John T.

Yaworsky
1119 Lake Avenue Wilmette, Illinois 60091 847-256-9002 john@nimbledigitalmedia.com ________________________________________________________________________________________ Technically savvy Creative Producer with more than 15 years of experience creating award-winning video, interactive media and integrated marketing campaigns for businesses, agencies and non-profits. Expert at managing budgets and meeting aggressive schedules. Conversant in major web, graphics, social media and editing technologies.

Professional Experience
Two + One Films Wilmette, Illinois Executive Producer / Director
1995 - Present

Founded award-winning film, video and digital production company handling all sales and business development. Provides digital strategy and concepts by working directly with C-level executives and agencies. Directs the creative process and manages production and post-production of traditional and new media productions for broadcast, internal and external communications, mobile and web-based projects. Successfully manages teams of 100+ people. Clients include: Boeing, Energy BBDO, Coopers & Lybrand, Fortune Brands, Bank of Montreal, J. Walter Thompson, Kraft, NBC, Disney, Goble & Associates, Fathom Communications, Tetra Pak, Discovery Channel and The London Studios, Highlights for Children. Produced feature films Sandcastles, Alleyball, Where it Gets You, Chasing Robert, Holiday Baggage and The Return of Joe Rich. Produced and directed documentaries in Brazil for Rotary International. Produced historical documentary Prairie Tides that aired on PBS and is used in Chicago Public Schools. Wrote and directed employee benefit communication with The Second City for Parker Hannifin that increased 401K participation by three times industry average and was profiled in The Wall Street Journal . Produced music videos for Sony Music and Polyvinyl records with more than 8 million combined views.

Nimble Digital Media Wilmette, Illinois Principal / Digital Strategist

2010 - Present

Nimble Digital Media is a hybrid agency that offers strategic cross-channel, cross-genre marketing communications solutions designed to drive clients' business goals. Helping organizations communicate effectively in todays digital world, NDM facilitates meaningful interactions while positioning the clients interests across all screens.

StudioNorth North Chicago, Illinois Executive Producer / Director

2005 - 2007

Developed concepts and orchestrated creative direction and production of digital integrated marketing projects utilizing live action, After Effects and Maya 3D motion graphics. Managed budgets from $10,000 to $1.8 million. Clients included: Abbott, Baxter, BP, CDW, Information Resources, Phillips/Advance and Zebra Technologies. Developed 40 integrated marketing pieces that have been used by CDW on campaigns for small business, medium, large and healthcare segments. Increased sales leads by 108%. Originated concept and directed 30-minute comedic video for Abbott Laboratories that was viewed by more than 66,000 employees in 40 countries to establish and reinforce core business practices.

Art + Science Films / One World Chicago, Illinois Executive Producer / Director

1990 - 1995

Award-winning commercial production company responsible for the writing, producing and directing for film and video productions. Clients included: AT&T, Bright Thoughts, Coopers & Lybrand, DDB, FCB and Motorola. Interviewed the Dalai Lama for German Television ZDF at the Parliament of World Religions. Produced award-winning documentary on the Chicago Art Ensemble, an avant-garde jazz group for the Bright Thoughts Company and British Channel 4. Produced Emmy-winning documentary The Race to Perth, Chicagos entry in the Americas Cup. Produced the Chicago Film Critics Awards for seven years writing and directing short comedic films working with Harold Ramis, Jeremy Piven and Bonnie Hunt. Managed crews and vendors.

John T. Yaworsky
1119 Lake Avenue Wilmette, Illinois 60091 847-256-9002 john@nimbledigitalmedia.com ________________________________________________________________________________________

Education

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Honors in Photography The San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco, California Bachelor of Fine Art Honors in Photography and Photo Criticism

Teaching

DePaul University Chicago, Illinois Adjunct Professor School of Cinema and Interactive Media. Taught Foundations of Cinema and Topics of Production: The Independent Film Coopers & Lybrand Chicago, Illinois Led workshops in video and new media technologies. The San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco, California Taught video performance and videotape production.

Awards

Producer / Director / Writer Institutional Investor Communication Award Producer / Director Two Gold Telly Awards Producer / Director Silver Telly Award Producer / Director of Photography Grand Prix Polish Underground Film Festival Producer Best Feature & Audience Award Southern California Independent Film Festival Producer Best Feature at the Tribeca Independent Features Festival New York Producer Intercom Award for Interactive Media The Chicago International Film Festival Producer Dances with Films Documentary selection Producer Jury Prize Glydnia Film Festival Producer Chicago IndieFest selection Producer Midwest Emmy Documentary Producer Golden Cine Documentary Producer LA Shorts Festival selection Digital Cinema Society Independent Feature Project Chicago New Media Summit Board Member & President Living Earth Television Founding Member New Ideas Initiative Chicago American Alpine Club

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