Creative Director
Resume:
Rick Wilson
Creative Director
Columbia, SC *****
adqjv2@r.postjobfree.com
Goal oriented AV Technician, Project Manager, Graphic Designer, Creative Director, and Video Editor, with over 8 years of experience who possesses a high level of technical knowledge, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills with the natural ability to communicate, manage, and supervise people. Significant knowledge and expertise as an audio-visual engineer. Demonstrate an ability to adapt to new equipment and technology; a seasoned and versatile professional who is resourceful in solving problems and maximizing resources. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Creative Director
Neon Doorway Production - Columbia, SC
June 2020 to Present
• Designing custom graphics for clients, custom logos.
• Data Entry, Processing Documentation, Use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Electronic submissions
• 3D Modeling/ Motion Graphics using Cinema 4d, Blender, Maya
• Story boarding concepts
• Video Editing
• Motion Graphics
• Craft websites using Dreamweaver
• Capturing Drone footage for cooperate events, Real estate and music videos
• Crafting original content for clients
• Music Production, Composing
• Crafting opening title sequences
• Audio engineering. mixers, equalizers, speakers, and other audio equipment
• Set Up Projectors and GoBo's, Install Polycom systems, Set up conference rooms for sound.
• Operating equipment during live events.
• Neat and organized Installation and break down of audio equipment.
• High level customer service.
• Hosting events
• Consulting and planning out visuals
• Hiring event staff
Project Manager
Planet AV - East Rutherford, NJ
September 2018 to March 2020
• Create AV solutions domestically and internationally.
• Data Entry, Processing Documentation, Use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Electronic submissions
• Manage technicians for audio and video solutions.
• Set up conference rooms for sound.
• Scheduling flights and organizing workers to get to event locations on time.
• Create custom graphics for clients.
• Animate custom logos.
• Operate equipment during live events.
• Staying up to date about mixers, equalizers, speakers, and audio equipment.
• Handling budgets
• Neat and organized Installation and break down of audio equipment, high level of customer service.
• Crafting diagrams to maximize sound and comfort for guests at event space.
• Managing team members
• Planning pick up/drop off times of equipment and scheduling and arranging staff.
• Liaison between company and event coordinator
Graphic Designer
Carlson AV - Newark, NJ
September 2017 to September 2018
• Set Up Projectors and GoBo's, Install Polycom systems, Set up conference rooms for sound.
• Create custom graphics for clients.
• Data Entry, Processing Documentation, Use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Electronic submissions
• Animate custom logos.
• Operate equipment during live events.
• Staying up to date on mixers, equalizers, speakers, projectors and all equipment involving AV to maximize efficiency.
• Neat and organized Installation and break down of audio equipment,
• High level customer service.
• Coordinating with different hotel or event staff to make meetings run smoothly. Audio Visual Engineer
NoUTurnEntertainment LLC - New Brunswick, NJ
January 2015 to September 2017
• Coordinate special events for Turnout and its affiliates. Create all written and visual content.
• Lead in the design, development, and implementation of the graphic layout, and physical production of banners.
• Create web based adds and promotional items.
• Data Entry, Processing Documentation, Use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Electronic submissions
• Worked together with managers designers and engineers to develop, design and implement user- facing products.
• Photography and Photo editing using the Adobe suite.
• Successfully manage interns, models, and volunteers for short films and photo shoots.
• Live sound and video technician.
• Produce visual content for various artists working in over forty genres.
• Produce and art direct visual content for marketing purposes.
• Production management and creative direction.
• Generate content for EPK media kits Coordinate special events for Turnout and its affiliates.
• Create all written and visual content Generate content for EPK media kits Attended company networking events with "The Voice" show producers.
• Recorded with artists: Dallas from "Making the Band", Refuge, and Kassie Jones Developed pop and hip-hop concepts for music executives.
• Created collaborative studio sessions working with keyboard work, synths, and various DAWs. Rutgers University Radio
Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
January 2014 to December 2015
• Creating custom Logo's and banners for the stations online and live events.
• Live sound and video technician.
• Data Entry, Processing Documentation, Use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Electronic submissions
• Making and maintaining of data management stems.
• Document recordings for easy retrieval Record radio show into Pro-tools .
• Automate record keeping with dates and times.
• Transform files from raw audio to MP3 or WAV .
• Document recordings for easy retrieval.
• Create file accessibility for staff members to manage files to supplement archives on the station's website.
Senior Recording Engineer
Atlantic Records - Los Angeles, CA
January 2010 to December 2013
• Attended company networking events with "The Voice" show producers.
• Recorded with artists: Dallas from "Making the Band", Refuge, and Kassie Jones.
• Developed pop and hip-hop concepts for music executives.
• Data Entry, Processing Documentation, Use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Electronic submissions
• Participated in collaborative music composition studio sessions.
• Worked with keyboards, synths, and advanced production software.
• Lead Production Artist.
• In home studio Installation. Live sound and video technician.
• Produce audio visual content for various artists working in several genres.
• Successfully manage interns, models, and volunteers for short films and photo shoots.
