Mark Panik

Creative Director

Carlsbad | United States

Skills

Photoshop
After Effects
Avid Media Composer
Davinci Resolve
Creative Marketing

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Interests

Music

Film

Art

Culture

Television

And the oxford comma

Industries

Creative Agencies

Lifestyle

Music

Outdoor

Tech

Health & Fitness

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In my own words

— Mark

Nothing is more rewarding (or challenging) than leading a team of creative minds, but I love every minute of it.

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with some of the best in the business for television networks, advertising agencies, movie studios, and Fortune 500 brands.

No matter what you need, just remember - Don't Panik!

Trajectory

Mar 2006 — Now

Creative Director · Don't Panik!

• Founded the marketing agency Don’t Panik! Created brand image, marketing materials, designed website to showcase our work, and opened a brick & mortar office in West LA with 2 edit bays with full offline/online HD/5K finishing capabilities. • Extensive ad agency experience creating direct response marketing campaigns for Guthy-Renker products including ProActiv, Heidi Klum’s In An Instant, and Susan Lucci’s Youthful Essence. Wrote, produced, and edited for Y&R (Young & Rubicon) on campaigns including Dodge’s Horsepower and Craftsman’s SCREW*D, and provided post-production support on Carl’s Jr. commercials. • Wrote, produced, and edited network promos for CBS, The CW, Lifetime, NBC, ABC, OWN, Oxygen, Lifetime, FOX, and FOX Sports • Directed on-screen talent, producers, cinematographers, editors & assistant editors, audio engineers, graphic artists, visual effects artists, colorists, and production assistants in creation of projects. Managed virtual teams across the USA was well as across the globe.

Mar 2003 — Aug 2007

Sr. Writer Producer Editor · Blue Collar Productions

• Wrote, produced, and edited marketing campaigns for feature films including commercials, trailers, promos, DVD special features, documentaries, EPK’s, and corporate projects for DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Pictures, NBC Universal, Sony, Twentieth Century Fox, LucasFilm, and Columbia Tristar. • Worked extensively in Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Avid Media Composer. • Sourced music from various sources including library, licensed, and original compositions. • Extensive ad agency experience creating promotional materials for billion dollar franchises including Shrek, Star Wars, The Indiana Jones Trilogy, X-Men, and The Simpsons. • Created localized versions in multiple languages for the Shrek franchises DVD special features as well as other DreamWorks DVD’s. • Managed team of 10 editors, 3 assistant editors, talent, audio engineers, and graphic artists in creation of projects.

Jun 1999 — Dec 2002

Writer Producer Editor · Creative Light Entertainment

Wrote, produced, and edited documentaries, feature films, trailers, promos, EPK’s, TV pilots, commercials, PSAs, and corporate projects. Managed editors, assistant editors, graphic artists, audio mixers, and talent. • Worked as on-set director for crews shooting live events for Sony Playstation2, Dolce & Gabanna, Bass Ale, Tanqueray, and Motorola. Delivered packages that were delivered via satellite for next morning’s news broadcast. • Developed cost-effective solutions for bringing services in-house including DVD authoring and high definition editorial and finishing. Saved the company over $400,000 by making these services available internally. • Managed team of 2 editors, 1 assistant editor, talent, audio engineers, and graphic artists in creation of projects.