Robert Grossman

Robert Grossman, President of Focus Creative, is an award-winning producer of strategic marketing and business development communications.

His passion is finding new and creative ways to engage an audience and inspire them to take action by using video, live events, new media and social media. He demand's that his clients "Stay On Message" during the creative and production process to insure a positive return on investment.

Robert has served great companies, organizations and non-profits such as: One Call Medical, Blue Cross, WellPoint, American Heart Association, Deloitte and Touche, DirecTV, Dole Foods, Ernst & Young, Exxon Mobil, Fox, Levis, Lucas Arts, Lucas Films, Marsh, PaciCare, Sony, TRW, United Way, Universal, VolvoUSA, Walt Disney, and Warner Bros.

Robert’s specialties include:

• Video production
• Live event production
• Leadership & team building
• Communications strategy
• Chosen as an "All American Media All-Star" by AV Communications magazine.
• Consulting & message management
• Social media & networking
• Coaching and developing executive presentations
• Speaking, training & development

Jim Bunkleman

Jim has a degree in Physics and Mathematics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Secondary Teaching Credential from the University of California, Berkeley.

Some of the hi-lites of his career include:

• Designed, produced and staged multi-image promotional show for CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND using the first production model of the AVL ShowPro IV, a hard-wired multi-mage computer.
• Designed, produced and staged the 30-projector show that introduced the AVL Eagle, the computer system that became the standard for multi-image production.
• Designed, produced and staged 60 projector traveling show for William Shatner
• Designed, produced and staged the new car introductions for General Motors of Brasil. The shows were staged in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Salvador, Bahia. Also designed and staged shows for Coca Cola, Ford, and Traveira of Brasil.
• Chosen as an "All American Media All-Star" by AV Communications magazine.
• Designed, produced and staged the annual awards presentations for The Prudential Insurance Company for 14 years.
• Designed, produced and staged the annual Aqua Awards Show for the Waterbed Manufacturers Association for 8 years.
• Chosen as one of the "Best of the West" production companies by AV Communications magazine.
• Produced, shot, and edited documentary on the work of Interplast USA in Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Designed produced and staged electronic media for 3 day conventions for Xplor International (sponsored by IBM, Xerox, Kodak, and Siemens) for 3 years.
• Won 5 “Telly Awards” for outstanding video production.
• Edited 5 multi-screen videos for permanent display at the Long Beach Aquarium

In addition he has designed and presented graphics for Alpine Car Stereos, Association of Threat Management Professionals, Baxter Medical, Capricorn Records, CBS Records, CitiCorp, Clarion Car Stereos, Coca Cola – Brazil, Computer Science Corporation, Delorean Motor Cars, Deutsche Gramaphone Records, DirecTV, Dow Chemical, Der Wienersnitzel, Fairchild Electronics, Flying Tigers Corp., Ford Motor Co. – Brazil, Freelife, General Electric, General Motors – Brazil, Hewlett Packard, Hughes Aircraft, Jack in the Box Restaurants, Jons-Mansville Corp., Kaiser Steel, LA Visitors and Convention Bureau, Max Factor, Madza, MCA Records, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Mexicana Airlines, Mexican Tourist Board, MONY, Nike, Pet Food, Neutrogena, Prudential Insurance, Ritz Carlton, Rockwell International – Space Division, Safeway Stores, Seagate, Siemens Medical. Shugart Dic Drives, St. Ives Products, Stouffers Hotels, Strawhat Pizza, Six Flags Amusement Parks, Toshiba, Toyota, Valores Industriales – Mexico, Western Airlines, Xerox, Ziplock Bags, and many others.

He is experienced with Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Invigorator, Studio Artist, Artmatic, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Motion, PowerPoint, and Keynote.