ISAIAH
SHEPPARD
V isual Effects and Motion Graphic Artist
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Objective
To become a Visual Effects and Motion Graphic Artist, and to provide great visual art to clients.
Education
The Illinois Institute of Art- Chicago
Bachelors of Fine Art Degree
Graduation: December 2009
College of Dupage
Associate Degree in Art
Graduation: May 2007
Skills
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects. Knowledgeable in
Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Flash, Adobe Premiere, Pro-tools, and
Shake. I ʼve also worked with HVX Panosonic Cameras, as well as green screen keying and
compositing.
Employment/ Work History
F reelane-Digital Artist
Hollywood Request, Chicago, IL April 2010-Present My Responsiblities are to create
motion graphic and animation elements for the motion picture “Finding Thin”.
F reelance- Camera Operator, Digital Artist
F ish-I Design & Video LLC. Capture it!, Lincoln Park, IL March 2010 My responsibilites were to film
behind the scence footage for a commercial that Fish-I was filming. I also created motion graphic elements for
t his project as well.
F reelance- Video Editor,DVD interface designer T he Suitcase Shakespeare Company, Chicago,IL
Feb 2010 My main responsibility was to create a show reel featuring 3 different plays performed by the Suitcase
Shakespeare Company. I also created a DVD interface for their DVD.
I nternship - Production Artist
F ish-I Design & Video LLC. Capture it!, Lincoln Park, IL Oct-Dec 2009
Log and capture video, create motion graphics for different projects.
Asset Protection Specialist
Target Corporation, Woodridge, Bolingbrook, Joliet, and Lemont, Orland Park and Tinley Park, IL Jan-
2004-2009
Monitored the store while under cover to address issues dealing with theft. Arrested shoplifters, and
to assist in managing the security team. I was also involved in training others for various security
positions, and running conference calls.