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JASON PEARSON
EXPERIENCE

Creative Director | Blender Magazine/Dennis Interactive
N E W Y O R K C I T Y | '04 - '99
+ Led the first video and digital magazine with a 350K distribution and major advertisers.
+ Directed editorial design, advertising, digital design, and broadcast media.
+ Contributed to the magazine being named Ad Age Magazine of the Year.
+ Directed digital development and e-commerce strategies for high-profile clients including
Mercedes-Benz, Levi Strauss, Calvin Klein, Nike, Apple, Disney, and Cosmo, Star Wars.
+ Managed digital development, e-commerce, kiosks, broadcast media, and strategic initiatives.

Founder + Creative | Online Giving/Starwire
SAN FRANCISCO | '00 - '03
+ Led web development, marketing campaigns, and NGO consulting for clients such as
Salvation Army, USA Volleyball, LA Mission, World Relief, and World Vision.
+ Managed team of sales and marketing of technology solutions
+ Instrumental in the company’s acquisition by Sequoia Capital & Kleiner Perkins.


Creative & Marketing Director | Pearpod
OC | '04 - PRESENT
+ Directed video, social media, apps, digital marketing, print, and e-commerce strategies.
+ Digital social campaigns for 25 Hollywood films: Designed creative & managed teams
+ Collaborated with media clients including Paramount, MGM, Sony, Universal, and NBC.
VP Creative | FiveHive Studios
OC | '23 - PRESENT
+ Directed filmmaking, software development, creative development, and script writing.
+ Led projects for clients such as WSJ, Palladium, Reagan Movie and Nexus Media.
Skills & Expertise
Creative Tools: Runway, Pika, Stability, Midjourney, Dall-E, Udio, ChatGPT, ElevenLabs, Play.ht
Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite
Digital Marketing: Web Design, Brand Development, Social Media Marketing, Adobe InDesign,
Digital Marketing, Copywriting, Digital Media, Motion Graphics, Reels, Video Editing, Music
Video Production: Video Production, Logo Design, Creative Strategy, Typography, Concept Development, Illustration, Corporate Identity, Branding & Identity, Video Editing, Animation, AI
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Awards & Recognition
Samsung Braintrust | Thinktank
New York Art Directors Club | Gold Pencil Award | Mercedes-Benz
Permanent Collection of Cooper Hewitt/Smithsonian | Blender
New York Magazine “Digital 60 Visionary”
Education | Kansas City Art Institute | BFA in Design
References | Available upon request.
