CREATIVE DIRECTOR  •  DESIGNER  •  MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

Stefan Hajek

Accomplished, senior creative leader with a proven track record in all aspects of the creative process from concept through execution. With a background in marketing, design, and video production and direction, I bring to the table the ability to build and collaborate with cross-functional teams of talent, leveraging production and visual design competency to exceed business objectives and grow iconic brands.

EXPERIENCE

PRODUCER + DIRECTOR

WANDERHOUSE PRODUCTIONS (FREELANCE)

Seattle and Los Angeles
(2007-present)

  • Film development, production, + direction
  • Graphic + web design/development
  • UI/UX development
  • Creative direction for print/digital marketing materials
  • Branding development
  • Project distribution strategy

Clients: AEG Live, 20th Century Fox, T-Mobile, Charlie Sheen, Coors, EA Sports, Alaska Airlines, John Mellencamp, Caesar’s Colosseum, Carrie Underwood

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

ENVISION RESPONSE

Seattle
(2015-2018)

  • Creative direction - internal + client marketing campaigns
  • Commercial video direction
  • Production and post management for video campaigns
  • Concept + pitch development (writing + design)
  • Client branding development
  • Digital + marketing strategy
  • Project budgeting + contracts

Clients: AAA, Time-Life, Lifewise, Berry Breeze, Suze Orman, Groupe SEB/T-fal, Teeter, Premera Blue Cross, DMW Direct, Memory Sciences

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

PUREHOME, INC

Seattle
(2013-2015)

  • Creative direction for 10k+ SKU e-commerce platform
  • UI/UX development and direction
  • Marketing, design, + code team management
  • Vendor branding oversight
  • Commercial video production/direction/editing

SR GRAPHIC TEAM LEAD

INFOSPACE MOBILE

Los Angeles
(2004-2007)

  • Creative team project management + direction
  • Global vendor brand liason
  • Creative design of thousands of graphical elements
  • Internal marketing collateral design

Clients: MLB, Vans Warped Tour, Sprint, Tony Hawk, NCAA, Island Records, NFL, Ed Hardy

SKILLS

PROFICIENCIES

  • Production Management
  • Creative/Artistic Direction
  • Web Design + HTML/CSS + Flash Design (+ a little PHP)
  • Print, Packaging, and Environmental Design/Layout
  • User Interface/User Experience Design + Development
  • Photography + Videography
  • Non-Linear Video + Sound Editing
  • Copy/Script Writing
  • Copy/Script Writing
  • Photo Correction + Manipulation

TECHNOLOGY

  • Photoshop
  • llustrator
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Premiere
  • Dreamweaver
  • Flash
  • InDesign
  • Audition
  • Wordpress
  • MS Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Basecamp
  • OmniGraffle
  • Slack
  • Google Suite
  • Excel

EDUCATION

APPALACHIAN STATE

BOONE, NC

BA, Computer Science

Studies centered on coding in various programming languages, software engineering, computer-generated graphics, and systems management.

SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

SANTA MONICA, CA

Pro Cert, Photography

Studied aspects of lighting and still photography, working in film and digital media. Focused primarily on portraiture, commercial, and journalistic disciplines.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

SEATTLE, WA

Pro Cert, Filmmaking

Intensive program, centered on production planning and management, screenwriting, and post-production sound and video editing.

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

PROFESSIONAL CREDITS

COMMERCIAL

T-fal Heatmaster (2018)

director

Groupe SEB International

Suze Orman: Financial Sec Now (2017)

segment director

Time-Life

Fridge Fresh (2017)

director

Berry Breeze

Nuwave: Duralon (2017)

creative director

Nuwave

Johns Hopkins, “Partners in Care” (2017)

creative director

Johns Hopkins Medical

AAA Life Insurance (2016)

creative director/producer

The Auto Club Group

Premera, “You” (2016)

creative director

Premera/DMW Direct

Invia (2016)

director

Memory Sciences

LifeWise, “Your Life” (2016)

creative director

LifeWise of WA/DMW Direct

Teeter Hang-ups (2015)

creative post-producer

Teeter Fitness Solutions

PureHome: Welcome Home (2014)

director/producer

PureHome, Inc

PureHome: Colorviews (2014)

producer/co-director

PureHome, Inc

NARRATIVE/DOCUMENTARY FILM

Worth My Salt (2019)

producer

Wanderhouse Productions

Personhood (2018)

consulting producer

Tandybrook/Wanderhouse

Iron (2016)

producer/production manager

Branch Line Productions

Yoga for Salvador (2016)

director/producer

Wanderhouse Productions

Beta Test (2016)

production manager

Mirror Images

The Things We Keep (2015)

executive producer

Wanderhouse Productions

Bad Summer for Tomatoes (2015)

consulting producer

Halfway Home Productions

What Lies Between Us (2013)

production manager

Matador Productions

Throwing Punches (2013)

executive producer

Wanderhouse Productions

Heart of the Country (2013)

co-producer/upm

20th Century Fox/Bayridge Films

Decimation (2013)

producer

Legacy Pictures

Solid Blue (2012)

director/producer

Wanderhouse Productions

Turning Point (2012)

producer/1st ad

Public Displays of Affection

Seeing Other People (2011)

producer

Matador Productions

Currency Rising (2011)

producer

Archetype Pictures

I Am (2010)

co-producer/upm

20th Century Fox/Upper Room

Changed (2010)

producer

Archetype Pictures

TELEVISION/SERIES

Chaldea (2016-2018)

consulting producer

Hostile Work Environment

Quarks & Co (2014)

segment director/producer

WDR, West German Broadcasting

The Ten, Vol I (2008)

unit production manager

Liquid Entertainment

Charlie Sheen spec pilot (2009)

unit production manager

FX/Bayridge Films