JUSTIN LANIER Visionary
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Minifigure Display Shelf #2x48s 2019 – 2025
Producer - Designer
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Illustrator & Conceptual Artist 2013 – 2015
Polymer Group Inc. – Global HR, Safety & Training
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Logo + Brand Design 6σ (Six Sigma) PGI’s internal business program.
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Multi-Language graphic designs for print, poster and digital signage.
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Produced multicultural safety campaign for product story and all supporting artwork.
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GFX used in print, door hangers, brochures, fridge magnets, stickers, cards
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Large scale factory floor banners and posters.
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Illustrated 5’x6’ workflow learning map for global HR change management.
Graphics Producer 2013 – 2014
Time Warner Cable Media - Marketing
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Produce graphic designs for online ads, banners, webpages and logos
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Coordinates and edits video / graphic assets for client approval
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Developing SOP for future state workflows - Coding Java / HTML.
Video Production Project Professional 2011 – 2013
Lowe's Home Improvement – Marketing
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Designed and managed internal website to recruit and advertise the video program
- Created all the visual elements for the pages, banners, headers, buttons,.
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Directed exploratory video projects to develop SOPs that delivered home improvement content via new online channels, connecting consumers to the Lowe’s brand.
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Recruited and Directed Real Lowe’s employees from across the country to host “How To” videos for the web.
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Produced personalized video responses to customer’s questions with paid talent.
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Art Director for animators, editors and motion graphics professionals.
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Fostered an agency style work environment, focused on cross department collaboration.
Video Production Specialist 2009 – 2011
Lowe's Home Improvement - Business Television
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Designed and developed state-of-the-art video communications to meet Lowe's business needs outside the existing framework, by leveraging new technologies.
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Created visual elements for TV programs used in show, on internal web and in print.
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Oversaw equipment purchases, hardware, software and edit suite installation
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Responsible for performing the functions of a video producer, director and editor videographer - writer - graphic designer - editor - jib operator - grip - video delivery programmer - client & budget management.
Video Production Assistant 2007 – 2009
Lowe's Home Improvement - Business Television
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Duties included: studio and field camera operator, editor, lighting and studio director.
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Cut cost by implementing DVD delivery, integrated a shared storage file based work flow with programmable a broadcast system.
Art Director
"Pirate Kids II" Feature Film by Totality Films 2006
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Art department lead, prop master, special effects technician and carpenter
Production Artist & Sales Representative 2005 – 2007
Raffaldini Vineyards, NC
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Estate graphic designer and photographer for signage, web and events.
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Villa Raffaldini concept architect.
SKILLS
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Passionate storyteller – Ideation to Finalization.
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Dynamic video producer, director & project manager, focused on timely delivery of media; print, video, digital, motion graphics and content.
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Visual Artist for multifunctional communications.
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Practical builder and photographer, maintaining a commitment to innovation and traditional visual esthetics.
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Experienced at advancing brands, meeting business needs and delivering production and project solutions.
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Creates visual materials that add value, apply logic, and meet client needs business objectives to educate and entertain audiences.
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Adept production designer, set and location art director, and cinematographer.
Conceptual design - 2D Animation & Motion graphics - HD Camera Operator
DSLR Photographer/Videographer - Final Cut Pro - Video coding & delivery Graphic design - Painting - Carpentry - Sculpture - Drafting - Illustration - Storyboards - Graphics design - Lighting -
Mac/PC - Adobe CS - Illustrator - Photoshop - InDesign - Keynote - Microsoft Office - PowerPoint - Excel - Customer relations - Social media - Budget management
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, Production Design for Film 1999 – 2003
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
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Internship - Art Department Supervisor - "Two Soldiers" 2002
Oscar Award Winner Best Short Film (2004) shot on 35mm.
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Visual Arts High School Diploma 1997 – 1999
University of North Carolina School of the Arts