North Hollywood, CA
Phone: 614-***-****
Email: ad2inz@r.postjobfree.com
Website: www.maxschottenstein.com
Behance: https://www.behance.net/mschotte15
ENTHUSIASTIC, ORGANIZED, AND DEPENDABLE MOTION AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Passionate team player who works diligently in professional environments that require both individual and collaborative contributions. Experienced in a multitude of creative software products with core competencies in producing animated videos and static designs. Ability to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, communicate clear expectations, and adapt to a changing environment on a daily basis.
CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Trello, Slack, MeisterTask, Figma, ClickUp, MAXON Cinema 4D, Ableton Live 11 Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, DSLR/Film Cameras, DaVinci Resolve
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Video Editor/Motion Designer (Remote), Tekmetric / Sparkplug Studios, Houston, TX, September 2023 – Present
Edit podcast footage together for online content creation purposes.
Add Motion Graphic effects to edited vertical short-form and horizontal long-form video footage.
Captions are added in stylized animation form with colors and style to keep videos fun and engaging.
Photos and GIF videos added for fun punch-line effects.
Edited long-form content and short-form content videos.
Motion Graphic Designer, The Nacelle Company, LLC., Burbank, CA, July 2023 – August 2023
Create visually stunning motion graphics that communicate key messages and enhance storytelling.
Collaborate with the team to conceptualize and execute engaging visual designs for various platforms.
Work with existing templates and assets and create new templates when needed.
Lead/participate in brainstorming sessions and pitch ideas to the team.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
TV/Video Editor, lilikoi Agency, Simi Valley, CA, June 2023 – July 2023
Create sales funnels, landing pages, ads for Google and Facebook along with learning what makes people click.
Work closely with all hubs such as admin, digital teams, copywriters, video editors and web developers, to translate marketing and brand strategies/voice into comps that yield results, all while designing landing pages for clients.
Manage multiple projects and remain flexible through multiple revisions while keeping a keen attention to detail.
Brainstorm and develop new ideas collaboratively while shooting camera footage, drone footage, etc.
Motion Graphics Designer, Estrella Media Inc, Burbank, CA, March 2021 – April 2023
Create visual concepts to meet the show’s content and image requirements, while fitting within the company’s image.
For each project, generated several creative ideas to present to the art director for critique.
Creation of online banners, including typography, visual concept, logo and icon design.
Design material for various formats such as print, web and TV broadcasting.
Intern, Pixel Studio סטודיו פיקסל, Tel-Aviv, Israel, August 2019 – January 2020
Collaborated with clients to take their conceptualized ideas and transform them into animated videos.
Enhanced proficiency with After Effects through collaborative work with experienced co-workers and superiors.
EDUCATION
Ringling College of Art & Design, May 2016
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Motion Design.
Extensive Coursework Towards a Minor in Photography.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Orioles Jumbotron Animations, Ringling College of Art & Design, January 2015 – December 2015
Sketched storyboards which were vying for playtime on the Baltimore Orioles Jumbotron. Created winning 2-D and 3-D animations which were selected to be played during baseball games.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE.
Faith On Eighth, Columbus, OH, 2009 – 2012
Served meals to the homeless on Christmas day.
RECREATIONAL ENDEAVORS
Interests include video game design, film studies, foreign languages/culture, nutrition, exercise, music and comics.