AUSTIN
Grand Rapids,MI
Accomplishments
Force Achievement Medals
Non Article 5 NATO
ISAF Medal
Afghanistan Campaign
PROFILE
Detail-oriented Digital media Artist offering outstanding creativity and a passion for technology. Offering a solid background in media and digital arts and a desire to work with and alongside others creating exciting visuals.
EXPERIENCE
Learning Experience Developer Team Lead - MindSpring; Grand Rapids, MI July 2021 to present
Managed Project and delagte tasks to meeting deadlines. Working directly with clients. Produced dynamic graphic elements to aid in e-learning, developing and maintaining brand standards across many brands. Including BASF, Boeing, & Cigna. Creating custom motion graphics and character animation developing a narrative for educational and instructional design. Worked alongside creative director to develop and implement new processes.
Intern - Chop & Hue; Grand Rapids, MI January 2019 to April 2019 Intern for video and graphics. I Met all my deadlines. I also helped on set as a production assistant on top of my internship for video and graphics. Further developed project management skills and team coordination and communication.
Concept Artist - Skirmish Entertainment; Sacramento, California January 2016 to February 2017
Brainstormed different ideas and images for a new game. Cultivated relationships with other artists and personnel in various departments, which resulted in positive rapport for future opportunities. Worked with the art director and other artists to better understand the scope of the project. Provided high quality results in a timely manner. Generated new ideas with limited direction and varied internal client needs.
Fuels Service Center Controller - United States Air Force; Yuba City, CA February 2013 to February 2015
Directed activities related to dispatching, routing and tracking fleet vehicles. Trained, mentored and guided junior employees in proper procedures and daily work performance. Kept track of all personnel in the field and all completed deliveries or delays. Responded to customer requests with information about product availability, shipping information and status updates.
EDUCATION
Kendall College Of Art And Design, Grand Rapids, MI 2019
Bachelor of Arts: Digital Media Focus On Motion Graphics
SKILLS • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - After Effects,
•Digital illustration, Photo editing and manipulation
•Articulate authoring tools
•Visual communication principles
•Superb eye for detail
•Project management
•Leadership and training
•Strong graphic and visual sense