Education

BS - Media Arts

Platt College - San Diego, CA 2005

Professional Training - AVID Media Composer - Editing Techniques I - II

Moviola - Hollywood, CA 2006

Professional Training - Adobe After Effects - Advanced Techniques I - II

Moviola - Hollywood, CA 2007

 

Skills

branding and logo creation

desktop publishing

strong understanding of typography

ability to hand-code standards compliant and valid xHTML and CSS

user interface design and implementation

custom WordPress theme design

familiarity with scripts and effect libraries like jQuery

experience creating flash banners and video content for the web

motion graphics and title animation

experience as assistant editor on Final Cut Pro and Avid based systems

experience as broadcast Final Cut Pro editor

custom DVD authoring, menu design and duplication

experience working on live events and on location with production crews

 

Experience

Front-End Developer / Design Lead »  Disciple Portal  » 02/2011 - pres.

Front-End developer/designer for Kentico CMS based websites. Responsible for design and initial development (PSD 2 HTML). Helped develop platform HTML/CSS framework and design guidlines. Main design resource for Navigators.org

Multimedia Specialist »  Defense Language Institute  » 07/2010 - pres.

Graphic designer for the Department of Defense Foreign Language Center. Involved in many different projects with the Multimedia, Audio/Visual and Programming departments. Responsible for design solutions for training and education for the Department of the Army. Specializing in the creation of user interfaces, training videos, motion graphics and Flash movies. Performed tasks as a camera operator and post production artist for culture specific videos.

Web Designer »  Page 1 Solutions  » 01/2010 - 07/2010.

Responsible for the design/coding and maintenance of new and old websites for national private dental, legal, and medical practices. Worked directly with account managers and client representatives to accomplish the customer's goals. Custom implementation of CMS and theme design platforms like Drupal and Wordpress.

Post Production Artist »  MultiImage Productions  » 02/2005 - 08/2008

Designed and animated corporate live event graphics and theme concepts. In charge of all in-house motion graphics and DVD authoring. Worked directly with creative directors and producers on various graphic treatments for presentations and videos with companies like MasterCard, NCR, and Pitney Bowes. Assistant editor and website/branding for the feature Imax film Proud American. Assisted on location shoots and with audio/visual equipment setup, operation, and coordination.