Linda Varghese

Creative Director @Corgan

Dallas, TX, US

MediaLab is the storytelling arm of Corgan, an architecture and interior design firm. They create animation, motion graphics, visual effects, and architectural visualization for a diverse range of clients. Their mission is to educate, inspire, and entertain through meaningful visual storytelling.• Conceptualized and art directed a wide variety of project types, from renderings (stylized and photo-real) to motion graphics to videos and animations.• Collaborated with Executive Creative Director, Executive VFX Creative Director, Producers, Production Leads, and Clients to determine the scope, schedule, and budgets for projects.• Performed tasks such as writing creative briefs, producing style guides, building story boards, developing script outlines, writing interview questions, conducting interviews, pulling selects from transcripts, and providing reference material.• Participated in discovery meetings to uncover client needs, kickoff meetings to communicate creative goals, and dailies meetings to maintain project quality and direction.• Reviewed work submitted by VFX and Editorial teams to provide feedback and approvals.• Engaged with Producers and Production Leads to adapt to client feedback and adjust project goals.• Researched inspirational content and monitored industry trends, participated in conferences and workshops, and shared knowledge with MediaLab.• Designed print collateral and digital assets as needed (books, microsites, etc.)• Utilized emerging technologies such as VR, AR, 360 video, and AI on projects when applicable.• Served as Cruise Director by leading a committee in the budgeting, planning, and execution of team building activities for MediaLab.• Represented MediaLab in the Design Advocates Committee, a group dedicated to seeking and sharing ideas and techniques that facilitate continuous design improvement throughout the firm.• Member of the Belong Diversity Council, which is a part of the Diversity in Design Collaborative

University of North Texas

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Communication Design