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Profile

Multi-talented motion graphics designer with a demonstrated history of working in the design and entertainment industry. Strong arts and design education and professionally skilled in all levels of award-wining video pre-production and post-production. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe InDesign, Cinema 4D, Videography, Web Design, Storyboarding, Illustration, and Acting.

Experience

MOTION GRAPHICS / VIDEOGRAPHY/ EDITING / DESIGN

Freelance DESIGN
Jan 2009 – Present
Louisville, Kentucky

• Working with a myriad of local companies to develop promotional advertising in print, online, and video.

Freelance clients include: Basketball Playground, Vines and Canines, My Morning Jacket, Zanzabar Louisville, Karate Body Records, Forecastle Festival, Bonnaroo, Howell Dawdy, North End Cafe, The Bard’s Town Comedy Roasts, Bunbury Theatre, Heyman Talent Agency, The Gravy Cup, Louisville Magazine.

22 Awards won in the 48-Hour Film Festival from 2010-2015, Including: The 2010 “Up-and-Comers” Award; Best Film Louisville 2011, 2014, 2015 ; International Nomination for ‘Best Cinematography’ 2014. International Award win for ‘Best Use of Prop’ in 2015.

CAMERA OP/ VIDEO EDITING / MOTION GRAPHICS / DESIGN

Focal point productions
April 2016 – november 2017
Louisville, Kentucky

• Lead Editor and Camera Operator for ‘Retirement Talk’ with Sandy Morris.

Responsible for creating ‘new look’ show intro and new show bumpers for ‘Retirement Talk’, ‘B.O.S.S. Talk”, and ‘Retirement Today’ shows for broadcast TV in Tampa, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix markets. 

• Motion-Graphics for ‘Youth Violence Prevention Project’ Winner of 3 American Ad Fed Louisville 2018 ADDY Awards:

Gold ADDY – Local Television Campaign; Silver ADDY – Local Television Campaign; Culturally Legit Award.

Built Spalding College 3-D Campus Map, for “Downtown Dreaming” sculpted in Cinema 4D.

Created 3-D motion graphics for Kindred Healthcare, Gwinnett Medical Center, and Valvoline.

PRODUCTION LAYOUT ARTIST / GRAPHIC DESIGN

JOB NEWS LOUISVILLE
MAY 2012- OCTOBER 2015
Louisville, Kentucky

• Responsible for weekly publication design layout for Dallas, Memphis, and Atlanta papers.

• Maintained high-volume ad design at a rate of 4.5 ads/hour.

• Vector info-graphic creation for Job Fairs.

 

MOTION GRAPHICS / ART DIRECTION / STORYBOARDING / ACTING 

BREAKER BOX PRODUCTIONS
JANUARY 2009 – NOVEMBER 2018
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

• Developed concepts, animated storyboards, created motion graphics, and acting for music videos, corporate conference and awards show videos.

• Clients include: Texas Roadhouse, American Express, LEO Magazine, My Morning Jacket, Forecastle Festival X, The Monkey Wrench, Removador Recordings. 

 

 

Education

KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
1998-2002
Kansas City, Missouri

Majored in Graphic Design/Illustration, with Sculpture electives.

 

DUPONT MANUAL MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

VISUAL ARTS MAGNET, ADVANCED PROGRAM GRADUATE
1994-1998
louisville, kentucky

National Arts Honor Society, Scholastic Silver Medal Winner 1997.

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