Your Team.
Magnum Multimedia is led by industry leaders with intimate and diverse experiences across multiple disciplines. Our team of creative and technical professionls bring over 40+ combined years of subject matter expertise and experience.
John is the Founder, Creative Director and Managing Partner of Magnum Multimedia. Primary responsibilities include new business development, operations management, project management and creative direction on key studio accounts. Prior to founding Magnum Multimedia, John co-founded The Push Group, LLC, a strategic marketing communications company in 2001 where he served as Partner & Art Director and led the design and development of all key commerical and federal accounts. Earlier in his career, John provided his creative leadership as the Art Director in the Creative Services Department of Etensity, Inc., a worldwide dot com consultancy. Past clients include: National Restaurant Association, Heifer International, PCCW Global, U.S. Army and U.S. Office of Personal Management. John holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from James Madison University with a concentration in Graphic Design.
Tim is the Creative Director and Manager Partner of Magnum Multimedia. Primary responsibilities include online strategy, user research, information architecture, project management, and creative direction on key studio accounts. Prior to joining Magnum Multimedia, Tim served as the first Creative Director at Mindshare Interactive Campaigns, where for nearly five years, built and led their design team resulting in company growth, long-term client relationships and award winning design. Prior to his tenure at Mindshare, Tim provided his creative leadership as the Director of New Media at Supon Design Group, a leading marketing communications company. In addition, Tim has written and published articles and lectured on Web site redesign, taught classes at the Maryland Institute College of Art as well as the Carver Center for Arts and Technology. Tim holds a degree in Visual Communications from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a concentration in Graphic Design.
Ashleigh is our Interactive Designer and resident Illustrator. Primary responsibilities include concept development, site architecture / wireframing, designing and prototyping Visual Composites and content population support via CMS editors and HTML during site development stages. In addition, Ashleigh is a skilled illustrator and recently produced all the artwork for a series of Flash training modules for a leading medical imaging provider. Prior to coming on board full-time, Ashleigh severed as our design intern and also worked as a Graphic Designer at the Shepherd University Bookstore and Illustrator for the National Park Service. Past client work include: Barco, National Science Foundation, NewsIT, Artisphere, National Restaurant Association and the International Wine, Spirits and Beer Event. Ashleigh holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Sheppard University with a concentration in Graphic Design.
Roberto is our Interactive Designer / Developer and brings a wealth of experience in diverse disciplines. Primary responsibilities include Interactive Design, Front-End Development (HTML / CSS / JS), Web Application Development (PHP / mySQL), and Standards-Compliance / Accessibility validation. Prior to joining Magnum Multimedia, Roberto served over 10 years as a Network & Communications Systems Analyst in the US Army, specializing in Cyber Security and worked as a Web Designer at the Anexo Group and freelance Interactive Designer / Developer for a diverse group of small and mid-sized clients. Past clients include: Conservation Fund, National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Toyota and LANCÔME. Roberto holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from University of Maryland University College and studies in Graphic Design and Digital Arts & Communications. In addition, Roberto is fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish.
Jae is our multi-talented Interactive Designer / Developer and possesses strengths in both the creative and technical arenas. Primary responsibilities include information architecture, designing and prototyping Visual Composites, Front-End Development, 3D Animation / Motion Graphics and Video / Audio editing. Prior to joining Magnum Multimedia, Jae worked as a freelance Interactive Designer / 3D Animator and also served as a UI Designer at Visual Concepts, San Rafael, CA, 3D Animator at Math Engine, San Francisco, CA and 3D Animator at PostLinear Entertainment, San Francisco, CA. Past client work includes: Sega Games, NFL 2K, U.S Army, National Science Foundation, Barco and Crump Property & Casualty. Jae holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Arts / Interactive Digital Media from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA.
As Studio Manager, Jia is responsible for supporting our back office to ensure that our studio runs smoothly. Primary responsibilities include managing employee payroll, company health care plans / benefits, human resources management, including sourcing full-time employees, freelancers and contractors, studio vendor management and working with the Managing Partners to provide as needed project and administration support. In addition, Jia manages the studio's monthly books and resource time to keep all projects and expenses within budget. In her spare time, Jia is an avid painter and manages her studio blog and sells her work on Etsy.com. In addition, Jia recently contributed her work to the Haiti Poster Project — a collaborative project for artists and designers to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Jia holds a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University, School of Business with a concentration in Marketing.