Nicholas Judge

Experience

Belle Tire, Creative & Content Developer (October 2022 - October 2025)

• Manage and produce all creative content across all platforms, collaborating closely on strategy and execution.

• Work with and manage a team of freelancers, marketing/creative agencies, and printers to oversee all creative

endeavors from inception to completion.

• Manage both paid and organic social media strategy and content creation across platforms.

• Work with the internal marketing team to asses creative business needs and solutions.

• Design signage and creative materials for all retail stores and oversee in store art layouts and installation.

Hex Fly Co., Co-Founder/Creative Director (May 2020 - Present, Part-Time)

• Founded and manage a part-time brand focused on the design and sales of hand crafted fly fishing products.

• Designed the company's visual identity, including logos, brand guidelines, product design, and product

packaging, to establish a consistent recognizable brand.

• Direct all marketing efforts, from brand strategy and storytelling to creative direction and paid social.

• Lead all content creation, including photography, video, motion graphics, and social campaigns to drive

engagement and audience growth across multiple platforms.

• Built and manage the company's e-commerce website, overseeing design, UX, and day to day operations.

Freelance Animator & Illustrator (March 2020 - October 2022)

• Responsible for the creation of various client projects ranging from advertisements to documentaries.

• Provide storyboards, motion graphics, and cel/traditional animation.

• Collaborated with multiple studios including Kalakala Animation, Owens Corning Studio, and StoneWatson.

• Worked on projects for Microsoft, Abu Garica, Johnson & Johnson, Huckberry, and more.

Ahptic Film & Digital, Motion Graphics Artist (October 2016 - March 2020)

• Responsible for the creation of various client advertisements and projects

• Continuously collaborate with peers and management on creative solutions that meet or exceed expectations

• Client projects consist of motion graphics, video editing, and illustration for TV broadcast, social media and Internet advertising.

• Coordination lead and liaison for customer engagements and projects

Diplomatic Deathmatch, Animation Director/Sound Designer (July 2016 - October 2016)

• Worked with a team of artists to develop a mobile fighting game centered on the 2016 presidential election.

• Created and animated characters strongly resembled leading candidates and oversaw all other animated components for the game

• Composed music soundtrack and designed all in game sound effects to match character motions

• Completed from concept to finished product in 90 days.

Budco/ Dialog Direct, Motion Graphics Designer (March - April 2016 / August 2016)

· Contracted to work on motion graphics used for external and internal company presentation

· Animated in Adobe Flash and After Effects

Bachelor of Fine Arts,

College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI

Graduation: May 2015

Major: Animation

Adobe Suite (e.g., After Effects, Flash/Animate, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop), Toon Boom Harmony,
Storyboard Pro, Cinema 4D, Blender, Autodesk Maya, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Microsoft Office.
Animation, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Graphic design, Videography, Video Editing, Sound Editing,
Sound Design, Photography.