Yosemite – Brian Tuohy

Why me?

My career has spanned the development of interactive digital products in video games, broadcast television and advertising industries. Over the years I have learned, from the ground up, the technologies, resources and methodologies that make up online and mobile as we know them today. I have diverse skills in online and mobile development, design, user experience, user interaction, analytics and rich media ad serving.

I have expert knowledge in interface design and development, video creation and streaming, advertising strategies, mobile development, SMS campaigns, newsletters, analytic implementation and discovery, cross platform development, and most importantly, a fascination with the future technologies and methodologies that will drive users to explore and contribute to online and mobile properties.

Working within the Gannett universe, I have been exposed to many workshops and studies exploring the best practices for optimal user experience with content and advertising. I have collaborated with many talented developers, designers, project managers, content creators, account executives, vendors and strategists in continually creating holistic, consistent, intuitive, delightful and interactive experiences across multiple digital platforms.

Why now?

All of my skills and experience are evolving exponentially with the future of online and mobile development ecosystems. I would like to be part of your team to help develop the next generation of user-centric online and mobile experience.

Please contact me if you find my experience interesting. I am moving back to my home town, San Francisco, in early January and I can start as soon as we figure out if I am the right fit‚ I am very interested in talking with you.

Sites I launched and optimized for Gannett Broadcast in 2011:

http://wusa9.com/

http://www.wltx.com/

http://www.digtriad.com/

thank you

Brian Tuohy
3104183440

I have vast experience in videography, animation, motion design, video editing, interactive production, online development, mobile development, music creation, music production, audio sweetening and all aspects of video and audio production.

The media industries that I have professional experience in are broadcast television, video game development, national advertising agency and and direct marketing.

310.418.3440

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Objective: To be involved with a team of developers, designers, and explorers, all working collaboratively to define the interactive experience for users of online and mobile technologies around the world.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Thinking Innovatively
• Understanding Technology
• Finishing On-Time and On-Budget
• Solving Problems
• Maintaining Focus
• Building, Maintaining and Leading Teams
• Creative Brainstorming and Thinking
• Multi-Tasking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CDMG, Inc. Torrance, CA

Mid-sized national advertising agency 
Online Director August 2011 – Present
• Develop online content for CDMG’s entire client list
• Involved in every aspect of development and implementation of online and mobile products. from concept to launch.
• oversee the Development Department and collaborate with Account Executives to produce effective results.
• Monitor analytics to improve performance of future initiatives.

CornerBlue, Inc. Santa Monica, CA

Mobile Advertising Start-Up 
Creative Director Feb 2011 – August 2011
• Responsible for design and coding of all client mobile applications.
• Worked with clients to develop best mobile experience for consumer.
• Sought out and utilized latest mobile technologies and standards.
• Developed cross platform standards for Android, Apple and Blackberry OS.

Gannett Co., Inc. McLean, VA

National Media Group 
Regional Web Developer May 2009 – March 2011
• Provided direction, support and solutions for all aspects of web/mobile based systems for multiple station locations within the Gannett Broadcast division including: o Product development,
o Product integration,
o Project implementation,
o SEO optimization,
o Analytic discovery, and
o Daily training and support on website and mobile products and projects.

Director of Innovation, Gannett Division: ABC News10 June 2008 – May 2009

• Initiated strategies for growing on-air, online, SMS, email and mobile products audiences.
• Created the “Innovation Room” for weekly trainings in all technologies and strategies available, currently use or possibilities for the future.
• Created a companywide “Viral Marketing” strategy that used every employee’s social media skills to push content to new media outlets.
• Worked with News, Promotions, Sales, IT, Engineering and Business to use the technologies and services available to to their fullest, helping to bridge the gap that occured with different departments.

Sales Creative Director, Gannett Division: ABC News10 November 2005 – June 2008

• Managed a team of two creative producers in the development of online sales related products and services for News10 and News10 clients.
• Reorganized the way content was created for clients, introducing new technologies and strategies that gave our clients a clear advantage in on-air, online, mobile and SMS, advertising strategies for the News10 demographic.
• Introduced rich media online campaigns to News10 and shared these with other Gannett affiliate properties around the country.

EMC Advertising Sacramento, CA

National Advertising Agency 
Producer November 2003 – November 2005
• Produced “direct response” television spots for over 50 clients in 80 markets nationwide.
• Involved in all aspects of production; audio, video, animation, editing, motion design, media and talent direction on all nationally aired commercial spots and online campaigns.

Ultimation, Inc. Petaluma, CA

Video Game Production Company 
Media Director April 1997 – February 2001
• Oversaw the development of all 3D assets, 2D interface design, and special effects.
• Project management over all aspects of game production.
• Directed and engineered all audio and video creation.
• Directed localization into Spanish, German, and French.
• Oversaw the creation of period music for the games.
Games Shipped: 
• Silent Hunter II (Ubisoft)
• Destroyer Commander (Strategic Simulations )
• Harpoon IV: (Ubisoft)
• Panzer Commander: (Strategic Simulations)

Elliott Portwood Productions Petaluma, CA

Video Game Production Company 
Producer February 1994 – February 1997
• Shuffle Puck II o Art director for the video game production
o Managed the creation of the interface design as well as the 8 3D characters and environments.
o Responsible for all art assets, including SFX and music development.
• Morgan and The Trouble with Cheese o Directed and engineered all audio elements, SFX as well as localizing the video game to Spanish, French and German.

