tom@teanthony.com
PROFILE
Proven track record of conceiving successful branded content for sports and gaming brands like ESPN, FOX Sports, DIRECTV Sports, NBC Sports, and Choctaw Casinos.
EXPERIENCE
Member Board of Directors | The Movie Institute | Dallas, TX | 2024 - Present
A501(c)(3) is a youth development nonprofit organization that empowers young people with career development through various motion media camps, workshops, and classes.
Creative Director | TA Creative – Dallas, TX /Los Angeles, CA | 2016 - Present
Provided creative direction, design, and animation services for renowned clients, including Bedford Advertising, R2 Communications, Cinemark, FOX Sports, Baylor Scott & White, and the ABC Network.
Director of Creative Services | Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma - Durant, OK | 2019 – 2021
Responsible for the overall creative vision and motivated a team of 40 creatives to produce marketing materials for 17 Casinos, Health Services, and Governmental needs.
-Orchestrated the first-ever in-house 360 campaigns for the Choctaw Nation's $90 million Cultural Center.
-Supervised the creative services team during a significant $600 million expansion of Choctaw Casino.
-Conceptualized and produced an annual Choctaw Nation State of the Nation video.
Creative Director | Hey Serge Agency- Los Angeles, CA | 2016 - 2019
Create the promotional and show material for the Lumiere Awards held at Warner Brothers Studios. Develop and pitch children’s content to Nickelodeon.
Director of Creative Services | DIRECTV Sports Networks - Denver, CO | 2011 - 2015
I built an in-house creative team that ideated and executed branded content across all marketing and content assets for four regional sports networks.
-Rebranded the RSNs from FOX Sports to Root Sports, including marketing and on-air show packages.
-I launched a 4th RSN in Houston in a tight span of just four months.
-Build a creative department (Hub) and develop processes to support four regional sports networks.
Art Director | ESPN - Bristol, CT | 2004 - 2011
-Led the creative development of the new Monday Night Football brand logo.
-I lead on-air for NBA, MLB, Friday Night Fights, NHL, WNBA, MLL, and OTL.
Art Director | NBC/Universal | New York, NY | 2000 - 2002
-Conceptualized and delivered the package design for the 2000 Sydney and 2002 Salt Lake Olympics.
-Developed and implemented the comprehensive package design for NBA on NBC.
EDUCATION
Radio/Television & Film – UNT
Entertainment Marketing – NYU
(non-degree)
Marketing – UOP
MBA Management – UOP (20 credits)
RECOGNITION
2015 Emmy RM - Best Promo - DIRECTV
2014 Emmy NW - Best Campaign - DIRECTV
2014 Emmy RM - Best Campaign - DIRECTV
2014 Emmy RM - Graphic Arts - DIRECTV
2013 Promax Silver - Best Integrated Campaign DIRECTV
2013 Promax Silver - Best Campaign - DIRECTV
2013 Emmy NW - Best Campaign - DIRECTV
2013 Emmy RM - Best Campaign - DIRECTV
2010 Promax Gold - Art Direction ESPN MLB Baseball Tonight
2009 Promax Gold - Art Direction ESPN MLB All Star Game
2004 Emmy - Studio Show ESPN Sports Center
2003 Emmy - Art Direction
NBC Salt Lake Winter Olympics
2003 Emmy - Graphic Design
NBC Salt Lake Winter Olympics
2003 Promax Gold - Promo ID’s
NBC Salt Lake Winter Olympics
2003 Promax Gold - Non-promo
NBC Salt Lake Winter Olympics
2003 Promax Silver - Open Animation NBC Salt Lake Winter Olympics
2001 Emmy - Graphic Design
NBC Sydney Summer Olympics