Motion Graphics Creative Graphic

JEFF L. CROWE

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Sunland, California 91040

818-***-**** *********@**********.*** https://jeffcrowe.myportfolio.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-crowe-a6b53475

CAREER SUMMARY

Versatile, resourceful Graphic Designer / Artist with over 15 years’ experience of orchestrating all aspects of digital imagery, including layout development, key art, motion graphics, 2D/CGI animation, video / sound editing, branding, packaging, and digital marketing. Innovative strategist that translates graphic art talents into compelling high-quality products with expertise in Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Corel, Dreamweaver, Cinema 4D and 3DMax, bringing visual life to ideas completing them on time and within budget. Committed whether working independently or to open collaboration with team, clients, and management. Success managing multiple tasks simultaneously while quickly learning and implementing new approaches and technical skills. Technical Skills:

Advertisements Concept/Design • Layout • Color Theory • Key Art • Typography Photo Retouching • Brochures • Package / Box Art • Invites • Vector Art • Screen Printing Business Cards • Flyers • CD / DVD Covers • Labels • Posters • Product Branding Mockups Multi-media • Web Design • Apps • Email Blasts • Sound / Video Editing • Digital Photography Motion Graphics (After Effects / Premiere / Flash / 3D Max) • CGI Models • Infographics Elements • Particulars • Compositing • Rotoscoping • Character / Cartoon Design Digital Graphic Arts Design/Production • Digital Asset Management • Metadata Management Color Correction • PowerPoint Presentations • Project Management • Communications Digital Film Restoration • Digital Photo Restoration • Slide / Film Transparency Scanning Software:

Photoshop • Illustrator • InDesign • After Effects • Dreamweaver • Cinema 4D • Flash Media Encoder • Premiere Pro • Corel • Avid • Vegas Editor • 3DMax • Character Studio SpeedGrade • Acrobat • Adobe Creative Cloud • PowerPoint • MS Office • HTML/CSS Cannon Slide Scanner • WordPress • Discreet Reactor • Cakewalk • PC • Mac Cinema Craft Reneat/RST • Correct DRS MTI • Digital Vision’s Phoenix DVO PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance, Contract Work May 2013 – Aug 2019

Multimedia, Graphic Artistry, Concept and Design, Motion Graphics, Vector Art, Digital Marketing

• Universal Yacht Services, Marina Del Rey, CA - Designed event flyer/postcard graphics

• Impulse Industries, Sun Valley, CA - Created static and motion graphics, bumpers, video editing, email blasts and CGI kiosk mockups.

• Love Becca, Los Angeles, CA - Designed logo, providing logo in various file formats and sizes.

• Beacher Media Group, Hollywood, CA - Designed front/back bottle label graphics, product mockup images.

• Universal Yacht Services, Marina Del Rey, CA - Designed logo, business card & postcard graphics

• Global Branded Solutions, Valencia, CA - FX and composite imaging of client-branded products.

• GuysfromAndromeda.com - Created Low-Polygon character (in 3DMAX) for upcoming game.

• Private Clients - Logos, Tee shirt designs, Letterheads, Business cards.

• Deluxe DFX (w/Adecco Temp Agency - 1 month contract) – Motion Graphic Artist, Burbank, CA Graphically participated in the Latin and Brazilian translations of theatrical trailers, feature opening credits for theatre, online use by recreating the original motion graphic text, specified translations through the use of After Effects, Cinema 4D, InDesign, SpeedGrade, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. Gained a wealth of knowledge on different types of formats and color spaces. JEFF L. CROWE *********@**********.*** PAGE TWO

• SMV Complete Media, Burbank, CA - Multi-media Post-Production facility. Multi-media Ads for Merle Norman Cosmetics. Enhancing awareness and profitability. DELUXE MEDIA SERVICES, Burbank, CA May 2012 – May 2013 Digital Film: Dirt Detection and Restoration. Digital Photo: Restoration. Handled all digital film / image restoration - related work for a wide variety of clients of film and television.

• The clean-up, repair and refinement of images (using Photoshop) for the TV show “Intervention”. DELUXE MEDIA MANAGEMENT, Valencia / Burbank, CA March 1999 – May 2012 Previously Vision Entertainment, Santa Monica, CA

Division of global firm providing physical and digital fulfillment needs for entertainment studios. Manager of Creative Services, Graphic Designer/Artist, Key Art, Motion Graphics, Production Led and created all digital graphic support of key projects for clients, Deluxe Marketing, Digital Asset Management, and Branding Solutions departments, catered to high level studio executives and their departments who were marketing and distributing film and television content at a multi-million dollar level. Responsible for all digital graphic art aspects (After Effects to Photoshop) from concept, design to creation for clients and in-house productions.

Clients: Disney, Sony Pictures, Paramount, Universal, MGM, Columbia, Tri-Star, Warner Brothers, MGM, CBS, Vision Entertainment, Vision Interactive, Deluxe, Focus Features, The Dalai Camel, Variance Films, Bandana Pictures, Illuminare Entertainment, Global Branded Solutions

• Created webpage mock-ups and graphic elements for Deluxe web development team. Clients included Disney, Paramount, MGM, CBS, and Sony. Produced invitations, posters, and variety of promotional marketing materials for local divisions. Improved Corporate Image and Client Relations.

• Orchestrated digital asset maintenance and management of feature digital assets section for B2B web sites for major clients, including Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Coordinated processing and repair of digital images, key art, and title treatments. Resulted in accurate and consistent quality of all text documentation and graphic assets plus increased clients’ trust and satisfaction.

• Created spontaneous graphic designs, promotions and Deluxe commercial for ShoWest TV as additional creative services to expand offerings for established clients. Saved time and eliminated unnecessary expense, while increasing customer satisfaction.

• Spearheaded web graphic support and created cartoon short production for “The Dalai Camel”

(shown on YouTube). Improved quality and promoted awareness of web site. Enhanced Deluxe company image and boosted employee morale by creating CGI animation for company logo and slogan. Created a welcoming visual greeting for clients, visitors, and employees, while improving morale.

• Designed Key Art graphic marketing support including logo and movie posters for major motion picture productions of “Black Russian” and “Hurricane Season”. Increased awareness and profitability for both films.

• Developed digital graphic aspects of key art marketing, design, branding, and packaging projects, both for clients and in-house production. Designed logos and packaging layouts/templates. Virtual proofs of marketing promotional merchandise as jpg images and multi-image PDF catalogs. Increased productivity and profitability.

• Presented with 2 Great Performers Applause Awards and 6 Certificates of Excellence for expertise in graphic artistry, typography, concepts, graphic design and editing plus client liaison ability. EDUCATION

Graduated High School and immediately entered the work force. In 1988, was introduced to the wonderful world of computer graphic software with the legendary Sierra Online, a home computer adventure-game company. Since then, executed on-the-job & at-home training on college course-level work, growing with a limitless amazing career path with unlimited intensive work experience. Dedicated to continuous education; upgrading of graphic and software skills through online workshops, Adobe Creative Cloud, research and studies.

• Certification: After Effects CC Essential Training, lynda.com, License F2E415 Oct 2013

• After Effects Apprentice 13:Paints, Roto and Puppet, Lynda.com, License200B28 Nov 2013

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