CHRISTOPHER KELLY

www.ckelly.myportfolio.com

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 973-***-**** ad0bgy@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/ckelly-graphics

MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER

Vision-focused Motion Graphics Designer with a successful history of creating digital graphics for web, animation and illustration. Practiced in taking ideas to the next level and elevating digital collateral to award winning and memorable results. Innate ability to visualize concepts with a vivid imagination and a drive to create and problem solve. Disciplined and detail focused with a background working within brand guidelines for large corporations. Comfortable working collaboratively in a team environment. Areas of expertise include:

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Animate

Adobe Audition

Microsoft Office Suite

Brightcove Online Video Platform

Asana Work Management Software

Adobe XD

Media Encoder

Cinema 4D/ 3D Studio MAX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Motion Graphics / Digital Design 2019 – 2023

•Contributed motion graphic and infographic support for a series of Adobe sales training videos.

•Create animated video adverts for varying size monitors and social media space.

•Adapted large health care campaign designs into a series of animated HTML5 online ads.

•Animated social media spots and explainer videos for clients such as ADP, American Express, MetLife and Lord Abbett.

New York Life Investments

Motion Graphics / Senior Designer 2004 – 2018

Elevating digital marketing materials including; online presentations, website design and graphics, digital advertising and email layouts. Translating company’s branding guidelines into unique, compelling designs resulting in Increased visibility, making an indelible impression with consumers and strengthening brand recognition within the industry.

•Spearheaded the storyboarding, animation, and maintenance of various animated, explainer videos termed "ecards" garnering thousands of impressions and winning awards.

•Crafted HTML5 animated web advertisements and banners that drove verified click through traffic to sites and programs.

•Visualize and compose animation for 7 story NASDAQ Tower in Times Square for a high-profile event displayed prominently at the markets opening and closing bell.

•Create animated 15 second television spots that aired on CNBC, the airing directly resulting in sales approaching a million dollars.

•Tailor an attention-grabbing animation for display on a 10-foot video wall for use at the company conference booth that received accolades from conferencegoers and competitors alike.

•Envision compelling infographic designs derived from collaborating with financial experts to mold industry metrics and data into pleasing, easily digested visualizations for use on public facing websites and reports.

•Employing proven web design techniques and best practices to support the NYL Investments sites, presentations, blog site, and social media presence, drawing improved click-throughs while increasing exposure to the company brand.

Christopher Kelly Page Two 973-***-**** www.ckelly.myportfolio.com

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

AT&T, Creative Services

Contracted Graphic and Web Designer

Digital graphics expert and visionary, advisor of latest web graphic technologies. Leading the design efforts for all web graphics, intranet sites and special program sites. Coordinating with programmers and developers in creating interactive web applications and visually intuitive backend interfaces.

MaxMedia Productions

In-house Digital Designer and Illustrator

Sole Designer, handling the creation of all print design and multimedia collateral. In charge of researching and evaluating new graphics technologies and techniques. Securing ongoing design contracts with high value clients.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Graphics – Rutgers University Campus at Camden, NJ

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