Pixelfire – Kent, WA – Production Coordinator, Videographer, Video Editor, Motion Graphic Artist, Drone Pilot

NOVEMBER 2019 – PRESENT

• Schedule and deliver all video content for clientele across the United States
• Supervise one employee for the creation and distribution of local content
• Oversee all aspects of on-location video production
• Primary drone pilot (licensed with the FAA(UAS107))
• Primary videographer, video editor, and photographer for all digital signage
• Manage all office administrative tasks on a daily basis
• One of 3 motion graphic and visual effects artist contributors for clientele’s custom created content

Aleko, Kent, WA – Video Marketing Producer

April 2018 – NOVEMBER 2019

• Handled all aspects of production for several hundred product demonstrations, assembly, safe use, promotional, and social media videos
• Primary videographer, video editor, and motion graphic artist for all created content
• Responsible for uploading and upkeep of all digital accounts for product and brand identification

Synect Media, Redmond, WA— Production Engineer / Rendering Artist

MAY 2018 – NOVEMBER 2018

• Pre-checked incoming productions in 2D and 3D programs
• Managed all production corrections from national artists for concept and mockup projects with clients including Microsoft, TSA, and various international airports
• 1 of 3 specialized managers overseeing all the production of rendering artifacts from 2 different render farms
• Sequenced final videos for a 15 multi-screen display for clientele

TurboSquid, New Orleans, LA — 3D Technical Artist / 3D Conversion Artist / Video and Motion Graphics Artist / Video Editor

NOVEMBER 2014 – DECEMBER 2017

• Converted 3D scene files into other 2D and 3D programs for customer needs
• Checked models and scenes to ensure they met rigid standards for Checkmate certification in all 3D programs (3ds Max, Maya, C4D, Unity, LightWave all used daily)
• Implemented a new video department and managed all video productions created for social media platforms and company website
• Created and developed production schedules and final video delivery for all “How to” videos produced under the new video department
• Devised the video budget, time constraints, mockups, storyboards, and workforce hours for entire department
• Delegated tasks for new employees after completion of initial training
• Primary employee tasked with topology comparison of models to prevent copyright infringement

Busted Tooth Studios, Denver, CO — Freelance Artist

2007 – 2017

• Created wireframes, mock-ups, concepts, and artistic productions for independent and corporate clientele
• Freelance videography, graphic design, web design, directing, video editing, VFX, motion graphics, and photography services for national and international clients
• Oversaw all aspects of work associated with productions, employees, sales, web, and social media
• Produced a variety of high-end visual effects scenes for a weekly television show
• Created wireframes, mock-ups, concepts, and artistic productions for all Production with independent and corporate businesses
• Managed several contractors at various production sites/ stages of productions
• Responsible for budget oversight for all business and production needs
• Created and updated HTML-, CSS-, WordPress-based websites

EDUCATION

FAA Remote Pilot Certification

• • 2020 – Obtained UAS 107 in February 2020

Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO — BA in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics

• • SEPTEMBER 2005 – SEPTEMBER 2008

Flight Aviation School, Lemoore, CA

• • 2001 – Became the primary aerial photographer for the USS Kitty Hawk CV-63

Defense Information School, Fort Meade, MD

• • 2000 – Educated in all aspects of photography and graphic design