Hi, I'm Daniel Rodriguez, a Senior Designer and Art Director with over 20 years of experience in media development. My expertise spans 3D, illustration, animation, and art direction with a strong passion for creative storytelling and staying on top of current creative trends. I've enjoyed collaborating with teams and subject matter experts to bring educational and entertainment media to life. Throughout my career, I've worked extensively with 3D modeling, motion graphics, and video production, always striving to maintain high standards in style, quality, and teaching objectives. I love integrating creativity with technical skills to develop visual solutions that engage audiences, whether through video series, interactive games, or marketing materials.

Daniel Rodriguez

Hi, I'm Daniel Rodriguez, a Senior Designer and Art Director with over 20 years of experience in media development. My expertise spans 3D, illustration, animation, and art direction with a strong passion for creative storytelling and staying on top of current creative trends. I've enjoyed collaborating with teams and subject matter experts to bring educational and entertainment media to life. Throughout my career, I've worked extensively with 3D modeling, motion graphics, and video production, always striving to maintain high standards in style, quality, and teaching objectives. I love integrating creativity with technical skills to develop visual solutions that engage audiences, whether through video series, interactive games, or marketing materials.

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Hi, I’m Daniel Rodriguez, a Senior Designer and Art Director with over 20 years of experience in media development. My expertise spans 3D, illustration, animation, and art direction with a strong passion for creative storytelling and staying on top of current creative trends. I’ve enjoyed collaborating with teams and subject matter experts to bring educational and entertainment media to life.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked extensively with 3D modeling, motion graphics, and video production, always striving to maintain high standards in style, quality, and teaching objectives. I love integrating creativity with technical skills to develop visual solutions that engage audiences, whether through video series, interactive games, or marketing materials.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Visual Designer at The Teaching Company
June 1, 2023 - July 9, 2025
Designed and developed title graphics and look-and-feel packages for The Great Courses video series. Worked directly with the Creative Director and subject matter experts to explore and create visual solutions to illustrate educational media. Created illustrations and animations for video courses and marketing materials including printed pieces, social videos, and trailers. Introduced remote work solutions for the Graphics department and evaluated media company partnerships for collaborative projects and platform inclusion. Developed and animated technical 3D models for interactive and video projects, ensured style and quality standards were met consistent with teaching goals, and developed storyboarding processes for production teams.
Freelance Designer at Mod Rocket
January 1, 2011 - Present
Provided UI/UX design for eLearning courses and interactive educational games. Collaborated with scientists and engineers to illustrate concept drawings for aerospace and communications industries. Specialized in extensive motion graphics work using Cinema 4D and Adobe products for the entertainment industry. Designed and developed 3D game environments for technical and scientific education purposes. Also performed video shooting/editing for marketing, hospitality, entertainment, and technical training clients. Collaborated remotely with various production teams fulfilling multiple roles such as video editor, photographer, illustrator, animator, designer, and technical writer.
Lead Designer at Carney
January 1, 2011 - July 9, 2025
Directed video shoots of technical training scenarios and promotional videos for government clients. Designed and developed educational video courses on healthcare, cybersecurity, military equipment, and industrial processes. Archived project assets and templatized production tasks in After Effects and Cinema 4D to streamline instructional video projects. Mentored junior designers on motion design and animation integration best practices. Educated development teams, including Instructional Designers and subject matter experts, on production processes to optimize collaboration and workflow. Organized and led client and team meetings to present design ideas and develop unified project visions.

Education

Associate Degree at Washtenaw Community College
January 1, 0001 - December 31, 0001
Associate Degree at Washtenaw Community College
January 1, 0001 - December 31, 0001

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Government, Gaming, Professional Services