• Marty The Mouse o Recorded and edited all audio elements for this Maxis Entertainment children’s video game.
o Directed and engineered 8 actors to create the main characters: the crow, frog, Marty mouse, father mouse, mother mouse, sister mouse and narrator.
o Created and edited all SFX for the game and optimized for CD delivery, as well as directing the localization for Spanish, French and German.
o Worked closely with outside composers to create the game music. In addition, I had the pleasure of writing and recording three original songs for this game.
Games Shipped: 
• Shuffle Puck II
• Morgan and The Trouble with Cheese: Maxis – Follow up to “Marty the Mouse This video game sold over 100,000 units.
• Marty the Mouse: Maxis-This project was a voice activated children “edutainment” game. This popular video game sold over 100,000 copies.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Graphic design knowledge:

Adobe CS5 Master Collection

Motion design knowledge:

Adobe CS5 Master Collection, Motion, Final Cut Pro, Avid

3D:

Lightwave, Maya

Interactive design knowledge:

Adobe CS5 Master Collection, actionscript, Xcode, HTML5, CSS3, .NET, JavaScript, JQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch, Titanium, DVD Studio Pro

Music Creation:

Digital Performer, Reason and Record, Sound Track Pro

Vendor knowledge:

Brightcove, Akamai, Adtech, Exact Target, WSI, LiveStream, AnyStream, Omniture, Google Webmaster Tools, Facebook API, Twitter API, Pointroll, Real Media, Constant Contact, Campaigner.

References available upon request.

While in Washington DC I did not have a car so I took Metro everywhere my bike would not go. During a winter morning on my way to work at Gannett I took the Metro to the TenlyTown station.

The escalator was making the most wonderful sound, moaning and groaning, as it escalated me to the train . . . I wrote this tune in the feeling of that sound of the escalator . . .

Loved hanging in Washington DC . . . it’s a great town . . .

One love is a song about hope for the future that people can drop their guard and help one another.

Written by: Brian Tuohy
Performed by: Brian Tuohy and Brian Clothier

Doodle by: Brian Tuohy

Today information graphics surround us in the media, in published works both pedestrian and scientific, in road signs and manuals. They illustrate information that would be unwieldy in text form, and act as a visual shorthand for everyday concepts such as stop and go.

Check these cool InfoGraphics out

In newspapers, infographics are commonly used to show the weather, as well as maps and site plans for newsworthy events, and graphs for statistical data. Some books are almost entirely made up of information graphics, such as David Macaulay‘s The Way Things Work. Although they are used heavily in children’s books, they are also common in scientific literature, where they illustrate physical systems, especially ones that cannot be photographed (such as cutaway diagrams, astronomical diagrams, and images of microscopic or sub-microscopic systems).

Modern maps, especially route maps for transit systems, use infographic techniques to integrate a variety of information, such as the conceptual layout of the transit network, transfer points, and local landmarks.

Traffic signs and other public signs rely heavily on information graphics, such as stylized human figures (the ubiquitous stick figure), icons and emblems to represent concepts such as yield, caution, and the direction of traffic. Public places such as transit terminals usually have some sort of integrated “signage system” with standardized icons and stylized maps.

Technical manuals make extensive use of diagrams and also common icons to highlight warnings, dangers, and standards certifications.

We just finished a short film that a very good friend of mine,Howard Meehan, wrote. We filmed it in San Francisco on a extremely low budget but huge heart from all the cast and crew. We had a lot of fun making “Metermaids” and would like you feedback and sharing it with your fiends.

Crew:
Produced: Brian Tuohy and Chris Meehan
Directed: Brian Tuohy and Chris Meehan
Video: Brian Tuohy
Written: Howard Meehan
Edited: Brian Tuohy
Sound: Brian Clothier

Cast:
Sarah Kliban – Babs
James Van harper – Harold
Brian Rosen – MeterMaid
Christopher Meehan – Cabbie
Howard Meehan – TV Anchor
Tank Baumhofer – Tank

No animals were hurt during the filming of this short film. We did run over a possum on the way to the premier.

The “Green Room” Was an Idea Christopher Meehan and I had about a online talk show that did it’s interviews totally virtual.

The set was a virtual 3D set and all interviews were SKYPED in from remote locations. The “Green Room” was produced in real time with a staff of 4 and two computers and a high bandwidth internet connection.

We used the “Telecaster” from Newtek which turned out to be a fantastic piece of equiment for online broadcasting . . . we only used on camera and with the “Telecasters” virtual camera it looks like we have a whole studio of equipment.

Check out the Newtek site here…

We are looking to buy a “Telecaster” very soon and produce a daily morning show.

I thought we might kick the week off with a quick video on the growth of mobile into 2012, it’s nothing revolutionary, but you’ll enjoy the statistical round up explaining exactly how big mobile has grown (not that you didn’t already have a pretty good idea!).

A few of the key take outs from the video is that over 78% of the worlds population now have a mobile phone, that’s over 5 billion mobile subscribers, and in places like the US, it’s 9 in 10 people. With children now more likely to own a mobile phone than a book, with 85% of kids owning a phone as to 73% having books! Now that’s a pretty crazy statistic.

Apple has sold 60 million iPhones world wide, while Google’s Android OS is growing at 886% year on year and now activating over 160,000 devices a day, across 60 devices in over 40 countries. And at that rate, Android will come from behind to over take Apple as the leading smart phone OS in 2011.