Hi, I'm Ed Sergi, a New York City-based Creative Director and Art Director, immersed in Design, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, and Music Production. With over 15 years mastering After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, and Ableton Live, my creative expertise and intuition comes from a real life, hands-on approach to making work. I have the ability to create and sculpt ideas for myself, as well as a deep understanding of how to distribute creative tasks amongst a team of designers, editors, animators, copywriters, and more.
I'm a well-rounded creative generalist and a hands-on leader. I love using motion & VFX to tell my story. Some call me an "Adobe freak" - I prefer the term "power user." 😎
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Since 2010, I've worked mostly in advertising and creative production work. Whether it's working within large ad agencies, small entertainment marketing shops, post-production houses, or startups, each experience has enriched my skill set and vision. I also run a music label, and I take pride in personally crafting every piece of album artwork & animation, manage and design the social ad campaigns, and handle the distribution of music for a variety of artists (including myself!).
I specialize in transforming creative challenges into compelling visual narratives, using motion graphics and visual effects to bring stories to life. My approach is hands-on and innovative, ensuring each project carries a distinct edge.
A standout moment was helping Barkbox through their IPO in 2021, creating eye-catching ads for Times Square, Madison Square Garden, and the NYSE. My portfolio also features work with major brands like HBO, Showtime, AppleTV, ABC, YouTube, Hulu, and BBC, as well as collaborations with leading film studios.
Check out my multi-disciplinary work in Art Direction, Creative Direction, Advertising, Creative Marketing, Film & Animation, 360 & Social Media Campaigns, Motion Graphics, VFX & Compositing, Video Editing, VR & AR, Graphic Design, Music Production, Sound Design, Broadcast & Digital, Ecommerce, DTC, etc...
Clients
HBO
Showtime
AppleTV
Disney
Facebook
MTV
TruTV
TBS
Netflix
Universal Pictures
Warner Bros
20th Century Fox
ABC
CBS
Nickelodeon
Freeform
Oneplus
Benihana
Novartis
Gillette
Pringles
Advil & Advil PM
Pilsbury
Radioshack
CNN
Viacom
Smirnof
Bloomberg
2020 Biden Campaign
Stop & Shop
Webby Awards
Kidz Bop
Ally Bank
Eli Lily
Education
School of Visual Arts
Continuing Education
Advanced After Effects
The Ohio State University
BFA, Graduated with Honors: Cum Laude
Art Scholars Program
Trustees Scholarship Recipient, 4 years
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