ABOUT GREG MANNINO:

Spending the last few years focused on my job at KOLD News as a photojournalist and working on high profile films in the Tucson area. Over fifteen years in the graphic design field creating ads for several newspapers, websites and designing over a dozen different magazine titles across the country including: M Magazine, Destination Montrose, Visit Montrose, Oro Valley/Marana Magazine, Tucson Bridal and many more. In addition to my design experience, I’m an internationally published comic book artist with titles such as Dorothy, The Cowl and Tribal Force. My latest pursuit has been the art of film making. I have two certificates and a degree in Digital Film Arts and have become an award winning filmmaker.

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EDUCATION:

Associates of Applied Sciences in Digital Film Arts (Highest Honors 2013)

Certificate in Cinematography (2013)

Certificate in Digital Film Arts (2013)

 

SOFTWARE:

Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, Edious, Adobe Soundbooth, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word and Adobe Flash.

 

FILMS:

Wastelander

Digital Matte Paintings, Graphic Designer

Indican Pictures, December 2018

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Going Solo

Writer, Director, Editor, Producer

Small Hand Entertainment, August 2014

 

Snowbirds

Director, Storyboard Artist, Editor

Pima Community College, May 2013

 

Artificial

Writer, Director, Editor, Producer

Small Hand Entertainment, May 2013

 

Jessicka Rabid

Producer, Poster, DVD and Comic Book Artist

Troma Entertainment and Dalia Jade Productions 2010

 

JOB HISTORY:

Raycom Media KOLD (April 2015 - Current)

Photojournalist and Studio Content Specialist

Field camera work includes filming and editing and working directly with reporters for daily news stories. Studio camera work and directing for a live, local news broadcast.

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Wick Communications (May 2013 - April 2015)

Production Graphic Designer/Magazine Layout Artist

Creating production designs for several newspapers across the country and page layout for 3 quarterly magazines (M Magazine, Destination Montrose and Visit Montrose). Responsible for creating concepts and bringing them through to completion in a deadline-oriented environment.

 

KUAT (April 2012 - September 2012)

Television Program Editor

Responsible for recording and editing daily shows such as Arizona Illustrated and AZ Week using Final Cut.

 

Tucson Newspapers (May 2002 - August 2010)

Marketing Senior Graphic Designer/Spec Ad Creative Graphic Designer

Creating spec ads,  layouts and production designs for several magazines (Oro Valley Marana Magazine, Tucson Bridal Magazine, Q Magazine, Savor and Indulge). Responsible for photography and meeting with clients to brainstorm and discuss future ads, creating concepts and bringing them through to completion in a deadline-oriented environment.

 

Illusive Arts Entertainment (2002-2008)

Writer, Director, Producer, Creative Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer and Photographer

Creating popular comic books (Dorothy-2004-2008) published by company nationally. Responsible for directing actors, artists, photographers and designing cutting-edge graphics in a deadline-oriented environment.

 

Troma Entertainment (1999 - 2001)

Senior Graphic Designer

Creating cutting edge websites and graphics to promote such films as Toxic Avenger and Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. in a deadline-oriented environment.

 

AWARDS

2012 First Fridays at the Loft Award, Artificial

2009 Gannett Creative Library Awards - 1st Place, Best Product/Sale Ad - Tucson Dodge Car Robot Ad

2008 AAF ADDY Award - Platinum - Best Campaign Over 25,000

2008 ANA - 1st Place - Best Color Ad in Dailies Over 25,000 Desert European

2007 ANA - 1st Place - Best Color Ad in Dailies Over 25,000

2007 NAA ACME Award - 1st Place, Best Automotive/Dealer Ad or Series; Steve Christy Baby Ad

2007 WCAA - 1st Place - Best Single Ad or Campaign for Automotive; Steve Christy Baby Ad

2006 WCAA - 1st Place - Best Single Ad or Campaign for Real Estate, Robin Sue, Long Realty - Q Magazine

2006 ANA - 1st Place - Best Color Ad in Dailies Over 25,000

2005 ANA - 1st Place - Most Effective Use of Paid Small Space in Dailies Over 25,000

2004 ANA - 1st Place - Most Effective Use of Paid Small Space in Dailies Over 25,000