Senior Motion Graphics

Jody Taylor

www.jtaylorcreative.com www.vectografix.com

(813) 486 – 9138

SKILLS/SOFTWARE

■ Adobe AfterEffects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, DreamWeaver, Audition

■ 3D Animation – Cinema4D, MAYA, Blender, UnReal Engine

■ HTML, CSS, JavaScript, aFrame, AR/VR development AWARDS & ACCOLADES

■ 2013 EMMY Award for Best Broadcast Package Design The List EMPLOYMENT

BISK Education, Tampa, FL Aug 2018 - Feb 2024

Multimedia Designer

■ Editing course instructional videos, and short-form videos for BISK marketing materials using Adobe Premiere

■ Researching and developing Augmented and Virtual reality for use in courses

■ Created video and still assets for use across BISK social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) Ion Media Networks, Clearwater, FL June 2015 – Oct 2017 Senior Motion Graphics Artist

■ Collaborating with Art Directors and team members to conceptualize new branding package for Ion Television using Cinema 4D, AfterEffects, and Adobe Premiere

■ Researching design and animation trends, storyboarding, and final delivery of new broadcast toolkit

■ Creating Broadcast toolkit including logo animations, lower thirds, transitions, Background animations, etc. Scripps Broadcasting, Tampa FL July 2012 – Feb 2014 Senior Producer/Motion Graphics Artist

■ Creating Broadcast toolkit for News Magazine Show, "The List" including lower thirds, logo animations, transitions, Background animations, and Over-shoulder frames, using Cinema 4D, Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects,

■ Researching design and animation trends, storyboarding, and final delivery of new broadcast toolkit

■ Formatting video and still assets for use across social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) CW44 - WTOG, St. Petersburg, FL Jan 2012 – July 2012 Producer/Director

■ Created on-air animation and graphics including full screen, endplates, interstitials, lower thirds, and full commercial spots using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Premiere and Cinema 4D.

■ Formatting video and still assets for use across social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)

■ Collaborated with Art Director and Producers to conceptualize promotional spots and local commercials Link-Systems International, Inc, Tampa FL March 2010 – Jan 2012 Graphic Design Coordinator

■ In charge of all aspects of design and animation for Link-Systems’ advertising, design of version 5.0 Interface

■ Technical illustrations for educational textbook publishers McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin. ABC News - WFTS, Tampa, FL June 2008 – Jan 2010

Broadcast Graphics Designer

■ Produced on-air news graphics and animation for live newscasts including lower-thirds, over-shoulder, and monitor graphics using VizRT, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, and Cinema4D

■ Collaborated with Art Directors and Producers to conceptualize promotional spots and commercials Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Burbank, CA Jan 2009 – April 2009 Intern - Post Production

■ Using Skills in AfterEffects to aid in production of TV Series, “Ni-hao Ki-lan” and “Fairly Odd Parents”

■ Delivering episode-specific shots assigned to deadline Jim Henson Studios, Hollywood, CA Jan 2009 – April 2009 Intern - Lighting & Rendering

■ Conceptualizing and storyboarding new designs for new line of “Fraggle Rock” Merchandise

■ Using Skills in MAYA to aid in asset reorganization, ensuring proper texturing EDUCATION

International Academy of Design 2006 - 2009

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Computer Animation

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