David McManus


Digital Marketing & Broadcast Design Expert | AI, AR, and MarTech Innovator | Author & Founder of TutsGFX.com

Professional Summary


A highly accomplished digital officer and creative professional bringing over two decades of impactful experience in digital marketing, broadcast design, and real-time graphics development.

Proven expertise in building scalable digital infrastructure, developing innovative products and services, and streamlining processes for optimal operational efficiency. Adept at leveraging a comprehensive suite of creative, technical, and administrative tools, including Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative Suite, Vizrt Artist, Canva, HubSpot, Go High Level, and Google Analytics.

Currently serving as Digital Officer at Avanti Local, driving digital innovation and efficiency. Background includes significant roles at Disney ABC Television Group, CBS News, and Vizrt, where I designed and implemented data-driven on-air graphics for live broadcasts and led global training initiatives for broadcast teams.

Passionate about crafting cohesive and visually impactful branding and marketing strategies, executing multi-channel campaigns, and fostering team alignment through comprehensive training and standardized operating procedures. As the author of "The Vizrt Book" and the founder of TutsGFX.com, the leading global resource for Vizrt video tutorials, I am committed to pushing the boundaries of digital creativity and marketing technology.

Key Areas of Contribution

Drawing on extensive experience and a diverse skill set, David McManus can help future companies and businesses achieve clarity, efficiency, growth, and measurable results in digital marketing, media production, and operational processes.

  • Drive Digital Transformation:

    Building scalable digital infrastructure and developing innovative digital products and services to enhance your online presence and operational efficiency.

  • Develop High-Impact Marketing Strategies: Creating cohesive, visually impactful branding and marketing strategies that drive engagement and achieve business objectives across various digital and traditional channels.

  • Optimize Marketing Technology Stacks:

    Implementing and maximizing the ROI of platforms like HubSpot, Go High Level, and others to streamline marketing automation and improve performance.

  • Create Engaging Visual Content:

    Utilizing expertise in broadcast design, real-time graphics, and tools like Cinema 4D and Adobe Creative Suite to develop compelling visual assets for marketing and communication.

  • Lead and Train High-Performing Teams:

    Fostering a collaborative work culture, developing standardized operating procedures, and delivering comprehensive training to ensure team alignment and maximize productivity.

  • Generate and Convert Leads:

    Identifying market potential, developing effective lead generation strategies, and implementing sales tactics to drive revenue growth.

  • Build and Optimize Websites:

    Design and develop user-friendly and effective websites using platforms like HubSpot, WordPress, and Go High Level, ensuring a strong online presence.

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Professional Experience

Digital Officer | Avanti Vision | January 2012 – Present

-Develop scalable infrastructure and streamline sales & marketing processes.

-Manage branding and creative projects.

-Led digital marketing campaigns to generate leads and drive ROI.

-Lead creation of various content types including blogs, webpages, whitepapers, case studies, eBooks, reports, and videos.

-Optimize content for search engines (SEO).

-Leverage insights from industry reports, research, trends, competitor content, and customer pain points to enhance content strategy.

-Collaborate with digital marketing teams to track content performance using analytics tools.

-Support the Product Marketing team in developing top-of-funnel content.

-Ensure consistency in messaging, tone of voice, and brand identity.

-Experienced in web content management and digital publishing.

-Delivered content for a B2B technology company.

-Lead a team of developers, designers, and producers.

-Utilize HubSpot for inbound marketing strategies and client results.

-Produced video content and motion graphics on multiple formats

Broadcast Developer | Disney ABC Television Group | May 2010 - Jan 2012

-Designed and developed real-time, automated, data-driven on-air graphic packages for live broadcasts.

-Performed Vizrt design and development for on-air news graphics.

-Developed and integrated Newsroom Templates for ENPS, including Visual Basic programming.

-Designed and developed digital assets across the brand for promotional use on-air and on the web.

Broadcast Designer | CBS News | May 2010 - Dec 2011

-Created innovative on-air graphics for CBS Evening News & CBS Morning Show.

-Performed Vizrt Design for CBS Evening News & CBS Morning Show.

-Designed and animated real-time data-driven graphics for on-air use.

-Designed and implemented ways to use real-time graphics, data, and animation to tell stories.

