HELLO I’M WHITLEY WATSON

To the left you will find a picture of me. I am an art director and producer who works across print, video, web an social. I like helping mission-oriented companies and individuals stand out from the crowd. Please find examples of my work below and feel free to reach out with any inquiries.

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CLUB VIDEO

I lead a small team of collaborators to create all of the visual materials for the five year run of this alt-comedy film screening series. We created print and social promotional materials, web ads for ticket and merch sales, and designed three sold out runs of T-shirts. Taking place in a working ware house and dedicated to DIY principles, the show’s aesthetic was always bold and irreverent with handmade touches.

SOCIAL MEDIA

I produce, direct and edit viral social media videos, primarily for comedians.

MOBILE APPS

I designed the UX/UI for two app prototypes. Fete, a social network based party planing app aimed at Gen Z ,and Temple, a customizable daily meditation app.

NEW YORK TELEVISION

I work with a small team on this fledgling 24/7 streaming channel. I produce shows and help maintain a visual aesthetic that recalls a simpler media landscape of the early internet, public access, the grit of nyc and a good deal of mystery.

ATTACK MODE DELUXE

I designed print and web materials as well as two video ads for this all woman (and their token man host) comedy collective. Pulling from girl biker gangs from teh 1960s and a John Water’s sense of camp we sold out three large shows.

MUSIC VIDEOS AND SHORT FILMS

I produce, direct and art direct short films and music video. My work has been featured in the Jist for Laughs Comedy Festival, NoBudge Streaming Channel and in Vulture’s Funniest Shorts of the Month series. I made the isntallation video for the scene in John Wick II where he fights people in an art gallery.

Crowd of people at a nightclub with a large screen displaying 'CLUB Video WE LOVE YOU' in blue and yellow text.
Black and white photo of a park with blooming trees, featuring a person sitting on a park bench reading a comic book, and a blurred person walking past in the foreground.
A person lying face down on the floor with hands grabbing their head, surrounded by individuals in red tights.
A man in a black shirt standing on a sidewalk in a park with trees and grass, and two yellow road signs in the background.

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION

I design posters, brand materials, logos and spot illustrations.

NONLINE

I produced and designed this print only magazine focused on the everyday style of creative people. We sold out a entire 200 copy run.

Woman with pink hair looking into a mirror inside a small wooden box in a body of water.
Children in colorful costumes desperately trying to catch a fuzzy green and yellow plush toy in front of a car window
A woman with wavy red hair holds a microphone, touching her head with her left hand, with the words 'PERFECT MEWTWO' in bright green text overlaying the image.
People crossing the street in a busy city intersection with storefronts and cars, including a prominent yellow taxi, in the background.
A person with a green face and silver hair in profile looking to the left. Behind their head, a circular scene shows a house on fire with flames and smoke, and a yellow text box saying "I don't want to live in a house on fire." The background of the image is black with small white dots resembling stars.
Stylized graphic of a three-eyed character with cartoonish face, red heart-shaped nose, and a black cat-like head with large eyes and pointy ears, with the text 'BOGEY & LAMOTTA' above and below in bold black letters, and red accents.
A stylized cartoon portrait of a person with a serious expression, green face, and short white hair, surrounded by plants and objects like a plant, a sandwich, and a cardboard box, with a pink background and outlined in black.
A hand-drawn illustration of a man with short hair, beard, and a serious expression, squatting and holding a plastic bag with the word 'THANKS' on it, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts.
Cartoon of a person with long blonde hair, wearing a striped tank top, orange shorts, flip-flops, and standing with arms crossed in front of a surfboard, surrounded by colorful hearts and a background pattern of the name 'Scotty' repeated multiple times.