Creative Services and Production
Video Production - Graphics and Design - Creative Project Managing -
Artistic Development
An Influential Team Leader that can execute multiple creative tasks in a
dynamic working environment. With extensive experience in complete creative
services, news production and media, all tasks are met efficient and
creatively. Experienced in multiple design and production software, MS
office and video production equipment has also proven the ability to lead
others in concept development, pre-to-post video production, and design
thru consultation and Project Management.
Professional Experience
Life Pointe Church
June 2007- October 2009
Creative Arts/Program Director:
- Managed a staff of two, and a production crew of 15
- Produced, directed, and wrote creative elements for specific
programs and message series.
- Lead multiple teams, creative artists and production crews
for weekend programming in video, audio, lighting and directing.
- Designed graphics for videos, websites, mailers, posters,
brochures, banners and t-shirt (Utilized Photoshop CS3).
- Video editor for in house Promotions, creative videos and
films. (Utilized Final Cut Pro/Avid).
- Created rundowns for Sunday programs, managed production
schedules and training labs.
- Created and designed slides for Theater projection (Utilized
Pro Presenter)
- Host for Sunday Programs
Music Director.
Managed and directed a band of 10 members
Managed band schedules, rehearsals and creative writing
sessions.
Prepared music set list for Sunday Program
Provided music and chord charts.
Lead multiple bands and artist for Sunday Programs and Special
events
Rock Digital Consultants
Present-freelance
Graphics and Design
- Design and develop creative and unique ideas for Corporate,
Artists, Agencies, Churches and Internet.
- Create logos, rebranding, CD layouts for recording artists,
brochures, business cards, letter heads and more.
WGBO Univision Chicago
August 2003- June 2007
Opt. Tech I/News Production
- News Director/Production: Directed the 5pm and 10pm news
Monday thru Friday
Worked closely with News Management/Creative services and
Producers.
Prepared daily rundown sheets for the 5pm and 10pm news.
-Production Positions: Audio operator, Technical Director,
Robotic Camera operator, Video editor,
Teleprompter operator, Master-control operator and Floor
director
-Daily Morning News brief production: Audio, video, and technical
directing
- Satellite truck transmission and tuning for Live news
coverage
- Voice over translations for News Promotions and Stories
NBC/Telemundo-Internship
April 2003- Aug 2003
Internship duties
- Worked directly with and assisted Creative Services Director
- Assisted in the Creative Services Dept.
- Assisted in Daily News briefs and video Editing
Lifeway/Moody Bible Bookstore( RETAIL)
Dec 1998 - Aug 2003
Music Specialist
- Product/artist displays and marketing placement
- Inventory of music CD's, books and gift items
- Customer service, music research, special orders/shipping
Education
Columbia College Chicago
BA-Communications/TV Production
Sept 1998 - Aug 2003
Earned a BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in TV production.
Was part of an internship with NBC/Telemundo in the Creative Services
Department.
DePaul University
General studies Aug 1997 -
Sept 1998
Skills
Proficient in video editing (Final Cut Pro and Avid), Graphic design
(Photoshop CS3), Microsoft Office, Proficient in TV/Video Production
Operations, fluent in both English and Spanish.
Musician (guitar, drums, percussion, piano. Singer and Songwriter).
Organizations
The Saturn Project/People for care and learning
In 2009 The Saturn Project lead by Jesse Santoyo, and Life Pointe Church
partnered with an extraordinary organization in Cambodia called "People for
Care and Learning." PLC is a faith-based non-profit humanitarian
organization, strategically created to serve the poor of Southeast Asia.
The Saturn Project Album "Anthems for a broken world", helped build many
homes in Cambodia. 100% of the record sales were donated to help reduce
poverty in Cambodia and relocate families living in Poverty to a newly
built home. Thousands of dollars have been raised to date and continue to
fuel the poverty relocation project.