• Produce and art direct visual content for marketing purposes, Production management and creative direction. Sound Board Engineer.
Creative Liaison
Isaac Entertainment - Atlanta, GA
January 2009 to December 2010
• Served as a creative liaison for networking and commercial events.
• Data Entry, Processing Documentation, Use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Electronic submissions
• Assisted with new studio set up, equipment hookup, coordinated audio and sound systems.
• Track board engineered music for several independent artists.
• Edited vocals using various Daw's
• Fostered talent
Education
Track Board
Institute of Audio Research (IAR) - Manhattan, NY
January 2008 to December 2009
High school diploma
Skills
• VA Equipment
• Project Management
• Video Creation & Editing
• Graphic Design
• Live Events
• Coordination
• Radio
• New Studio Setup
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• Organized & Detailed
• Installation & Breakdown
• Content Production
• Management
• Marketing
• Production & Art Direction
• Live Sound & Video Technician
• Record Keeping
• Advanced Production Software
• Public Relations
• Retail Sales
• Sound System
• Branding
• Budget Management
• Database
• Photoshop
• Pro Tools
• Polycom
• MS-Office/Google
• Networking
• Dexterity
• Mixers
• Equalizers
• Adobe Illustrator
• Digital marketing
• Filming
• Final Cut Pro
• Photography
• Social media management
• Writing skills
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Premiere
• SEO
• Social media marketing
• Leadership
• Event planning
• Email marketing
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Acrobat
• Google Docs
• Avid (10+ years)
• Signal processing
• Unity
• Photo manipulation
• SharePoint
• Project management software
• Hospitality
• Adobe After Effects
• Cinema 4D
• 3D animation
• Maya
• Web design
• WordPress
• HTML5
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Layout design
• UI design
• Banking
• Adobe Lightroom
• Illustration
• Mobile applications
• Sketch
• Video Production
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Content Creation
• Content Development
• Motion Graphics
• Application Development
• Typography
• User Experience (UX)
• Analytics
• Google Analytics
• Editing (10+ years)
• Video editing (10+ years)
• Videography (10+ years)
• Adobe Captivate
• Instructional design
• Analysis skills
• Facebook Advertising
• Mobile marketing
• Responsive web design
• iOS
• Fabrication
• Digital design
• CSS
• GitHub
• Strategic planning
• Google Ads
• Color theory
• Content management systems
• Visual design
• JavaScript
• Adobe XD
• Product management
• Data visualization
• Technical support
• Keyword research
• Trello
• Sketchup
• SSL
• APIs
• Google Suite
• AP style
• System design
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Visio
• Post-production
• Middleware
• Anatomy knowledge
• EMR systems
• Medical office experience
• Medical terminology
• Recruiting
• Software development
• Marketing automation
• Interviewing
• Journalism
• Teaching
• Perforce
• C++
• Machine learning
• Web Development
• Java
• Microsoft SQL Server
• AWS
• Tableau
• Relational databases
• Power BI
• Microsoft Access
• 2D animation
Links
http://Rickfouche.com
https://www.behance.net/RickFouche
https://www.instagram.com/Rickfouche/
Certifications and Licenses
PRINCE2 Certification
PMP
FINRA License
Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
September 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Highly Proficient
February 2020
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence — Proficient January 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to adapt their leadership style to accomplish goals using rational or emotional appeal.
Full results: Proficient
Graphic design — Proficient
February 2022
Using graphic design techniques and producing visual media to communicate concepts Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
September 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Project timeline management — Proficient
March 2022
Prioritizing and allocating time to effectively achieve project deliverables Full results: Proficient
Graphic design — Proficient
February 2022
Using graphic design techniques and producing visual media to communicate concepts Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Highly Proficient
February 2022
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Highly Proficient
Written communication — Proficient
February 2022
Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity Full results: Proficient
Technical support — Proficient
February 2022
Performing software, hardware, and network operations Full results: Proficient
Data entry: Attention to detail — Proficient
March 2022
Maintaining data integrity by detecting errors
Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Groups
Fox News
February 2021 to Present
Met with mayor Steve Benjamin to Sound Engineer, and edited episodes of “The Chosen 1 Vol 3” for Fox57 which reaches over 100,000 active listeners. Publications
A&R factory
https://www.anrfactory.com/flowing-tides-rick-fouche-brings-in-the-memorable-fresh-seas-with- nautical-waves/
June 2021
An article for my album “Nautical Waves” which I fully produced, and engineered, streaming all platforms.
Tune Loud
https://www.tunedloud.com/2021/07/04/rick-fouche-nautical-waves-is-an-immensely-satisfying-listen/ July 2021
Rick Fouche combines genres and still creates his own in the process, a feat few artists successfully achieve.
Unheard Voices Magazine
https://www.unheardvoicesmag.com/2019/07/14/unheard-voices-featured-artist-all-eyes-on-rick- fouche/
July 2019
Rick Fouche is a visionary. And those types – the Rick Fouche’s- are most needed in this multi-faceted industry. See why he’s UV’s Featured Artist
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