Jody Taylor [pic]

www.jtaylorcreative.com

acfalo@r.postjobfree.com

(813) 486 - 9138

(813) 442 - 5889

EXPERTISE

Autodesk MAYA Cinema 4D

Adobe After Effects, Photoshop & Corel Graphics Suite

Illustrator

VizRT / CuriousWorld Maps HTML, CSS, Adobe Dreamweaver & Flash

EMPLOYMENT

Scripps Broadcasting, Tampa FL

July 2012 - Feb 2014

Producer/Motion Graphics Artist

. Development, design and branding of the broadcast graphics package

for Scripps'

National News Magazine Show, "The List" - including full screen,

third, and in-show motion

graphics, billboards, print collateral, and social media.

CW44 - WTOG, St. Petersburg, FL

2012

Producer/Director

. Designing on-air animation and graphics including full screen

endplates, interstitials, lower thirds,

and full commercial spots from concept to completion using Adobe

Illustrator,

Photoshop, AfterEffects, and Cinema 4D.

. Designing marketing and print collateral, as well as station

promotional items and "SWAG".

Link-Systems International, Inc, Tampa FL

March 2010 - January 2012

Graphic Design Coordinator

. In charge of all aspects of design and animation for Link-Systems'

advertising, including

marketing, print, web, and design of version 5.0 User Interface.

. Technical illustrations for educational textbook publishers

including McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin.

ABC News - WFTS, Tampa, FL

June 2008 - January 2010

Broadcast Graphics Designer

. Designing on-air news graphics and animation for live newscasts

including full screen,

over-shoulder, and monitor graphics using VizRT, Adobe

Illustrator, Photoshop, and AfterEffects.

. Using CuriousWorld Maps to create on-air animated news and weather

maps

Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Burbank, CA

January 2009 - April 2009

Intern - Post Production

. Using Skills in AfterEffects to aid in production of original TV

Series, "Ni-hao Ki-lan"

. Delivering episode-specific shots assigned to deadline

Jim Henson Studios, Hollywood, CA

January 2009 - April 2009

Intern - Lighting & Rendering

. Creating fresh, innovative designs for new line of "Fraggle Rock"

Merchandise

. Using Skills in MAYA to aid in asset reorganization, ensuring

proper texturing

Siteplan, Inc, Brandon, FL

March 2008 - October 2009

Freelance Technical Illustrator

. Create schematics and technical illustrations for large properties

using CORELdraw

. Accurately transferring detailed property information gained from

field notes

Data Pro Accounting Software, St. Petersburg, FL

October 2006 - January 2008

Graphic Designer

. Designing original graphics and marketing materials including

promotional

mailers, newsletters, software packaging, and user manuals

. Provided valuable input for upper management and work-flow

EDUCATION

International Academy Of Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Computer Animation

2010

International Academy Of Design

Associate of Science - Computer Animation

2003

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