Motion &Graphic Designer Customer Service
Resume:
STEPHEN
KERN
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
MOTION DESIGNER
stephen-kern.com
www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-kern
Professional Experience
& Development
THE MAJORS PRODUCTIONS LLC
MEDIA GENERAL, MGFX
Managed planning, budgeting, hosted and executed "Wine at the Loft" event, where I raised over $1000 to aid travel expenses.
Created marketing materials for the event.
VFX HE MENTORING PROGRAM
Education
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF THE
WEST OF ENGLAND
Animation, BA
Jan 2017 - June 2017
Software
Kinetic Imaging, BFA
Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
GPA 3.86 - magna cum laude, Dean's List
Awarded Certificate of Excellence
Awarded Academic Achievement Award
Tau Sigma National Honor Society
Member of Kinetic Imaging student council
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
Unity
VR, Oculus Rift
Autodesk Maya
Cinema 4D
Pixelogic Zbrush
KeyShot
DragonFrame
Abelton Live 9
HTML
Word Press
software used Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, software used Adobe After Effects, DUIK Plugin, Photoshop, Developed 2D animations and provided rigs for all characters. Created posters for marketing campaigns.
Consulted and collaborated with the production team to conclude design choices.
Participated in a mentoring program that explored the 3D animation and visual effects industry.
Researched current and emerging art and design styles within the 3D discipline.
Interfaced with artists in leading visual effects companies to facilitate knowledge in my professional practice.
Earned the Certificate of Excellence among several interns. Created various marketing components including 3D and 2D animations, monitor graphics,typography and logos for broadcast stories.
Interfaced with the art director and collaborated with other designers.
Motion and Graphic Design Intern
2D Animator, Character Designer
3D Animation & Visual Effects Mentee
ANIMATION PROGRAM ABROAD
Created a 2D motion graphic animation campaign video for student president nominee with a team of international students. Focused on specializing in animation programs such as Maya, Zbrush, and After Effects.
June 2016 - Aug 2016
Jan 2017 - June 2017
June 2017 - Aug 2017
Jan 2017 - June 2017
Bristol, England
FUNDRAISING March 2016
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking to utilize my visual arts and computers skills to benefit a creative company, and expand my knowledge of motion & graphic design and other marketing tools from collaborating with a creative teams on projects.
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