OBJECTIVE
Creative professional with extensive background in graphic media creation and audio/video editing seeking vibrant opportunity to join a great team and provide excellence, passion and dedication to the daily challenges of production work.
EDUCATION
2009 VCU, Richmond, VA, Master of Fine Art – Kinetic Imaging (Video, Sound & Animation)
Summa Cum Laude, GPA 4.0.
2003 VCU, Richmond, VA, Bachelor of Fine Art – Communications Art +Design
Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.62. Major Concentration GPA 3.8.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 Maslow Media Group, Washington, DC. Production Staff. Hired as needed for productions in the DC and Metro Areas. Responsible for assisting live productions, editing footage etc.
2011 Hand Turkey Studios, Richmond, VA. Video editor and compositor. Responsible for creating animated transitions and directional indicators on 75 training videos for the Fairfax Connector bus line.
2007-2010 Hand Turkey Studios, Richmond, VA. Audio engineer, sound designer and audio editor.
Recorded voiceovers, edited and sweetened sound effects for annual 48Hour film festival 3D animation projects.
2006-2010 Virginia Commonwealth University - School of the Arts, Richmond, VA. Adjunct Faculty.
Successfully taught and managed thirteen higher education courses to full time digital fine arts students at Virginia Commonwealth University. Topics included: Final Cut Pro instruction as well as fundamentals in animation, video and sound.
2007 Virginia Commonwealth University - Kinetic Imaging Department, Richmond, VA. Production Manager. Entrusted with managing and purchasing departments audiovisual equipment.
2007 Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business, Washington, DC. Video Production Seminar. Gave two three-hour seminars on video production techniques to business graduate students.
2003-2009 Georgetown University - McDonough School of Business, Washington, DC. Documentary Film Editor. Responsible for editing and consulting for research documentaries organized by Gary Bamossy, Visiting Professor. Responsibilities included consultation, shooting and recording interviews, editing and mastering footage and submitting and filing project invoices.
2003 Henrico County Television Channel 37 (HCTV37), Richmond, VA, Assistant Documentary Editor. Shot and edited documentaries for local county government programs.
2003 Public Broadcasting Station (WCVE), Richmond, VA, Studio Assistant & Camera Operator. Responsible for live news uplinks and camera operation for Virginia local government.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Final Cut Pro Studio
Adobe CS3 Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver)
AfterEffects, Flash
ProTools, Ableton Live
Lighting, Set Design and Project Management
Camcorders, Photography, Audio Recording
Proficient with computers (Mac & PC)
Experienced with Microsoft Office programs
Extensive teaching and curriculum design skills
3 years of office management experience