Alysa Story

Digital communication professor

Part time professor of motion media, 2020–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA

Art director and designer, 2005–20, Story Design Studios
Logo design, web, print, motion design, branding, art direction, presentation and, set design. Clients include: Gospel Music Channel, Monkey See TV, U.S. News and World Report, GHC Media, Oxygen, Virtual Dementia Tour, Alecia Lauren Photography, and Spelman College.

Production designer and project art director, 2011–19, CNN Domestic Graphics
Designed and produced stills, web, animation, and set graphics for several CNN shows and specials. Provided art direction and digital production for the Emmy Award-winning CNN Heroes All Star Tribute Live Production. Motivated and trained team members. Created presentations and the final set images for the Erin Burnett OutFront show at Hudson Yards. Organized and developed the CNN Heroes All Star Tribute show after the entire production was brought in-house from an independent vendor, saving the organization money. Collaborated with a staff of designers, producers, scenic project managers, and show directors to produce specific and effective deliverables in a timely manner.

Media arts and animation adjunct faculty, 2007–11, Art Institute of Atlanta
Taught Motion Design, History of Animation, Screenwriting for Animation, and Foundations in Graphic Design. Developed digital design coursework to teach technical and professional skills, storytelling and design collaboration, and communication techniques.

Art director, 2000–05, TBS Very Funny Network
Five years of management and creative direction of an on-air design, online and marketing staff, freelance personnel, and design firms. Experience translating the big picture network strategy into specific on-air visual communication through precise branding and functional on-air graphics style. Successfully managed and launched two network redesigns on time and on budget. Managed a full-time staff of designers and producers as well as directed outside design firms on larger projects, which created a consistent brand across the network. Designed and directed title logos for several original series and movies, and adapted them to fulfill usage applications for film directors, series executive producers, TBS marketing, and on-air promotions.

Emmy Award, News and Documentary Outstanding Lighting Direction and Scenic Design, Graphic Design, CNN Heroes, 2016
PROMAX/BDA GOLD, awarded to CNN design, promotion/marketing/design/art direction/design, 2013
Telly Award and AIGA Seed Award, for MFA thesis film, Keyframes: Turning Points in Motion Design, 2011
Telly Award, Movie and a Makeover show packaging, 2004
Telly Award, Dead in a Heartbeat main title and trailer, 2003
Telly Award, Austin Powers promo package, 2003
PROMAX/BDA Bronze Award, The Difference Between Us, promo poster, 1987