Product Specialist | Vizrt | Oct 2006 - May 2010

-Created innovative on-air graphics for CBS Evening News & CBS Morning Show.

-Performed Vizrt Design for CBS Evening News & CBS Morning Show.

-Designed and animated real-time data-driven graphics for on-air use.

-Designed and implemented ways to use real-time graphics, data, and animation to tell stories.

-Consulted television staff on workflow parameters and new technologies.

-Engaged, clearly communicated, and presented complex technical information to various stakeholders including Executives, Board Members, Engineers, Artists, and production staff.

-Developed technical manuals, training manuals, and video training assets.

-Deployed design and animation skills with technical development (scripting) to incorporate real-time data from external sources.

-Consulted on data-driven graphic implementation and automated workflow solutions for media & defense outlets, including Fox News, ESPN, The Weather Channel, CBC, CBS, ABC, QVC, Bloomberg, Univision, MLB, NHK, Lockheed Martin, and Northrup Grunman.

-Traveled North America as a product specialist.

-Worked on site with clients developing real-time 3D graphic packages.

-Oversaw network television migrations from standard to high definition platforms.

-Developed instructional design manuals and provided advanced training and design theory

Graphics Engineering Assistant | QVC | 2000 - 2006

-Developed, maintained, and troubleshoot computer applications, databases, software, and technical equipment based around the real-time graphics system.

-Performed Vizrt Development, design, test, and implementation of graphic elements for use in live broadcast, post-production, and promotional spots.

-Responsible for all on-air graphical elements for use in 24hr live broadcast.

-Provided advanced troubleshooting of graphic systems and broadcast network computers.

Assistant Director, Control Room Operations | QVC | Dec 1997 - Dec 1999

-Supported Technical Director and Line Producer during live on-air broadcasts.

-Responsible for troubleshooting and executing all technical routings and operations via broadcast switcher to meet production and sales goals.

-Cross trained to operate and maintain all broadcast equipment, including camera operations (studio, hand held, boom), Live Graphics Operations, Video Replay, and Audio Board Operations.

-Acted as Audio Board Operator / Graphic Operator / Full Motion Video Operator (MAM)

Production Coordinator | QVC | April 1997 - Dec 1997

-Created public information, educational, and entertainment content for local government.

-Served as videographer, editor, designer, script writer to execute complete video packages.

-Production of TV commercials, documentaries, promotional material, show-opens, ID’s, ENG, and other edutainment videos.

-Developed live stream solution to broadcast public meetings via internet26.◦Provided graphic animation and DVD authoring.

Videographer | Blue Ridge Television | Nov 1996 - April 1997

-Served as News Videographer for nightly news programs.

-Worked as Package Editor for nightly news programs.

-Performed Technical Directing for nightly newscasts.

-Involved in Control Room Operations

Publications & Other Contributions

Author: The Vizrt Book, Broadcast Design with Vizrt Artist5 | Published: October 1, 2011

-First book published on the Vizrt 3D design software

Founder: TutsGFX.com

-Largest global database of online Vizrt video tutorials, offering over 180 videos on Vizrt Artist, Transition Logic, and Vizrt Template Wizard5....•Continues to provide design and training for Vizrt users globally through books and online training

Education & Certifications

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Bachelor of Science (BS), Telecommunications | 1991 - 1995

-First book published on the Vizrt 3D design software

Certifications:

  • Certified Court Video Specialist | American Guild of Court Videographers•

  • Inbound Certified (HubSpot)

Key Skills & Competencies

Creative Tools: Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro), Vizrt Artist, Canva, Figma, AI & AR Technologies.

MarTech Platforms: HubSpot Marketing Platform (Design Architecture), Go High Level, Vendasta, Brilliant Directories, WordPress, Shopify / Ecwid, Google Analytics.

Sales & Business Development: Lead Generation & Qualification, Account Management, Client Relationship Development, Sales Strategy, Revenue Growth, Market Analysis.

Web Development: HubSpot Development/Design, GHL Development/Design, WordPress Development/Design, HTML Development.

Other Skills: Digital Marketing Strategy, Broadcast Design, Real-time Graphics, Team Leadership & Training, Project Management, Process Optimization, Technical Documentation

What I Can Offer Future Companies & Businesses

Leveraging my extensive experience and diverse skill set, I can help your organization with:

  • Organization & Clarity

    • Make clarity out of confusion and organize the organization.

