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myprisms.com linkedin.com/in/rachnakanitkar ******@********.*** 805-***-****
EDUCATION:
SKILLS:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Commercial Design
• Over 11 years proficiency with print, vector,
JNT University, College of Fine Arts
Hyderabad, India 1993 - 1998 web and video editing, post-production.
• Indepth experience in RED Raw and 4K
editing workflows and deliverables.
Communication Design 2012
• Solid experience with international
UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA
languages, scripts and cultural influences.
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE: • Skilful at free-hand drawing.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail.
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Graphics/Print: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash Effective trouble-shooter/problem-solver.
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Video: Premiere, FCP 7/X, After Effects, Compressor Ability to work independently with little
Web: HTML hand-coding, Dreamweaver, Wordpress supervision, as well as part of a team.
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Watch Demo Reel/Video Profile. Overall, a Swiss-Army Knife of Multimedia!
EXPERIENCE:
Multimedia Designer + Video Editor April 2010 – March 2015
Words of Peace Global Productions Inc.
• Created CD/DVD package designs with multi-language content for international promotion.
• Designed sales products with specific branding of annual seminars and conventions.
• Photoshop image isolation for faux 3D animated stories for broadcast and web.
• Edited RED Raw and 4K videos + promos for viral promotion. Received over 40 million views.
• Edited The Peace Education Program - from source footage of over 300 hours, created a 12 hour, 11
DVD educational series for correctional facilities, health institutions and educational systems worldwide.
Collaborated with translation teams and subtitled entire series in 18 languages.
Multimedia Designer Jan 2012 - Ongoing
Freelance Graphic Designer
• Produced hyperlinked program materials for Madrid 2014 SMS Convention led by Intel Contributors.
• Designed/prepped San Diego’s Marathons Winner/Finisher medallion graphics for metal casting.
• Hand-sketched original vector imagery for Freedom from Hunger for international education programs.
• Designed multiple print communication materials for The City of Hackensack, New Jersey.
Print/Web Graphic Designer + Video Editor Feb 2009 - Dec 2009
Dunrite Group Productions
• Produced and edited motion graphics videos and animated shorts for international audiences.
• Established compression and deliverables workflows.
• Asset management, footage research, digitizing, logging and meta-tagging raw footage.
Multimedia + Graphics Specialist Mar 2006 - June 2008
Rapattoni Corporation
• Created brand identity and logos for new software products.
• Created web deliverable flash animation guided tours with each software update.
• Conceptualized and implemented print projects for marketing communications.
• Designed and produced annual promotional materials and holiday cards.
• Documented and edited company video and incorporated motion graphics.
Web + Graphic Designer Nov 2003 - Sept 2005
Dunrite Group Productions Inc.
• Created large-scale print graphics for seminars and conventions for audiences of 500 to 5000.
• Designed and maintained company and alliance websites.
* Consistently freelancing/consulting on Graphics and Video projects since 2004.
VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS:
Graphic/Print Design at The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) 2013 - Present
• Designed print ready banners, signs and promotional materials for various local community based
fundraisers and gala events.
Multimedia & Communications at L.A.Knowledge Group 2004 - Present
• Produced and edited short films and documentaries for community based initiatives.
• Created small and large scale print materials for promotions within local and national communities over
the span of 11 years.
• Initiated online forums and tutorials for project management for various programs.
• Hand-coded HTML emails for email campaigns for events happening on a regular basis.
Ventura County Fire Department 2007
• Assisted at the VCFD office with troubleshooting technical issues related to video footage/compressions
and photo color correction.
“It is always a pleasure to work with Rachna. She brings a
delightful enthusiasm to her work and is always willing to
take on new challenges. Rachna has a diverse skill set, which
proved invaluable to our team, from detailed Photoshop
work, to creating graphics, to editing in Premiere and FCP.”
Nicole Vanderhoop,
Creative Director/Senior Editor
Dunrite Productions and Words of Peace Global
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