Abi Obasanya

Abi Obasanya

Digital DirectorUnited Kingdom
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Abi Obasanya

Abi Obasanya

Digital DirectorUnited Kingdom
About me
A highly experienced global director of digital products and creative services with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Has thirteen years of experience developing products, defining strategy, leading international departments and driving projects for global media companies and creative agencies, as well as demonstrable success in the roles of digital director, global departmental manager, digital strategist, project and programme manager, design and production leader and development manager. Responsible for the design, build, operation and evolution of a broad portfolio of highly successful international digital media products with evolving business models on a variety of platforms. --- A highly skilled and adventurous designer, working in print, on screen and with products, and a hands-on film producer, applying a passion for still and moving image to artistic and commercial short film commissions. Credits include • Producer and artistic co-developer of 'MCM:Mediawall', an ongoing commission from a global luxury brand to create short art films for display as permanent giant Video Wall and three-dimensional 'Video Column' installations in the label's Switzerland, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hong Kong Flagship stores. • Product development, brand development and consultancy for an international board game company, encompassing graphic design, product design, prototyping, art direction and film production.
Work history
    Digital Director
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    Director of digital products, creative services and information technology for the Aspermont Group, a leading global business media company headquartered in the UK, with operations in Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong and the USA. Responsible for: • Driving the evolution and success of Aspermont's digital and print media products. • Providing technology and creative leadership at a group level. • Defining digital strategy and delivering the digital product development programme. • Advocating the role of creative services in content, marketing and sales activities. • Specifying and optimising international media production workflows. • Launching technology-led product performance, process efficiency and revenue generation initiatives. • Technology solutions management and project direction. • Global Digital and Creative Services departmental management.
Skills
  • Film
  • Publishing
  • Visual Arts
  • Branding
  • Print Design
  • Art Direction
  • Multi-platform
  • Websites
  • CSS
  • Design
  • Html
  • Wordpress
  • Illustrator
  • Indesign
  • Photoshop