Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) is a consultant and strategist for Visual Communication, Advertising and Art projects, holding an active career that spans through more than 36 years of experience as a Graphic Designer, Videographer and Art Director with a solid academic / professional background and expertise in corporate identity, branding design, marketing and advertising strategies for companies, educational and social organizations.
Clients portfolio gathered through the years include: Advertising agencies, Multimedia production, Edutainment software, Museums, Marketing, Corporate identity, Communication & Creative Strategies for companies, organizations, schools and academies. To have a glimpse of some of the jobs done, please visit the SHOWCASE / GALLERY section.
Education, competences and skills
Education profile based on humanities high school and a degree in Mass Communication & Advertising at UCAB / Andres Bello Catholic University) * , combined with a myriad of training courses in drawing, painting techniques, video drama production, digital video editing, web design (html & CSS), etc…
(*) Final thesis / dissertation: “Visual Communication: The cognitive role in visual perception”.
Areas of expertise (services)
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
- Logos, branding & corporate identity.
- Illustrations, photo-retouch and image manipulation
- Info-graphics.
- Page layout for brochures, magazines, booklets and books
- Website design.
- GUI (Graphic User Interface) & Interaction Design. Well trained eye for optimal implementation of graphic elements to enhance the user’s experience of a digital product.
- Video editing and video compositing.
Web Design, Web Administration / SEO & Content Management
- Conceptualization, design and development of responsive websites.
- Web administration & SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- Social Media Marketing (“echo chamber” technique).
Video Editing & Compositing
- Proficiency and experience in pre-production and post-production.
- Idea developments: Creative brief / Story development / Scripting + Storyboarding.
- Corporate videos
- Video ads
- Explaining videos (educational & instructional)
- Tutorial videos
- Testimonial videos
- Social Media videos
- Product demos
- Artistic videos (videoart)
- Video & Audio restoration / music / lip-sync
Concept Developments & Strategies
- Concept developments and strategies implementation for IT and communication projects.
- Marketing strategist and branding consulting for Open-Source Software developers.
- Conceptualization of ideas and planning for Startup projects (IT, Apps, Internet platforms, etc) with social development purposes.
- Digital Products Envision (open-source, decentralization and blockchain oriented projects).
Technical skills comprise proficiency and high level of expertise managing many of the standard graphic production software -listed bellow- :
- Adobe Creative Cloud:
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Open-Source Software:
- GIMP
- Krita
- Inkscape
- Darktable
- Scribus
- OLIVE Video Editor
- Kdenlive
- Blender 3D (notions)
- … among others …
Some interpersonal skills worth mentioning :
- Ability to conceptualize any idea in visual concepts and graphic codes.
- Excellent understanding and implementation of advertising & marketing principles in any kind of production.
- Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize work schedules.
- Ability to take on responsibilities as well as to manage and coordinate.
- Aptitude to share knowledge with others.
- Ability to work independently or as a team member, deal with pressure and meet deadlines.
- Enjoy being part of a creative and challenging team oriented to goal achievement.
- Fluency in English, Spanish and Italian.
- Understanding of the communication process within a multicultural context.
- Activist and big supporter of Open-Source Software developments, particularly of those focused on graphics and video editing.
- Enthusiast in innovative and disruptive technologies like blockchain and decentralized networks.
Projects, initiatives, activism and engagement
- Bioprintable.com – The bioprinting network. An info hub and collaborative platform for users and professionals related to bioprinting technologies.
- Enzo GD – Music Videos – An alternative space showcasing an eclectic and varied collection of remastered and/or re-invented music videos. It’s either part of a “Creative Video Lab” using Open-Source Software like: OLIVE Video Editor, Kdenlive, Audacity, Natron, Krita, GIMP, Inkscape, among others, for most of the video editing and motion graphics present in the videos.
- MEDIAPRO Community – Media Production Community. Content creation by and for the community. A community oriented initiative set to produce media content in a collaborative atmosphere by using open-source software, while partnering and sharing the vision promoted by STUDIOSS.org project.
- STUDIOSS.org Media Production using Open-Source Software. A space to promote the use of open-source software, as an alternative to commercial ones, to create and produce media content. A collaborative effort to share news, tips and updated list of available applications for the creative fields. Marketing strategy and branding consulting for open-source software developments.
- Paintings – Oil paintings and classic techniques of artistic expression. A journey into my artistic roots. Getting back to origins.
User support (other on-line communities)
- Scribus – Open-Source Desktop Publishing – Creator and admin of a nonprofit Facebook community to share tips on the use of Scribus.
- OLIVE Video Editor Community – Creator and admin of a nonprofit Facebook community to share tips on the use of this promising open-source video editing software.
- MX Linux – Page to support MX Linux developers (open-source operating system) by sharing desktop wallpapers implementing new branding / Logo.
For more details on working experience (CV / Resume), please visit the LinkedIn profile:
Clients portfolio gathered through the years include: Advertising agencies, Multimedia production, Edutainment software, Museums, Marketing, Corporate identity, Communication & Creative Strategies for companies, organizations, schools and academies. To have a glimpse of some of the jobs done, please visit the SHOWCASE / GALLERY section.
