President of After Hours Press, Darren Sanchez is a producer/creator in the entertainment, media and publishing industry with experience as Creative Lead, writer, artist, Marvel editor, graphic designer, animation & film producer. Past roles include: Creative Lead of Marvel's New Media–Custom team, Vice President at Wizard Entertainment, Managing Editor, Production & Design Director at Valiant/Acclaim Comics.
Specialties include creating story based I.P. and story worlds, comic books, animation and branded custom content. Experience include projects for a wide range of Fortune 500 clients and past projects include award winning work with high profile IP from conception to creation.
As Creative Lead at Marvel, developed customized deliverables for Marvel clients and partners including award winning marketing activations, new character (IP) creation and a myriad of custom print and animation projects for a wide range of world renowned clients in sports, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, automotive, snack foods, beauty products and comic book related activations. Deliverables have included animation, branded custom stories, comics, digital/video content, promotional graphics, live activations and conceptualizing multi-tier print and digital ad campaigns.
Branded client activations have included Marvel's Super Heroes in story-based marketing that is entertaining, aspirational, thematic and even educational when required. Sanchez has also lead strategic campaign planning such as transmedia roll-outs of video, print, digital, social media and live event campaigns.
