George Montgomery 8885 Carson Street, Culver City, CA 90232 424-258-4244 www.gm3.co [email protected]
THE SHORT VERSION my objectives- Collaborate, listen and inspire. Learn, improve and evolve. Be both productive and profitable. Innovate and make a difference. Repeat. more about me-
EXPERIENCED 20+ year career in entertainment marketing and design 15 years as owner of editorial and motion-graphic design boutique Career average $2 million in annual sales, and perpetual year over year growth. Manager of a continuous stream of over 400 multiple and overlapping high profile creative projects
SKILLED Foundation as a designer, animator, and editor Entrepreneurial leader skilled in sales, marketing, strategy, and workflow Expert ability to streamline and satisfy a broad range of stakeholder’s points of view Persuasive presenter and communicator
PROVEN Long and successful record of attracting and developing great talent and building creative teams Preferred vendor to top television networks, film studios, global brands and ad agencies Consistent delivery of viewers and revenue on time and budget
CREATIVE Experienced and intuitive collaborator who stays true to the idea, the team and the client Inspired original conceptual thinker and creative contributor Award winning Creative Director and Producer what I’m all about- Creating groundbreaking work that surpasses all expectations, over delivers on the mission, and brings so much happiness, satisfaction and recognition for my clients and their bosses that they keep coming back. I’m also about having a great time while doing all of those things. stuff I love- my wife and kids and dog, the guitar and ukulele, music in general, cars, planes, Maui, movies, TV, color, black and white. known producers I’ve worked for- Dick Wolf (Law & Order), Paul Haggis (Crash), Joel Surnow (24), Joss Whedon (Buffy), Tim Kring (Heroes), Tommy Schlamme (West Wing), Greg Berlanti (Brothers and Sisters), Jim Belushi (According to Jim), Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl), and Gail Berman (Alphas). main titles I’ve made for them- 24, Alphas, Warehouse 13, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Crossing Jordan, Star Trek Enterprise, Dragnet, Joan of Arcadia, Black Donnellys, Jack and Bobby, According to Jim, Yes Dear, Stargate: SG1, High School Musical: Get into the Picture, Richard Branson's Billionaire, Wolf Lake, Windfall, Laguna Beach, Newport Harbor, The Newlyweds and many more.
Studios, networks and brands I have been a creative vendor for- Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Science Channel, Military Channel, Animal Planet, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, UPN, MTV, VH1, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, HBO, Showtime, Starz, Walt Disney, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Warner Brothers, MGM, Sony, USA, FX, A&E, Bravo, BBC America, SyFy, ESPN, Spike, E!, Biography, Lifetime, Hallmark, Court TV, Tennis Channel, HGTV and Travel Channel, Nike, Microsoft, Mercedes, Volvo, Mitsubishi, and BMW. the types of projects I‘ve done with those companies- show graphic packages, promos, campaigns, logos, branding, teasers, trailers, TV spots, sizzles, up-fronts, tributes, pitches, presentations, live action film/HD/DSLR shoots, cross promotions, dvd menus, one sheets, key art. awards- 44 BDA, ProMax, Telly, New York Festival, Key Art Awards 1 Primetime Emmy nomination.
George Montgomery 8885 Carson Street, Culver City, CA 90232 424-258-4244 www.gm3.co [email protected]
COVER LETTER
Well Hello!
I know what you’re thinking- how are you going to find the right person out of all the qualified candidates that have applied? When will you know when the right person is it? Well I’d like you to think that it’s possible that the magic just happened- that right now, with this letter you’re search may be complete.
I have to do something to stand out, and if it’s working so far than please read on and maybe it will lead to our first success together. With a little luck, it may just be that I am actually “the guy”.
I recently completed a 15-year career of running my own successful company. In a strange way though, this makes a resume tough to do- I’ve had one job for a long time where I performed at a high level in many different areas and it can be a little much for me to go on about them all. But of course now I am going to do precisely that.
Potentially I am qualified for many different positions and this is very probably the one time in my life I will have the opportunity to explore those possibilities. Why? Because I am loyal by nature- that’s how I lead my business for 15 years, and I want to find a team, and a mission I can dedicate myself to. I’m looking for somewhere to do the best work of my life. I’m looking for the right fit for a long and successful career with great people at the right company, and that makes a wide search so worthwhile. Loyalty, dedication, great people, great work, equals a great company. This is a formula for success I really believe in and am committed to following. I have conviction.
My foundation has always been my passion for creative and persuasive storytelling proven by it’s effective success, and I have had to master multiple disciplines to run a company and guide it through good times as well as rough water. I have a big picture perspective, I can lead, and I can manage to success.
My career began as an artist- a designer, an animator, an editor. I know the tools and how things are done and have performed in all those capacities on a long list of projects long before I began to produce and direct. I believe you will find me to be skilled, experienced, knowledgeable and proven.
Now I’d like to handle the gorilla in the room head on. You may be asking so what happened? Why not continue on with the business I worked for years building?
