Resume

2021–present

Graphic Design Associate

Telos Corporation

Animated a variety of styles (character-based, typographic, geometric) to present user-friendly products while displaying brand as clean and high tech
Created short-notice designs and animations
Gave demos and tutored coworkers on editing and animation software

2020-present

Bearwood Park MMO

Created 3D assets with Blender and textures with Photoshop to be used throughout the game
Consulted on projected 3D/2D character and atmospheric design/animation

2019

Gannett-USA TODAY Network

Assisted project managers research, concept, and develop best practices for brandexperiences. Projects included: brand identity, video storyboarding, motion graphics, data visualization, style guides, campaigns, and social/video experiences
Researched current branding and market research of competitor brands
- Impacted Snapshots / brand equity / audio branding / animation network-wide
Snapshot refresh - Cross-departmental graphics project utilizing exploratory concepting
- Redefined visual identity of the front-page USA TODAY Snapshots
- Created styles to test versions / presented snapshots for brand on social media, print
- Asset tests / snapshot trials using different tonality ranges for various topics while maintaining specific style format
Audio branding
- Helped standardize video branding across network of 109 local papers
- Assisted in selecting files for audio branding
- Animated each outro audio track for each candidate audio brand
- Assisted in developing USA TODAY SPORTS sub-brand video outro
Praised by team as one of the best Creative Design interns in years

2013–16, 2018

Telos Corporation

Developed promotional & speaker presentation graphics for partnership in Amazon WebServices (AWS) Summit; designs lauded by VP Commercial Sales
Planned and produced testimonial and recruitment video for Internship Program
Created video highlighting partnership with National Labs
Illustrated weblog articles to enhance company profile / internet presence

2017-2020

Ringling College Department of Motion Design: Organized and participated in team creating a video explaining the nuances of sound in animation
Journey Church: Created short-notice video advertising community outreach event
True Team Partners: Revised logo design for initial product launch, website, promotional gear

Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Blender, Dragonframe, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Mac, and PC
Working knowledge in 2D drawing, storyboarding, and Nuke
Familiar with Maya

Volunteer, Ringling College of Art and Design:

Represented Department of Motion Design to local community and small businesses
Helped promote and create merchandise for Future Proof conference
Hosted prospective students / parents during Preview Days, other Admissions Events

Guest Speaker, National Art Honor Society: