RESUME HIGHLIGHTS

education

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, Richmond Va
BFA - May 2005
Major: Communication Arts and Design
Emphasis: Kinetic Imagery (digital video/animation/web design)
Dean's List, Award of Excellence

technical

skills: 2D digital motion graphics, hand drawn animation, rotoscope, storyboarding, concept design, sequential artwork, non-linear digital video editing
software: Adobe cs3 - photoshop, illustrator, inDesign, premiere, aftereffects, fireworks, flash, dreamweaver
other - softimage xsi, 3Dstudiomax 8, final cut pro, quark xpress, sound edit 16
programming: Actionscript, HTML/CSS, coldfusion (minimal)
platforms: Windows, Mac

exposure

September 2008 Fox Comedy Pilot Script Contest - Finalist (top 3 of 900)
March 2007 Virginia Press Awards - 1st place - Excellence of Cover design
March 2007 Virginia Press Awards - 2nd place - Excellence of Page design
March 2006 Virginia Press Awards - 2nd place - Entertainment and Lifestyles
March 2006 Virginia Press Awards - 2nd place - Guides/Anniversary editions
April 2005 James River Film Festival Juried Competition
April 2005 Brooklyn Arts Council 39th Intl Film Festival juror's recognition award
April 2005 VCU School of the Arts Juried Student Exhibition

experience

Web Designer - Musictoday
Responsibilities: Design band related online stores, ticketing outlets, and fan clubs, as well as various product and print designs
Graphic Designer - The Hook
Responsibilities: Ad Design, Editorial Layout, Editorial Design, and Cover Design
VCU Adjunct Animation Professor
Instructed students in introductory animation summer intensive course
VCU Siggraph Student Chapter President
Presided over chapter meetings and organization of guest lectures
Web Design Internship - Richmond Public Schools DIT
Designed and managed several web design projects. Collaborated with programmers and fellow designers
Television Production Internship - PBS WBRA 15
Responsible for camera operation for Cookin' Cheap, filmed in Roanoke, VA