We are a dynamic, creative firm specializing in print, web, and multimedia design. By dynamic, we mean that we can fit our offerings to your needs. Some clients need a full range of services such as the design and execution of a complete campaign. Other clients need to support their internal teams by outsourcing specific skills, products or services. Still others need only the creation of a single communication product such as a website or brochure. Whatever your visual communication needs, Bracketmedia West is positioned to deliver.
We have a unique organizational model based on distributed development, sometimes called e-collaboration. Starting with our core group, development teams are organized and disbanded based on project needs with each team member’s physical location geographically dispersed. A large percentage of communication and project management takes place via a simple, Internet-based collaboration application called Basecamp. Our clients participate too, reading and posting messages, uploading files, reviewing comps, and managing milestones.
Director of Business Development
Jorge is BracketMedia West’s Chief Business Architect. Jorge brings more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development, primarily in the high tech industry. He has been in senior executive positions with a number multinational companies and has lived in 3 different continents, focusing on helping companies expand their market share and core-competencies through outsourcing strategies. For the past 7 years, Jorge has become a serial entrepreneur, serving primarily as a growth oriented business coach to small and medium enterprises.
Creative Director
Steve is our chief creative and media strategist. His skills and experience span technology, design, advertising, marketing, and education. During the last 20 years, Steve has produced award-winning work for companies such as Toshiba, Freedom Communications, Castrol, Fleetwood, Citizens Business Bank, Performance Machine, Dickey, La Verne University and the California Asparagus Association. Steve has a Master’s Degree in Educational Multimedia and teaches at Mt. San Antonio College.
Director of Technology
Mariano is in charge of BracketMedia West’s Technology. Over the past 5 years he has been able utilize this desire as a system architect and technical project manager. Mariano has supervised more than 200 development projects including E-commerce, content management and various Flash applications. His attention to detail, capacity to foresee and plan accordingly, along with an ability to apply cool functionality with appealing aesthetics make Mariano an essential player in any project that needs technical guidance.
Marketing Director
Marcus is BracketMedia West’s Marketing Director. Over the last two years Marcus has spearheaded the marketing and sales development of an influential creative media company. He has opened new and successful accounts with companies including Hilton Hotels, Global Vehicles, and BB&T. A firm believer in niche markets and specialization, Marcus is now pleased to join BracketMedia West in the quest of promoting a highly specialized media company with a truly competitive advantage and a unique skill set that better serves its clientele.
Producer: Video & Motion Graphics
Ryan is BracketMedia West’s Producer for Video & Motion Graphics. A true video production guru, Ryan has been involved in the multimedia industry for over 10 years with clients ranging from large global companies like Louis Vuitton and T-Mobile to smaller organizations such as Azusa Pacific University and the Presbyterian Church (USA). Ryan knows how to create videos that will help businesses to succeed in an increasingly media-rich world where capturing a customer's attention is becoming more difficult by the minute.
Art Director
Nels is BracketMedia West’s Art Director. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts major in Advertising, Nels worked for Lintas Manila as a visualizer. Since then, she has earned over 13 years of solid agency experience in the Philippines, and 6 years in the States. Nels has worked as art director for J. Walter Thompson Manila, J. Romero & Associates, McCann-Erickson Philippines and Asian Journal Publications. She handled accounts such as Avis, Kodak, Unilever, 7-Eleven, Citibank Direct, Nestlé, Johnson & Johnson, and Levi Strauss, receiving a few awards along the way.
Social Media Director
Megan is BracketMedia West’s Social Media Director. She has a BA in liberal studies at Cal State San Bernardino. Megan has already logged in three years experience as a substitute special needs teacher and she has also managed a retail store for three years. She was the co–creator and director of a non-profit organization called Weaving Hope, which educates women to become self-efficient and carry on jobs. Megan’s work with Weaving Hope has also included building multiple schools in Rwanda, Africa.
Media Designer & Illustrator
Rex is BracketMedia West’s Media Designer & Illustrator. Beginning with crayons and maturing into computers, Rex has achieved experience through on the job training and hands on determination. He grew up old school, drawing with pencils to now digitizing his often-humorous approach to getting the message out. He has morphed through being an art director, illustrator, and graphic designer. Rex has been awarded with creative recognition from the Print Regional Design Awards, Society of Illustration Humor Awards, Inland Empire Ad Club Design Awards, Best of Business Graphics Awards and the Humor Design Annual.
Senior Project Manager
Andy is BracketMedia West’s Senior Project Manager. He has more than 5 years experience as a senior project manager and creative leader, and interactive design. He has overseen the development and launch of many high impact flash projects for clients including Canon, Quiznos and Airborne Health. Andy’s positive attitude, eye for detail and true compassion for his clients has led him to build an impressive track record of consistently delivering above and beyond client expectations.