WIGGINS DESIGN
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Experienced and creative Art Director / Graphic Artist / Illustrator for
print advertising, motion graphics, entertainment design, promotional art,
broadcast design, logos, scenic art, title design, freehand & digital
illustration, DVD/CD design, packaging design and production art.
PORTFOLIO LINKS:
PORTFOLIO LINKS:
Graphic Design - Posters, Key art, Brochures
http://www.slide.com/r/SRqWdgfA5D-93R_ijXWcvrsalV2vxIMm
DVD, CD package Design
http://www.slide.com/r/pg9GwHW83j8vGSADExNRs2oO9q36OQxd
Logo Design
http://www.slide.com/r/-v-4C4KN4T9AGrOFKu65ArXPoJZL6nWr
Motion Graphics/Broadcast-Video Animation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yc_Ncv_FHA&fmt=18
Flyer, Event and Promotional Graphics
http://www.slide.com/r/pg9GwHW83j8vGSADExNRs2oO9q36OQxd
Paintings/Fine Art
http://www.slide.com/r/vh8w_Yrs7j9d9WnTtLTvDH4egG2VweVI
Freehand Drawings, Sketches & Portrait Renderings
http://www.slide.com/r/cEPtA0uQ4D9bTWUzyvr5U3kS0xWHN6W1
RECENT PROJECT LINKS - FMS Direct & Monex Corporation:
http://monex.com/expert/history-currencies-gold.html
http://www.fmsdirect.com/dvd-direct-videos.php?id=Budget-and-Trade-Deficits
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CLIENT LIST: FULL-TIME & FREELANCE
ABC-TV -Walt Disney Studios - Entertainment Tonight - Fox Television
Paramount Studios - Access Hollywood - CT Entertainment Magazine - Digital
Magic
Ford Motor Company - PBS Television - The Playboy Channel - Warner Bros.
Studio
Ahi-Nama Music - KTLA Television - Byron Allen Prod. The Media Shop - NBC
-TV BackStreet Galleries - Ahi-Nama Music - Cheyenne Film Studios
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JOB HISTORY:
2001 - Present Wiggins Design, Inc (Freelance and Independent Design)
RECENT PROJECTS:
IMI FILMWORKS - Film Poster/Key Art Design
XANGO, INC- Proposal/Brochure Design for beverage Drink
McKNIGHT PUBLISHERS - 2 Book Cover Designs/Illustrations
TAMIKA MILLER FILM - Brochure Designs
BHERC FILM FESTIVAL
Design print promotional graphics and title animation for featured film
presentation
FMS DIRECT - 3 months project for TV Infomercial
Create fully rendered digital stage backgrounds for live talent and scenic
backdrops
Title design & 3D animation / background designs & 2D animation in Adobe
AfterEffects
Illustrate & design bumpers, 2D animation, charts, DVD menu graphics
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
MOTION GRAPHICS:
Create broadcast 2D motion graphics for video & TV, title animation, show
opens, visual effects and set design, digital illustration, editing, DVD
graphics, 3D storyboard art.
PRINT GRAPHIC:
Entertainment Design, Advertising Graphics, Promotional Material,
branding/logo design, CD/DVD artwork, Illustration (editorial, technical,
freehand, digital) Magazine Graphics, Book covers, Children
Illustration/Anime, Storyboards
SYSTEMS:
>Adobe (AfterEffects, Photoshop, Premier, Illustrator, InDesign),
QuarkXpress, Quantel Hal/Paintbox. Freehand, Corel-Draw, Microsoft (Word,
Excel, FrontPage), Macromedia Flash.
>Knowledge and experience in directing & collaborating with operators of
Avid systems, Final Cut, Pro-Tools, Maya, 3D Max, Lightwave &
Alias/Wavefront and with actors, voice over talent.
Administrative Experience & Responsibilities:
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
. Working directly with clients, businesses, executives, and printers to
achieve the best solution for every design project.
. Hire and art direct outside services such as editors, 3D animators,
printers, sound engineers, photographers & models.
. Organizing and cataloging project schedules, financial and business
records.
. Equipment check and up to date system maintenance.
FULLTIME EXPERIENCE
2000 - 2001
TVN Entertainment - [Full-time] - Broadband & Video-On-Demand Company
Senior Designer/Director - Motion Graphics & Print Design:
Design and art direct all motion graphic animation, print graphics &
promotional material for VOD & movies. Create concepts for promotional
campaigns. Direct editing and sound design for campaign spots. Supervise
and coordinate live acting and voice-over talent.. Coordinate internal and
outside vendors. Other duties include art direction of 3D animators,
editors, sound engineers, actors, voice-over talent, set designers, scenic
artist, models and provide creative up to date status reports to Managers
and Producers.
