Ray Hofstedt

Ray Hofstedt possesses extensive experience in creative design and animation, currently serving as an Expert Creative Designer at Core Digital Media since November 2010, where contributions focus on animation video production and graphics for social media and online advertising. Prior roles include Senior Manager of Creative Design and Senior Marketing Manager, overseeing a team of designers to develop successful display and video ads. Hoffstedt's experience encompasses work at DVD and BluRay menu design studios for high-profile clients such as Disney and Warner Bros, and a decade at Walt Disney Feature Animation as an Effects Key Artist. Educational achievements include a Certificate of Completion in Maya effects from Los Angeles Valley College, supplemented by studies in Adobe After Effects and Flash animation.