CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSON

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

DESIGNER, DESIGN DIRECTOR, ANIMATOR

 

 

7 time Emmy award winning pioneer in the computer broadcast design industry.

I was the creative force behind the early successes of Novocom which became widely acclaimed to the world

and allowed it to spearhead the international stage of broadcast design.

I have designed a broad array of show opens, music videos as well as news show packages.

As a thirty two year veteran in the industry, I have designed show ID's and have branded networks nationally

and Internationally such as, CCTV China, RTL Germany, Sky Broadcasting, Cinecanal, Telemundo, Univision,

NBC, HBO, Showtime, Discovery Channel, MTV, TLC, History Channel, Olympics, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News

and many others.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

.  Design and art direct multiple sports packages and promo packages for major networks,

    including ABC [ Monday Night Football ],  CBS [ PGA tour ],  Fox [NFL on FOX ],

    Fox Sports Latin America and ESPN.

.   Designed art directed and produced Fox Sports MLB graphic package which ran for three years.

.   Coordinate with executive producers from start to finish. Focusing on meeting  the budget

    while finishing the projects within the required time frame. 

.   Collaborate with all stakeholders in the creative process and ensuring all sides of the issues are heard  

    and explored to create the best solution.

.   Create projects from conception to implementation

 

Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator

Generalist in After Effects and C4D

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

My career started at the launch of "The Weather Channel" in 1982.  I was one of the leading designers to design and

implement the new network across multiple platforms including the first Quantel Paintbox.

I was the first designer in the world to use the Quantel Paintbox, which became the gold standard techknowledge

in the broadcast design industry for over 20 years.

After moving to Los Angeles in 1984 I was the primary creative force that started and built several award winning design companies.

 

Owner/Creative Director: Rudehoney Design Group

 

Owner/Creative Director: Hydro Studio Inc. (A two time Emmy award winning design studio)

Senior Designer and Art Director at Novocom from 1987-2002

 

LATEST NETWORK PROJECTS:

 

.   Designer, design director and animator of the opening ID for HBOs new hit series "The Brink"

.   Designer, design director and animator for the re-brand of 3Net, a 3D stereoscopic graphic package

 

EDUCATION:

 

Kendell Art College (1979-1981)

 

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Graphic design, illustration and fine art

Associate's Degree in illustration/design and fine art