>SYSTEMS:
Windows & Mac based operating systems. Adobe (AfterEffects, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Premier), QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word, Macromedia Flash,
Quantel
1997 - 2000
Sanmar Studios Hollywood - Post Production & Live Action Stages
Art Director - Quantel Hal/ Paintbox Artist: / Adobe Graphic Designer
Create 2D motion graphics for in-house and outside clients; Design graphics
for in-house full production studio; Create graphics to be included in
broadcast, film or print projects; Direct video editors on Nonlinear
Editing systems: Design virtual set, scenic art, art direct live action
shoots with talent and props. Design and animate titles, bumpers for
broadcast commercials, music videos, film titles, news graphics and movie
promos;
>SYSTEMS: Quantel Hal, Adobe (AfterEffects, Photoshop, Illustrator), Avid
Symphony.
1996 - 1997
Fox Sports Television - All Sports Production Division
Lead Designer / Quantel Hal/Paintbox Artist / Motion Graphics Artist: Full-
time
Design sports graphics for network sports channel
Create on-air graphic packages (logos, bumpers, station ID, sports promos,
animated titles, show opens plus collateral print material; Work directly
with producers and editors creating pre-animated and on-the-spot motion
graphics for live sports broadcast.
>SYSTEMS: Quantel Hal, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator),Avid.
1989 - 1994
ABC - TV (Video Design Group)
Quantel Paintbox Artist / Broadcast Animation Designer: Full-time
Design broadcast graphics, show titles, special events, station identity,
network branding, seasonal campaigns, promotional material, News graphics,
movie opens, storyboard sequences; Collaborate with art directors & vendors
to produce on-air motion graphics. Create network collateral print graphics
for internal and external promotions.
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CLIENTS: FULL-TIME & FREELANCE
ABC-TV Promotions -Walt Disney Studios - Entertainment Tonight - Fox
Television
Paramount Studios - Access Hollywood - CT Entertainment Magazine - Digital
Magic
Ford Motor Company - PBS Television - The Playboy Channel - Warner Bros.
Studio
Ahi-Nama Music - KTLA Television - Byron Allen Prod. - The Media Shop - NBC
-TV BackStreet Galleries - Ahi-Nama Music - Cheyenne Film Studios
EQUIPMENT:
Windows /Macintosh-Quantel Hal /Paintbox
Adobe (AfterEffects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier),
QuarkXpress Flash.
Experience in designing projects for Lightwave, Maya, Alias/Wavefront,
Final Cut Pro, 3D Studio Max, Avid Systems, Pro-tools, Quantel
Hal/Paintbox.
ARTISTIC SKILLS (N0N-COMPUTER)
Skilled and able to draw and render realistically. Experienced in
editorial, technical, storyboard & freehand illustration. I am comfortable
working in many art mediums (ex: charcoal, markers, pastels, pen & ink,
airbrush, oils & watercolors, gouache and acrylic paints ). As a Fine
Artist & Photographer I've exhibited and sold my work at numerous Art
Galleries throughout Los Angeles.
QUALIFICATIONS
Creative, analytical, able to implement new projects from conception to
completion.
Work consistently well under pressure while always maintaining good public
relations.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Collaborate well with other staff members and design team.
A team spirited professional, detail-oriented, self-motivated and
responsible person.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1987 - 1988 - California Institute of Art (Santa Clarita, CA)
MFA courses in Motion Graphics, Photography, Editorial Illustration
1983 - 1987 - Cleveland Institute of Art (Cleveland, Ohio)
BFA degree in Illustration, Graphic Design and Photography
OTHER JOBS & EXPERIENCE:
FACTOR DIRECT - Telecommunications July - November 2004
Duties - Request campaign contributions for the Political Party Committee,
Environmental Organization and Private Social Institutions.
LIFETOUCH PHOTOGRAPHY August - November 2003
Portrait Photographer of public and private school students - 5 to 18 years
of age,
Setting up studio photographic equipment, Coordinating teachers, staff and
students,
Photographing, editing, organizing & delivering photographs to various
schools citywide.
UNITED EXPRESS - Package Delivery Driver February - May 2003
Deliver important mail and packages to business and private parties
throughout L.A. San Bernardino and Orange Counties.
AKLIAS Gifts and Book Hollywood May 2001 - February 2002
Retail Sales and Customer Service duties include running of store
operations without supervision, arranging / organizing inventory, operating
register, shelving and general maintenance of store.
RITZ Camera Store - Bay Area Jan 1989 - Nov 1989
Retail Sales/Customer Service position selling all photographic supplies
and acce
REFERENCES
Here are 3 of my current business associates and clients with whom I have
collaborated extensively on a variety of design projects
Mr. Steve Soffer
(Owner / Administrator)
Studio Productions, Inc.
11618 W. Exposition Blvd.
W. Los Angeles, CA 90064
Sandra Evers-Manly
President / Director
Black Historical & Educational Resource Center
(BHERC)
1875 Century Park East
Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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Ernest F. Dillihay
Performing Art Director
City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs
433 S. Spring Street, 10 th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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