About

Brands eager to elevate their creative output trust my leadership to innovate, inspire, and align creativity with business objectives.

Jo Lord

He / Him

Creative Direction

Marketing

Executive Presentations

Leadership

Project Management

Concept Dev

Photography

Motion Graphics

Design Direction

Design

Scouting

Strategy

UI/UX

Talent Dev

B2B

B2C

Award-Winning Creative Professional

Experience with Top Fortune 500 brands

Overview

With over 15 years in the creative industry, I excel at conceptualizing bold ideas, pushing boundaries, and delivering on-brand results. I have a sharp eye for spotting talent, a passion for solving challenges, and a dedication to coaching creative teams to success.

Beliefs

Leadership with Impact: I guide teams to exceed their limits through clarity, collaboration, and competition, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Purpose-Driven Design: Every design element serves a clear and strategic purpose, avoiding unnecessary details to enhance clarity and effectiveness.

Community Reinvestment: I believe that businesses must reinvest in their people and communities, elevating standards in education and wellness to empower extraordinary results.

CV

Signature Projects

Jo Lord

Period: 2016 - 2023

Digital Design

Medium

Pre-release Access & UX Tester for Earth Studio

Google + NBCUniversal

NYC

Today's App Release

NBCUniversal

Times Square, NYC

Tim Ferriss' Tools of Titans

Today Show

NYC

Jason Bourne

NBCUniversal

NYC

Rio Olympics

NBCUniversal

NYC

A+E Premium Content Marketing

MIPCOM Convention

Cannes, France

Emmy Award-Winning Motion Design

News Special & Commercial Campaign

NYC

Executive Production & Media

Walnut Creek, California

Dartmouth College

Equality Agency

Hanover, New Hampshire

University of Vermont

Equality Agency

Burlington, Vermont

Eden Valley Branding

Equality Agency

Burlington, Vermont

Everywhere — Travel Brand & Marketing

Equality Agency

Burlington, Vermont

Luxolo — Crypto Branding

Equality Agency

Portland, Maine

Lux Residential — Real Estate Branding

Equality Agency

Portland, Maine

Professional Experience

Jo Lord — Verily Say

Self-Employed

Full-time

NBCUniversal

Motion Design Manager

Full-time

Infor

Senior Motion Designer / UI Specialist

Contract

Fuse Media

Senior Motion Designer

Contract

A+E Networks

Senior Motion Designer & Motion Design Manager

Contract

Paramount CBS

Motion Design Manager, Senior Motion Designer

Full-time

ClarkMcdowall

Senior Motion Designer

Contract

Equality Agency

Founder & Creative Director

Full-time

Awards

Emmy® Awards

Best in Commercial Campaign - Paramount CBS - 2018. Lead Motion Designer 'Best in Town'.

Emmy® Awards

Best in News Special
Paramount CBS - 2018. Lead Motion Designer 'Tunnels to towers'.

Emmy® Awards

Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Newscast -NBCUniversal - 2016. Contributed to in-depth coverage of the Flint water crisis.

Emmy® Awards

Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Newscast - NBCUniversal - 2016. Contributed to NBC News design team's ongoing coverage of the 2016 U.S. election.

Emmy® Awards

Outstanding Live Interview - NBCUniversal - 2016. Contributed to NBC News' live interviews during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Emmy® Awards

Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Newscast - NBCUniversal - 2016. Contributed to NBC News' coverage of the Brussels terror attacks.

PromaxBDA Award

Best Marketing Campaign - NBCUniversal - 2017. Contributed to the creative for 'The Voice' promotional campaign.

PromaxBDA Award

Best Sports Promotion - NBCUniversal - 2016. Contributed to the NBC Olympics Rio 2016 campaign.

Certifications

AI-Driven Project Management

Project Management Institute

Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication

Adobe

Agile Project Management Foundation

LinkedIn

Education

BFA in Motion Media

Major: Motion Media Design

Minor: Advertising — Copywriting emphasis

Graduated: 2015

Relevant Courses

- Principles of Motion Media Design
- Survey of Motion Media Design
- Concepts and Storyboards
- Motion Media Design Techniques I / II
- Concepts in Motion Media Design
- Motion Media Cinematography
- Time-based Typography
- Senior Motion Media Project I / II 
- Platform Media Brand Packaging
- SCADpro (Gulfstream aerodynamics)

Foundations:

Drawing I: Form and Space
Design I: Elements and Organization
Drawing II: Composition and Media
‍Color: Theory and Application
‍Design II: 3D Form in Space

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Reviews

Additional interests
Mentoring

Inspiring and guiding creatives to unlock their potential.

Photography

Adventure, Fashion, and Portrait with a narrative focus.

Adventure & Travel

Leading immersive experiences that inspire creativity and personal well-being.

Mental Health & Edtech

Redesigning education for the modern world, enhancing mental health, fostering resilience in future generations.

Kick things into motion

Send me a curve ball. I'm ready to knock it out of the park.

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