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SKILLS
Programs:
After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Flash
Dreamweaver
Microsoft Project
Fusion
DVD Studio Pro
File Maker Pro
Final Cut Pro
Programming Languages:
HTML
CSS
C
C++
Wordpress and other CMS applications
Action Script
Javascript
ASP
Unix/Shell Scripting
Open GL
Filemaker Pro Scripting
Operating Systems
Mac OSX
PC
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CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
- Received industry awards such as Promax and AIGA.
- Completed the New Pathways to Teaching course at Brookdale College in NJ and received certification to teach High School
- Strong experience in marketing and advertising techniques required to design, create, and market advertising campaigns through several mediums such as TV, print, web, and social networking
- Expert experience in all graphics skills, such as 2D design, photoshop retouching, layout design, visual effects, and animation
- Profound knowledge in software programs such as Word, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Project, Wordpress and other CMS applications.
- Proficient in a variety of coding languages such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Actionscripting
- Strong experience in social networking and web advertising
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance (Various): September 2004-Present
Motion Graphics Animator/Designer/Compositor
| truTV | Managed website including graphics and content. Designed and animated daytime graphics. |
| Eyepatch/Ogilvy | Compositor for Motorola commercials |
| Imaginary Forces | Motion Graphics artist for CBS Sports including 2007 superbowl graphics, USA Network Re-Design package. Motion Graphics designer/animator for ESPN "Fantasy Football" and ESPN "Hollywood" commercial packages. |
| Bunker | Designed and animated graphics for Food Network, Discovery channel, and the History channel. |
| Curious Pictures | Compositor and Motion Graphics Animator for CG animated film "The Barbie Diaries." Designer and animator for Burger King commercials. |
| Brand New School | Motion Graphics Animator for a trio of MTV 10spot Drop promos for the band Three 6 Mafia. |
| Lifetime Television Network | Designer/Animator for several lower thirds and Logo explorations for "Lifetime", "For One Night", and "How Clean Is Your House?" |
| Private Idaho | Designer/Animator for several commercial spots and documentary features including "NYC Ballet" as well as several Museum promos. |
| Alley Central | Motion Graphics Designer/Animator on a pitch for TV Guide's new magazine. |
| Edgeworx | Motion Graphics Designer/Animator for MTV's "Miss Seventeen" show package graphics. Worked on graphics and animations for several other projects including documentaries and exercise videos. |
| The Whitehouse Inc. | Motion Graphics animator for several Verizon commercials. |
| The Wilderness | Motion Graphics designer/animator for several commercial spots and packages including Reebok, Verizon, Olay, Suncom, as well as many in-house projects. |
| Off Hollywood | Broadcast designer/animator for VH1 promo special on "New Edition". |
| Flickerlab | Animated graphics for "Celebrity Poker Showdown". |
| Haywire LLC | Designer/Producer/Editor on 3:00 corporate video for "Tripath", a medical company. |
| D-Squared Media | Motion Graphics Designer/Animator/Web Designer for documentary "The Last Jews of Baghdad" as well as the independent film "April Showers". |
Spontaneous: New York, NY May 2003-September 2004
Motion Graphics Artist/Designer // Tape Operator
2D Animation in After Effects and Combustion for Broadcast and Pitches. Designed Animated spots and elements from concept to completion. Storyboard design and colorization. Designing mood of various spots. Creating all necesarry elements for broadcast such as lower thirds, end tags, logo animations, type setting and animation, bumpers, logo kisses, etc. Editing and dubbing to various tape formats including but not limited to: 1/2 inch. 3/4, Beta SP, DigiBeta, D1, D2, dat, etc.; Routing and patching VTR operators to various locations; Reading and Analyzing Scope data and applying it to the proper creation of tapes; Creating, Designing, and Authoring DVDs; Restoring and Backuping up network server using UNIX shell scripting to DLT/AIT tapes; Restarting and maitenence of Inferno Operation Systems; Archiving of Inferno projects; Marrying and compressing audio and image sequence files for web; Creating/Programming databases using Filemaker Pro which allows network usage and storage of important data needed to keep the company running; digital matte cutting, rig removal, and video cleanup in Photoshop, Combustion, After Effects, and Inferno |
Summer/Winter Intern 2001-2002
3D tasks: texturing and animating for broadcast, pitches and storyboard elements; design tasks: storyboard creation, conceptual solutions, layout design; research; press releases; various office duties |
ARC of Onondaga: Syracuse, NY Spring 2002
Freelance 3D Animator
Created a :15 second television commercial from conceptual storyboard to completed animation |
Webilutionary Web Design: 1997-2000
CEO // Lead Designer // Lead Programmer
Founded a small web design company specializing in web page creation for local businesses |
EDUCATION
Syracuse University: May 2003: BFA Computer Graphics
GPA: 3.67 - Magna Com Laude
| Dean's List: 8 Semesters |
| Scholarships: |
| Dean's Scholarship; Central New Jersey Alumni Association Scholarship; Herbert. W. Green Masonic Scholarship; Project 21 Scholarship |
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| Related Classwork: |
| Typography & Design, Anatomy & Physiology, Advertising Design, Televion Commercial Production, Computer Programming |
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New York University: 2002: School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Introduction to Softimage XSI
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