Russ Vann

Conceptualized and executed visual display ideas for grand openings and special promotions in specialty retail stores in the SoCal area. Projects have included general store displays, in-store promotion graphics, brand pick-ups, and infant bedding/furnishings vignettes.
Clients include: Nike, Sephora, Buy Buy Baby, & Golfsmith

Design and install visuals for wholesale showroom selling high-end gifts and stationery. Create visual material and collateral for Atlanta, Dallas, and Chicago showrooms for International Gift and Home Furnishing Shows. Design and distribute email campaigns to client base.

Designed, illustrated, and produced championship event media and materials (credentials, maps, shirt designs) for SEC & NCAA events. Several events include the Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Softball Super Regionals, and Men's Basketball.

Operated wireless cameras, computer animation systems, replay decks, and CCU's for live event sports productions. Content transmitted to matrix video displays and seen by more than 90,000 viewers. Includes football, basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, and gymnastics.

Generate awareness of 'Sports Illustrated On Campus' and enhance the visibility of Sports Illustrated on The University of Georgia campus through marketing and promotion strategies.

Coordinated casted audience and seatfillers for televised events including The MTV Movie Awards and The Spike Guys Choice Awards.

Operated various audio equipment for University of Georgia Baseball.

Created billboard designs and print advertising. Bought merchandise for store, handled customer service and sales, developed stationary division for store, designed and set-up window and store displays, managed all store inventory. Produced and directed three one minute television spots for seasonal campaign.