Gary M. Burton ***** Central City Pkwy. Westland,

MI 48185

734-***-****

ac04wo@r.postjobfree.com

Talented and innovational video production manager, graphic artist, designer with over eighteen years of diverse and extensive experience including positions held in video production and graphic design, advertising, public relations as well as print and radio media. Enjoys fast paced environment with an emphasis on quality, dedication, and an insatiable desire to learn and develop professional skills. Experience includes: one-on-one customer relations, strong written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods which includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. Key Contributions Skill Set

• Designed and installed video system, and

production studio for recording Chroma-Key

videos and voice over production. Researched

and purchased video production equipment and

software.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Premier, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,

Dreamweaver, and XHTML, HTML, CSS, and

various end user software and Internet access

programs.

• Email Marketing designing and developing email

marketing campaigns with and eye toward

functionality and “Return On Investment”

• Created original graphics, logos, photographic

retouching and color correction, layout design for both web sites and print ads.

• Responsible for creating graphics, photographs

and layout design for all technical documents and

maintaining standards for Pre-Press and 4 color

process printing of user manuals, product tech

sheets and service bulletins, company newsletter

and display boards for trade shows.

• Responsible for meetings and evaluation of client needs and develop specifications; plan and

implement projects from initial conceptual design

through coding, final delivery and client approval. Multimedia Skills

Video recording, editing, and animation

design and creation, copy writing, voice

over talent.

Operating Systems

Windows 10, Mac OS, Sierra

Publishing Software

Microsoft Office 365, Adobe InDesign,

Adobe Acrobat, Quark Express, Quark

5.0, MS Word, MS Excel, MS

PowerPoint

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud, Premier, After

Effects, Media Encoder, Photoshop

InDesign, Dreamweaver, Illustrator,

Camtasia, 3D Studio, Visual Studio,

Visual SourceSafe

Scripting Languages

HTML, XHTML, CSS

Education/Certifications

Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Associates Degree – Industrial Design Technology, GPA 3.8/4.0 Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, Southfield, MI Vocational Diploma, Radio and Television Broadcasting GPA 4.0/4.0 Schoolcraft Community College, Livonia, MI

2 years completed – Major: Communication Arts

MedCerts – Video Production Manager

November 10, 2014 - April 4, 2017

• Record, edit and develop online video courses using Premier, After Effects, Izotope, Camtasia for online school, specializing in medical certifications.

• Hire and manage video editors. Review all projects and set standards for video style and development.

• Design and create marketing animations for the promotion of online courses.

• Designed and built video production studio for recording courses using Chroma-key technology. Researched and purchased all video production equipment and software for recording and editing. EnvisionTEC - Graphic Artist and Video Production Manager August 7, 2014 – November 7, 2014

• Shoot, edit and develop Product videos, Best Practices Videos

• Create product ads for magazines, trade show programs

• Update company website for SEO using Word Press.

• Photograph all 3D printed products, build and maintain photo archives. Gibbs Sports Amphibians - Communications – Marketing & Sales Coordinator February 16, 2013 – July 16, 2014

• Shoot, edit and develop Dealer Testimonial Video, Factory Tour Video

• Create product ads for magazines, Grammy’s Program, NASCAR Legend’s Souvenir Program

• Develop marketing plans and promotional events including onsite demonstrations, and presentations to build dealer network.

• Provide support for Dealers and Regional Sales Managers providing marketing material and support for promotional events.

• Design, develop and maintain company’s Media website. Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd - Web/Graphic Designer, Marketing Associate 5/30/07 – 11/6/2012

• Design and front-end development of corporate website

• Designed and created graphics for use in print and web

• Responsible for updating and maintaining corporate website

• Designing and creating corporate marketing material and sales brochures and email marketing campaigns.

Hass MS&L - Web Producer

12/05/2006 – 03/06/07

• Responsible for the implementation of designs and building the General Motors Cadillac Drivers’ Blog using HTML, CSS, making sure that the site was cross – browser compatible.

• Wrote scripts for Phillips Electronics Tradeshow podcast.

• Designed and produced a monthly electronic newsletter for GM Diversity

• Researched stories and developed HTML and CSS for the GMability Newsletter. Miller Media Inc. - Web Developer/Graphic Artist

04/01/2001 - 07/19/2006

• Responsible for designing over 100 web sites and 200 print ads for clients advertising with Thomas Register.

• Created original graphics, logos, photographic retouching and color correction, layout design for both web sites and print ads.

Work Experience

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