Sohail Christopher Al-Jamea
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Accomplished Creative Director and Pulitzer Prize recipient, dedicated to propelling digital audience expansion via cutting-edge design and progressive technology. Recognized for adeptly leading cross-functional teams to enhance storytelling for community-focused endeavors and in-depth investigative pieces. Adept at harmonizing an array of multimedia facets—ranging from video, illustrations, animations, and photography to visual effects, data visualizations, scrollytelling, and interactives—into a seamless and captivating narrative.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Director
McClatchy
09.2021 - Current
- Manages cross-disciplinary project teams, harmonizing diverse talents into award-winning narratives.
- Create immersive visual stories that seamlessly captivate and inform audiences across McClatchy's 30 nationwide newspapers, including The Miami Herald, Kansas City Star, Charlotte Observer, Sacramento Bee, and many others.
- Pioneered the integration of advanced technology packaging illustration, animation, photography, video, visual effects, data visualization, scrollytelling and interactives, and text into a cohesive experience, setting a new standard for immersive content.
- Leveraging design and technology to help raise awareness about critical issues that impact local communities.
Senior Motion Graphics Producer
McClatchy
02.2015 - 09.2021
- Elevated video branding strategies focusing on brand identity, motion graphic productions, and documentary collaborations for McClatchy's 30 newspapers,
- Led diverse teams to success, maximizing the strengths of video journalists, photographers, and illustrators in impactful assignments.
- Integrated graphics for enhanced visual impact, contributing to compelling and immersive storytelling.
Senior Motion Designer
The Washington Post
01.2011 - 02.2015
- Established a brand identity for The Washington Post's video content.
- Generated in-house motion graphics for internal programming, documentaries, infographics and web interactives.
Broadcast Designer
NBC News
10.2007 - 01.2011
- Produced on-air media content for Nightly News, Today Show and Meet The Press.
- Constructed opening title sequence for Meet The Press
Education
Bachelor of Arts - 3D Animation
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CASkills
- Creative Direction
- Project Management
- Brand Messaging
- Digital Storytelling
- Multimedia Packaging
- Emerging Technologies
Accomplishments
Sohail's portfolio includes awards from renowned institutions like Pulitzer, Webbys, Emmys, and more. Notably, his documentary 'Hollywood's Greatest Trick' highlights the hidden challenges of visual effects artists. The award-winning film has screened at six global festivals and can be streamed on Amazon Prime.
Affiliations
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Guitarist of Sacramento Indie-pop band Ember Valley
Timeline
Creative Director
McClatchy
09.2021 - Current
Senior Motion Graphics Producer
McClatchy
02.2015 - 09.2021
Senior Motion Designer
The Washington Post
01.2011 - 02.2015
Broadcast Designer
NBC News
10.2007 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - 3D Animation
Academy of Art University
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