Producing unique content and promos for channel streaming services MultiChoice, DStv Supersport and BBC. • Producing Retail TVC spots for Nedbank, Vodacom, MTN and Sanlam alongside well renowned add agencies such as Ogilvy, Joe Public and King James.

Maja StudioJunior Creative Director | Producer

Mar. 2010 - Dec. 2014Johannesburg Area, South AfricaUtilised a wide range of creative tools and techniques for efficient delivery of high-quality results as per project requirements. Delivered top-notch design and animation services for advertising and production companies, creating visually compelling and engaging content. Facilitated the creation and management of TV Commercials and audio visuals for clients. My Key Accomplishments Supported conceptualisation, storyboarding, layout design, 2D animation, and visual effects while guiding and mentoring junior team members and developing design boards. • Spearheaded brand activation project, creating inflight AV for South African Airways detailing arrivals process that passengers could expect upon landing. • Guided and collaborated with a team of six members, including creative directors for successful delivery of project.

Luma animationJunior 3D Animator, 2D animator & Compositor

Mar. 2008 - Feb. 2010City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaI have used 3D software packages, such as Adobe After Effects for compositing live action and animated TV commercials gaining valuable insights into production pipeline as junior animator. I have offered support to senior animation and gaming team as junior comp artist and 3D/2D animation specialist, contributing to various projects and assisting in creation of high-quality visuals and animations. I have administered frontend web layout design efforts with a focus on optimising user experience and engagement. Administered front-end web layout design efforts with a focus on optimising user experience and engagement. • Designed Flash animations for banner ads, web animations, and interactive content. • Developed creative logos and business cards for brands and corporate identities. • Created visually appealing and realistic 3D assets for projects using 3D modelling and texturing skills with lighting expertise in Softimage XSI. • Contributed to planning and successful delivery of comping and animating projects on advertising TVC campaigns.