The short answer is pretty simple- between the beginning of our young family (2 beautiful babies since 2008) and the extended final care of a terminally ill loved one (my mom), for the first time life, love and family simply trumped work and entrepreneurship in a once in a lifetime perfect storm. What was truly important at that moment was crystal clear, and the time was right to step away and do the right thing- a choice I was proud to make.
But now things have leveled out, I’m back, ready and able to work. I’ve stayed busy with some rewarding transitional projects and know now that I’m really ready to be a part of something bigger, more complex and ultimately right for the next chapter. My perspective on life is different, (I’d say better actually) and I’m ready to laser my focus into making great creative work, inspiring new talent, collaborating with new people and being influenced by new ideas and experiences.
Hopefully this letter has done it’s job and I’ve peaked your interest enough to review the rest of my resume. I would love to meet in person to talk about what I can do to contribute to the terrific things happening there.
Thank you so much for your time, consideration and the opportunity to introduce myself.
All the best-
George Montgomery George Montgomery 8885 Carson Street, Culver City, CA 90232 424-258-4244 www.gm3.co [email protected]
PROFILE
George Montgomery is an award-winning, seasoned creative director and veteran executive producer with wide-ranging experience in branding, on-air promotion and marketing of targeted creative work that consistently delivers both viewers and revenue. He has served as a preferred vendor of brand and creative design-driven marketing and promotion development and production for top television networks, film studios, global brands and ad agencies.
Montgomery provided the creative leadership and vision to build a multi-million dollar boutique editorial and motion-graphic design agency from the ground up that performed with consistent year over year growth for more than 15 years. His entrepreneurial responsibilities have motivated the evolution and mastery of proven skills in business development, sales and marketing, financial planning and strategy, talent recruiting and development, workflow design, acquisition and implementation, and daily operational management.
He is a devoted leader, empathetic contributor, originating thinker and loyal supporter of the creative teams and clients he connects with. His creative passion drives a desire for achievement in his teams by maximizing each individual’s contribution and potential, while always pushing the limits of innovation. George has energized, inspired and developed new creative talent throughout his career. It is possible to connect a long list of dynamic and accomplished creatives and producers to early starts with Montgomery. A very high percentage of his former employees placed in strategic positions with industry leading companies.
His experience as a director, producer and writer in his field is all-encompassing from concept and budgeting through production execution and final delivery. He has written, produced, directed and managed a continuous stream of multiple simultaneous creative projects including main title designs, live-action shoots, series launch promos, priority stunt campaigns, network rebrands, upfront presentations, image spots, show packages, film promotions and trailers, media installations, PSAs, and visual effects.
He can survey and absorb the key positions of a broad range of project stakeholders and streamline them into core proposals of creative direction, inspire the development and execution of a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions and present them with intuitive and persuasive verbal and written communication.
George is an experienced collaborator who will always stay true to the fundamental beliefs of the client while bringing innovative points of view and evolutionary advances to those same beliefs. He can recruit a creative team, design a workflow of methodology, technique and style that fits the goals of a project or campaign and navigate the continued needs of varied and invested participants through every stage of the creative process until all parties are satisfied, then execute and deliver all elements on time and budget.
Time and again the results of this process are award-winning and groundbreaking rich media projects that surpass expectation, and over deliver on their mission.
George Montgomery 8885 Carson Street, Culver City, CA 90232 424-258-4244 www.gm3.co [email protected]
INFORMATION
George made the main titles sequences for these television shows: 24 • Alphas • Warehouse 13 • Buffy The Vampire Slayer • Crossing Jordan • Dragnet • Joan of Arcadia • Star Trek Enterprise • Black Donnellys • Jack and Bobby • According to Jim • Yes Dear • Stargate: SG1 • High School Musical: Get into the Picture • Family Law • Glory Days • Hack • Oliver Beene • Kevin Hill • South Beach • Killer Instinct • In- Laws • Richard Branson's Billionaire • Wolf Lake • Windfall • Laguna Beach • Newport Harbor • The Newlyweds • Courtship of Eddie's Father • Family Affair • Bram and Alice • Clubhouse • Day One • Normal, Ohio • Silicon Follies • Celebrity Mole • Stripperella • Surreal Life 2 • The Help • The O'Keefes • MD's • North Shore • Significant Others • Sons & Daughters • Hot Properties • Surf Girls • The Defenders • Soldier of Fortune • Mercy Point
He’s worked for a few great producers- Dick Wolf • Paul Haggis • Joel Surnow • Joss Whedon • Tim Kring • Daniel Cerone • Barbara Hall • Rick Berman • Brannon Braga • Tommy Schlamme • Greg Berlanti • Jim Belushi • Greg Garcia • Gail Berman • Kevin Williamson • David Koep • Howard Gewirtz • Jack Kenny • Jorge A. Reyes • Jennifer Lopez • Josh Berman • Jerry Bruckheimer Brad Wright • Trey Callaway • Pamela Anderson • Mark Riesman • Bunim/Murray • Joe Keenan • Michael Pillar • Terry Turner • Betty Thomas • Mark Cronin • Chris Abrego • Ron Leavitt • Mark O’Keefe
And received some recognition: 44 1 BDA, ProMax, Telly, New York Festival Primetime Emmy Nomination And Key Art Awards
His experience includes a broad range of projects…
145 30 Main Title Sequences and Show Packages. Major Network or Studio Industry Trade Show Sizzle, Upfront Presentation or Executive Tribute Reels. 215 On Air Network Image, Series or Mini Series Premiere, 25 Destination Stunt or Seasonal Event promos, Global Brand, Exhibition and Trade Show Campaigns, or graphics packages. Audio Visual Presentations.