    • Organize processes, digital products & offers to provide clarity for the team.

    • Transform digital services to ensure anyone can understand it, sell it, deploy it, and execute it in a standardized system and process.

    • Develop written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the organization to increase value.

    • Develop training, manuals, and guides to make the company more valuable and efficient.

    Building Infrastructure & Scaling Operations:

    • Build infrastructure to support operation and scale operations.

    • Automate and implement processes and technology to streamline operations.

    • Build scalable frameworks and architecture to deliver recurring revenue.

    Product Development & Delivery:

    • Develop digital products, services, and offers that are easy to sell, deploy, scale, and profit from.

    • Develop ideas that produce results for customers utilizing multi-platform products.

    • Sell a Systems AS A PRODUCT to businesses.

    Marketing Strategy & Execution:

    • Initiate new marketing campaigns: Plan, build, execute, and close the loop.

    • Develop and produce marketing campaigns from the ground up.

    • Develop marketing assets (websites, landing pages, downloads, case studies, social media posts).

    • Create and maintain consistency in brands across all channels.

    • Analyze analytics, run reports, and report customer success18. Develop monthly automated reporting systems.

    • Run competitive digital analysis to identify customer challenges and develop strategies.

    • Develop and design direct mail campaigns.

    • Develop new and innovative ways to utilize print in conjunction with digital tools (QR codes, AR, Funnels, tracking).

    • Develop and implement ways to track marketing assets through their journey.

    • Automate and implement technology to prove the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

    • Act as a market expert.

    Lead Generation & Sales Enablement:

    • Develop, nurture, and funnel leads.

    • Build an active pipeline of qualified prospects.

    • Identify market potential through lead generation and qualification.

    • Manage a sales pipeline of prospects using CRM platforms like HubSpot & Go High Level.

    • Identify and research target customers.

    • Engage in a low-pressure, consultative sale.

    • Analyze accounts to create and maximize ideal marketing executions for clients.

    • Develop new revenue through effective outreach.

    • Grow existing relationships by selling sponsorships, digital solutions, and OTT.

    • Execute the process and technology to support sales teams to be efficient and effective.

    Creative Direction & Content Production:

    • Own and manage all visual and branding aspects of brands

    • Design Direct all content spanning graphic design, web design, video production, email campaigns, social media, events, and more.

    • Create style guides to guide creative vendors.

    • Produce video content including scripting, storyboarding, editing, compositing, motion graphics, animation, and rendering.

    • Create various content types (blogs, webpages, whitepapers, case studies, eBooks, reports, videos).

    • Outreach through video and social media channels & distribute video via various outlets.

    • Bring fresh ideas to how brands can showcase their product/service across different media and marketing channels.

    • Create original brand assets.

    • Serve as a content producer for blogs, videos, downloads, email series, scripts, and web copy.


    Leadership & Team Management:

    • Inspire and lead teams in creative direction and business acumen.

    • Lead and delegate execution on large projects.

    • Develop, hire, and manage a team.

    • Create and foster a culture at work.

    • Collaborate and share knowledge between partners and colleagues.

    • Lead teams in an exciting and engaging environment.

    • Lead verbal and written communications with colleagues and partners at all levels.

    • Apply Agile process principles: Organize the team and projects, manage project execution, create toolsets.

    • Ensure the job is finished completely.

    • Encourage transparency regarding revenue generation.


    Operational Oversight & Efficiency:

    • Provides master-level oversight on all platforms vital to the team.

    • Drives execution for every project or asset.

    • Drives execution for everything. Finish what you start.

    • Promote the standards, systems/digital tools, and processes that are most appropriate within the organization.

    • Discover and implement ways to maximize usage and ROI.

    • Use automated systems to provide business results.


    Business & Client Management:

    • Build in-depth knowledge of business.

    • Engage with and present to business owners, leaders, and executives.

    • Provide outstanding customer service.

    • Develop strong relationships with local clients and manage key accounts.

    • Ensure top-shelf service is provided.

    • Review and adjust metrics to monitor sales/market share changes.

    • Be responsible for the overall success of a media center, with full accountability for content, sales, brand, and operations.

    • Measure ROI on people and projects.

    • Calculate and measure gross margins.