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Animation Visual Effects Interactive Video Television Promotion

Internet Content Collaboration Team Leadership Concept Development

         Adept at developing graphics strategy encompassing target audience, visual style guidelines, distinguishable logo, and influential brand traits.

         Possess an exceptional blend of brainstorming, problem solving, public speaking/presentation, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

         Solid ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver concurrent projects on time and within budget to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.

         Proficiency across both online and offline creative channels, and skilled at navigating projects from start to finish while ensuring deliverables contain brand consistency and message coherence.

         Reliably maintain high standards of quality and ingenuity for all visual designs and motion graphics.

         Extremely well-versed in graphic trends, motion graphic techniques, production and post-production activities, and 3D animation.

         Possess an outstanding eye for realism and detail, colors, and their affect.

Self-employed / freelance, 2010 to Present

Motion Graphic Designer

         Design and deliver motion design content and visual effects for a vast range of television promotions, branding packages, online content, independent films, and digital products.

         Plan, structure, and helm full-scope graphics projects for major clients such as A&E, Lifetime, History Channel, FYI, WEtv, Sundance TV, MSNBC, CBS, IFC, Discovery, WWE, and Food Network.

         Designed and executed opening title sequences for independent films such as "Socket" and "The Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror", as well as popular web series, "Imaginary Bitches."

Food Network / Cooking Channel, 2006 to 2013

Senior Graphic Designer

         Masterminded concept, design, and delivery of compelling show packages and on-air promotional graphics in precise alignment with brand integrity and corporate goals.

         Expertly fine-tuned video productions via editing, color correction, sound design, sound mixing, rotoscoping, and green screen.

         Joined forces with writers, producers, editors, and creative executive team to deliver top-quality, persuasive, and engaging promotions campaigns, effectively boosting viewership and network success.

         Applied strong leadership talents toward supervising, mentoring, and directing freelance designers.

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Professional Experience continued

The Inn, 2012 to 2014

Motion Graphic Designer

         Teamed with executive producer to conceptualize, design, and execute animated elements and visual effects for in-series story enhancements.

         Meticulously edited HD promotions for TV and web to ensure adherence to rigorous quality standards.

Pretty The Series, 2008 to 2012

Motion Graphic Designer

         Partnered with series creator and executive producer to formulate entire graphics package, in-show visual effects, animations, visual effects, and on- and off-air promotion for on-air and website.

         Demonstrated outstanding organizational skills in steering complete project life cycle from conceptualization to final visuals.

Courtroom Television Network (Court TV), 1997 to 2006

Graphic Designer

         Conceived and created high-impact show packages, visually-powerful promotional graphics, live breaking news graphics, and on- and off-channel promotions.

         Seamlessly cooperated with producers and editors to orchestrate special promotions by leveraging eye-catching motion graphics, video footage, and music.

MA in Communications, emphasis in Design, New York Institute of Technology

BS in Communication (Media Studies), College of Staten Island, CUNY

Two-time recipient of Presidential Scholarship

Joseph R. Carlton Scholarship for Excellence in Creative Arts

2011 PROMAX SILVER - Cupcake Wars launch promo (category: Art Direction/Design)

2005 PROMAX GOLD - NYPD Holiday Blues Marathon stunt (category: Art Direction/Design)

2004 Telly Award - North Mission Road Show open

2003 Telly Award - Deep in the Heart of Texas On-air promotion

Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator); Cinema 4D; Microsoft Office; HTML; 3ds Max

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Dear__________________:

I am currently exploring long-term career opportunities as a senior-level motion graphics designer and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

In addition to over 20 years of industry experience and degrees in communications and design, I bring to you exceptional talents in all aspects of motion graphics, strong capabilities in brand-building and brand management, and proficiency in strategic planning, project coordination, animation, and promotional design. My solid background as a broadcast graphic designer for national cable channels, film, web, and network television will certainly provide a positive impact to your organization. Additionally, I ve designed and executed branding packages and visual effects for numerous award-winning web series and independent films.

As someone whose values align perfectly with (INSERT NAME OF COMPANY), I will prove to be a stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your goals through creativity, resourcefulness, technical savvy, and initiative. I am confident that I am an ideal candidate for this opportunity, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

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