TIMOTHY JOHNSON
MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER/EDITOR

Tim Johnson is a veteran motion graphics designer, director and editor with extensive experience in broadcast television, commercials, feature films, music videos and web projects.

Originally trained as a print graphic designer, Tim moved on and has spent the last decade creating cutting edge graphics for major television networks such as ABC, CBS, Showtime and Fuel TV, as well as for such clients as Pepsi, Nike, MySpace, Chrysler, The NBA, and Reebok.  He's also created the graphics for some of the most memorable title sequences on television including such hit shows as "Boston Legal" and "The L Word." When it comes to creating compelling, eye grabbing graphics for today's audiences, Tim is your go-to-guy.

Born and raised near Newcastle, England, Tim graduated from the University of Sheffield with a B.A. in English Literature.  He went on to earn an M.A. in Cinema and Television from the British Film Institute as well as an M.F.A. in Motion Picture Producing from the University of Southern California's Peter Stark Program.  Tim has the distinct honor and privilege of having been named a Fulbright scholar.  The guy's not only brilliantly creative... he's incredibly smart.

EXPERIENCE

Graphics Designer, M Creative Group, Inc. - present

Designer/Owner, Mucho Maas Graphics & Design, 2001- present
Graphic Designer, Editor, & Director
Creating various film, television, commercial & music video projects

Spot Runner
Design Director 2005 - 2007
Directing, art directing, designing and editing commercials and managing the design team for a new broadcast advertising agency.

Trio Films
Motion Graphics Designer, Editor & Producer 2003 - 2004
Designing, editing, and producing commercials, music videos and title sequences for film and television.

Propaganda Films
Producer 2000 - 2001
Working with writers, directors & distributors to develop and produce TV, film and advertising projects.

Propaganda Films
Director's Assistant 1998 - 2000
Designing animatics; off line editing commercials; developing feature film projects; casting, scheduling & budgeting.

EDUCATION

University of Southern California School of Cinema - Television 1997 - 1999
MFA Peter Stark Motion Picture Producing Program (Fulbright scholarship)
Studying directing, editing and cinematography as well as management, finance, law & development.

British Broadcasting Corporation Centre for Broadcast Skills Training 1995
Practical Programme Making for Television (graduate scholarship).
Training in studio production, including directing, camera operating and lighting.

British Film Institute 1994 - 1995 (in conjunction with the University of London)
MA History & Theory of Cinema and Television (industry scholarship)
Graduate program in modern film theory & the history of production technology.

University of Sheffield - School of English Literature 1991 - 1994
BA (Hons.) English Literature (1st Class), majoring in cultural theory.
Co-founding chairman of groundbreaking youth/community radio station.
Video director; theatre producer; cinema publicist & newspaper photographer. Highest GPA in each year of School of English.

AWARDS & OTHER INFO

Fulbright scholar

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