Ventura Castro

Creative Director

Role: Creative Director at NBCUniversal
Location: Portland, OR, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Ventura Castro

Equal parts Creative Director and Design & Community Leader, Ventura builds visual systems and creative platforms that connect organizations, audiences, and communitiesAs Creative Director of NBC ArtWorks Studio, he leads the in-house agency responsible for visual identity and motion systems across NBC News and MSNBC — shaping brand architecture for broadcast and streaming platforms in a rapidly evolving, digital-first landscape. Ventura previously directed Motionographer’s internationally recognized F5 Festival, convening over 1,500 creatives annually and curating conversations with cultural voices including Mark Romanek, Rachel Maddow, Kid Koala, Wayne White, and Shantell Martin. Earlier, he served as Executive Producer at PPL Sea, a boutique design+animation studio. He\'s also collaborated on campaigns with Yahoo/Oath, Activision/Blizzard, Lion\'s Gate Films, The News Movement, Global Goals Initiative, and Civic Entertainment.He currently serves as President of AIGA Portland, where he leads the organization’s strategic direction and community initiatives, expanding cross-disciplinary programming — and positioning design as both cultural force and civic infrastructure.A lifelong cinephile, Ventura has lectured at EPFC, SCAD, SVA, and NYU — advocating for design as a vehicle for clarity, connection, and forward momentum.

Experience

Creative Director
NBCUniversal
Jun 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US
Lead visual identity development across NBC News and MSNBC

Education

New York University
B.F.A
New York University
Master of Science (M.S.)

Skills

Project Management
Post Production
Graphics
Video
After Effects
Motion Graphics
Photoshop
Team Leadership
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Creative Suite
Art Direction
Live Event Producer
Project Planning
Video Production
Television
Live Events
Creative Direction

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Current company

NBCUniversal

Entertainment Providers · 43K employees · New York City, New York, United States

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

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