40 50 Feature Film Marketing Teaser Trailer Concepts, Live Action Film and HD Shoots Cross Promotions, TV Spots or Graphics Packages.
…and he has worked in many markets with some well-known companies.
140 20 Discovery Networks projects for Major Studio Television or Home Entertainment projects for Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Paramount, Warner Brothers, MGM and Fox Television, and Science Channel, Military Channel and Animal Planet. Fox, Universal, Sony and Warner Home Entertainment.
50 20 Broadcast Network projects for Music Television projects for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, and UPN. MTV, VH1, BET and CMT
50 25 Premium Cable Network projects for Projects and presentations for Global Brands such as HBO, Showtime, and Starz. Nike, Microsoft, Mercedes, Volvo, Mitsubishi, and BMW.
40 10 Major Film Studio theatrical marketing projects for Children’s Television projects for Walt Disney, Universal and 20th Century Fox. Disney and Nickelodeon
40 Network Cable projects with USA, FX, A&E, Bravo, BBC America, SyFy, ESPN, Spike, E!, Biography, Lifetime, Hallmark, Court TV, Tennis Channel, HGTV and Travel Channel George Montgomery 8885 Carson Street, Culver City, CA 90232 424-258-4244 www.gm3.co [email protected]
WORK EXPERIENCE procolo.co Principal 2010 – today
Owner operated coworking facility in the MODAA lofts building in Culver City. Procolo.co provides turn-key landmark boutique creative space for design, ad, web, film, TV, and social media professionals.
Montgomery & Co. Creative Creative Director, Producer and Principal 1996 – 2010
Award-winning boutique agency specializing in Motion Graphic Design and editorial for Film and TV. 15-year run of consistent year over year growth providing leadership on a project and company level in a variety of simultaneous capacities. Clients included global brand such as Nike, Mercedes, and Microsoft as well as film and television entertainment companies including HBO, Showtime, Discovery Networks, Disney, Universal and all the major broadcast networks- ABC, NBC, CBS, UPN, WB and FOX.
RGA/LA Designer and Animator 1994 - 1996
Now known as Imaginary Forces, an industry leader in Feature Film Main Title Design. In addition to design and animation work, responsibilities included the design and execution of desktop workflow for 3D animation compositing and storyboarding. Projects included Mission: Impossible, GoldenEye 007, and The Island of Dr. Moreau.
Channel One News Creative Director 1990 - 1995
Innovative broadcast quality in-classroom news network. Developed and animated a wide range and variety of award-winning Network ID spots over many seasons utilizing a variety of techniques, including CGI and traditional cinematography.
Stargate Studios Technical Director, Animator and Compositor 1993 - 1994
A Visual effects studio specializing in television, previously named Stargate Films. Projects included the science fiction series Sliders.
Dreamquest Images Technical Director, Animator and Compositor 1992 - 1993
Oscar winning Feature Film visual effects company. Technical Director of animation and compositing. Projects included The Mask, Shawshank Redemption, and The Crow. Developed and implemented the use of the Mac for 3d animation and compositing for feature films.
Cimaron, Bacon, O’Brien Graphic Designer, Photo Illustrator, Animator 1990 - 1992
Film Marketing and Graphic Design agency now known as Cimarron Group. Worked on one sheets and key art for major studio feature film marketing campaigns including Last Action Hero and True Lies. Developed and implemented the company’s first use of the Mac for photo retouching and design composition and type animation.
Wherehouse Entertainment Music Retail Management 1982 - 1989
A seven-year career at a nationwide music and entertainment retail chain with over 300 music and video stores. Experience included retail sales and inventory management, managing in a high-growth environment, and extensive working product knowledge of recorded and published music.
What started as a part-time job working the counter and register at a record store during college concluded with the position of Store Director at the chain’s flagship Hollywood location on Sunset Boulevard, a top five grossing store with $12 million in annual revenue and over 70 full and part-time employees, including a team of 10 buyers, managers and assistant managers.
EDUCATION
California State University at Long Beach American River College Graphic Design- Illustration A.A. Graphic Design 1984 – 1985 1981 - 1984