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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