Gina Rowland Hartl
678-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Samples online: http://www.ginarowlandisawesome.blogspot.com
Ryder Systems, Inc. Miami, FL: Created
static/motion graphics for video, advertisements,
brochures, events, presentations; photography;
created/art directed a
65' installation for the corporate office; A/V tech
& support for training & upper-level management
presentations in-house and on location. Worked with
Mac & PC using Photoshop, Illustrator,
AfterEffects, Powerpoint, Word, Symon Satellite
systems,
most TV and DVD systems. Worked in-house
2008-2009; remotely 2010-present.
The Home Depot, Home Depot Television, Atlanta, GA:
Created over the shoulder, lower thirds & full
screen graphics for broadcast & non-broadcast video
while used in Final Cut, AVID, Premiere Pro or
live; animated show opens and ID spots using
Photoshop and AfterEffects; programming & live
graphics recall using Winfinit CG, StillStor &
Ostore machine. Worked in-house 2001-2005; remotely
2005-present.
June 2001 - Present
Freelance Graphic/Broadcast/Motion Designer, Photographer, A/V Support
Firstline Creative Resources, Atlanta, GA: Created
graphics for broadcast & non-broadcast video for
use in AVID and Premiere Pro; graphics & animations
for websites, presentations, national commercial
spots, advertising and non-ad print materials. Led
the senior design team and worked with creative
director to find best solutions for our clients'
needs and assisted in all areas of creation for
events/presentations; assisted editors when
necessary. Worked with Mac & PC using Photoshop,
Illustrator, AfterEffects, Powerpoint, 3DS Max
Some Clients: Nortel Networks, Coca-Cola, Delta
Airlines, Cartoon Network, Bellsouth, Icy Hot
Patch, UPS, Georgia Family Council, ISS, Czarnowski
August 2000 - April 2001
Art Director
The Home Depot, Information Services, CBT Team,
Atlanta, GA: Led/assisted the graphics & animation
design team in the creation of all graphic and
interface content for Computer Based Training (CBT)
Modules. Worked with logistics team to establish
and set-up best mode of delivery to the stores;
monitored usability tests; recorded & edited audio
with SoundForge. Developed naming conventions to be
used for ease of work flow between the graphics,
instructional design, and programming teams.
Created /illustrated storyboards from outlines
received from the instructional designers;
organized/maintained the CBT server; research for
web development of modules; acquisition of
equipment; created the department logo/ID.
February 1999 - August 2000
Systems Engineer/Media Specialist
Computer Experts, Atlanta, GA:
Clients: The Coca-Cola Company, Events Production
Department; created all graphics for presentations,
environmental and collateral materials for
Coca-Cola executives and all events/meetings for
the company using a variety of animation and
graphic software.
Home Depot Television; created all the
presentations for Home Depot executives for their
1997 Managers' Meeting using Microsoft Powerpoint.
The Home Depot, Information Services; graphic
designer for CBT team.
June 1997 - February 1999
Contract Graphic Designer
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, IN, KY, GA:
Hire/Coach associates, mark-up/mark-downs,
scheduling, price changes, comp shopping, balance
and track sales/payroll/inventory etc... on a
daily/weekly/monthly basis; store visits; stock
shelves; shipping and receiving logs; manage
associates; responsible for 11, 24-hour stores and
over 2000 associates; other standard retail duties;
store displays.
August 1990 - June 1997
Associate/Manager/District Manager
Created: graphics for websites, presentations,
video, logos, flyers, album cover art, business
cards, shot video and photos for bands; print
advertisements; murals, set & environmental
graphics, sculptures for charity auctions, sales
displays, and more.
Some Clients: UPS, Chick-Fil-A, Orkin, Ryder
Television, Deloitte & Touche,
Boys & Girls Clubs, Turner Broadcsting, Fortenberry
Media. Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Century 21,
Kroger, Wal-Mart, Frito Lay, Revlon, Cover Girl, The
American Red Cross/International Red Cross, Crown
Bolt, Commeaux's Louisiana Bar & Grill, Butts County
Police and Fire Department, Henry County Fire
Department, The Army & Air Force Exchange Services,
Dippy Records/Films, RAMmusicworks, Abstract
Records.
Bands & Musicians: Hilary McRae, Price,
Transcendence, The Agent K Quartet, DC-3, Rachel
Goodrich, Ketchy Shuby, Ed Hale, Geneva Harrison and
more.
1990 - Present
Freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Photographer, Muralist and more
Education:
1994 - 1996
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Associate of Arts degree in Animation and Multimedia
1993
Indiana Technical Institute
Graphic Design program
Skills and Achievements:
Software/Hardware Knowledge:
Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects, Acrobat etc.
Ostore, StilStor, Chyron Infinit and Winfinit graphics software/hardware
for broadcast television
Microsoft Powerpoint, Word. Mac and PC platforms.
Familiar with Sound Forge, 3D Studio Max, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver,
KeyNote
Other Skills:
Operating and troubleshooting audio and video equipment.
Set up and run live presentations and shows via laptop/computer projection,
video-conferencing and web-conferencing.
Familiar with most graphics delivery platforms and all of their
requirements including but not limited to: print, video, broadcast
television, web, handheld devices etc.
Illustration, painting, display building, photography.
Voice-overs for The Arthritis Foundation, Cartoon Network, Gold Bond
Medicated Lotion, Home Depot Training and more.
Acted/appeared in 2 videos for Father Bloopy: "Ginger Baby" and "And, I
Lover" also some extra work on "Burn Notice."
Achievements:
2001 - Brandon Hall Gold Award for eLearning: Home Depot Hardware training
(Senior Designer/Graphics Team Lead)
2002 - Telly Award for InFocus: Home Depot Safety Program (graphic
designer)
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