Motion Graphics Designer
Resume:
Lisa Ho
Monterey Park, CA. 91754
Cell: 626-***-****
Online Portfolio: https://lisaho49.wixsite.com/lisaho
Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer
Pixel Craft Studios
Jan 2020 - Sept 2024
•Developed visually impactful graphics for large format banners.
•Specialized in rapid project turnaround, meeting tight deadlines.
•Designed compelling advertisements for both print and online social media platforms.
Tutor Computer Arts for Children
West California Academy Of Art And Design
Jan 2018 - Feb 2020
•Tutored children ages from 9 yrs -15 yrs old in 3D Computer Graphics.
•Produced engaging video edits showcasing student work, faculty expertise, and campus facilities.
•Collaborated with marketing and admissions teams to enhance student enrollment and brand visibility.
Digital Print Operator
B2 Sign inc.
Feb 2014 - Jan 2018
•Operated large format digital printers to produce high-quality prints on various substrates, including vinyl, banners, and various PVC rigid materials.
•Conducted regular maintenance tasks, such as refilling ink, cleaning printheads, and calibration adjustments.
•Ensured color accuracy and resolution by performing quality checks on each print job.
•Maintained a clean and organized work area.
•Load substrates into the printers.
Print Production Artist
American Labor Law Inc.
Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
•Revised, pre-flighted, and proofed files for digital output using Hewlett-Packard Large Format Digital Printers.
•Conducted color correction and file conversion to ensure error-free printing across various formats.
•Designed safety posters and created mandatory government compliance posters related to minimum wage and workplace laws and regulations for businesses.
Adjunct Instructor - 3D Animation Texture & Lighting Course
The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
Jan 2009 - Nov 2010
•Supervised a classroom of 24 students, ensuring a positive/productive learning environment.
•Lectured and provided hands-on training in Autodesk Maya 3D and Adobe Photoshop.
•Developed and wrote course learning materials, including tutorials, quizzes, and exercises, to enhance student understanding and retention of the subject matter.
•Provided constructive feedback and guidance to students, helping students achieve their academic goals.
Graphic Designer/Print Operator
Superfast - Copying & Binding - Santa Monica, CA
Jan 2009 - Jul 2009
•Printing, Copying & Binding Services.
•Offering the best service in Graphic Design.
•Create satisfied customers out of each and every contact.
Freelance Photo Retoucher
Lisa Ho Productions - Chicago
Jan 2000 - Jul 2010
•Photo Retouch high-end models featured in popular magazines and professional hair care salons, such as “Black Hair Sophisticates”, “JCPenney”, “ESSENCE”, and “Avlon Industries”.
•Produced DVDs, designed eye-catching store window display posters, created collaterals, and manipulated sell-sheets to optimize the use of space.
Instructor in Lab - Maya 3D Modeling and Texturing Course
Full Sail University - Winter Park, FL
Mar 2008 - Mar 2009
•Teach computer animation in a hands-on computer lab environment, supervising 24 high school & college aged students and providing answers to their questions.
•Troubleshoot problems related to software or computer hardware.
•Assess and critique student work.
•Grade student assignments.
3D Artist
Ballistic Pixels Lab - Altamonte Springs, FL
Apr 2006 - Dec 2007
•Designed and implemented graphical elements for the "World of WarCraft" PC online game, enhancing the visual appeal and user experience of the game.
•Created and lit scenes in Maya 3D to produce animatics, demonstrating the artistic vision and narrative flow of the project.
•Scanned and edited hundreds of physical tiles in Adobe Photoshop to create seamless textures for a 3D previsualization interactive home-builders program, enabling realistic and customizable simulations of home designs.
Motion Graphics Artist
Screen Time Images, Chicago, IL
Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
•Create functional and engaging motion graphics DVD menus with Art Directors.
•Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects to revise, modify, or change title treatments through client feedback.
•Restored famous classic films using Autodesk Flame finishing software that allows users to edit, composite, and color correct films included “Gumby”, “The Jackie Gleason Show”, “The Petticoat Junction”, “Andy Griffith Show”, “The Beverly Hillbillies Show.”
Motion Graphics Artist
Media Process Group, Chicago, IL
Dec 2000 - Dec 2002
•Adobe After Effects for various media projects, commercials, bumpers, opening titles, promos, and logo animations. Delivered over 100 projects for clients such as “Oprah Winfrey”, “Motorola”, “Toyota”, “Deloitte”, “Abbott Labs”, “Waste Management”.
•Demonstrated skills in Print, Multimedia, PowerPoint presentations.
•Edited videos in Adobe Premiere and Avid Media Composer.
Editing Intern
SCTN Channel 25 Local Broadcast TV Station - Chicago, IL
Nov 1997 - Dec 2000
•Managed and organized footage for efficient editing and archiving.
•Prepared and arranged studio props for interview sessions.
•Designed and exported Television graphics for the editor to import into Avid Media Composer.
•Operated the Video Tape Room and edited infomercials using AVID Media Composer, delivering the final product in a timely and accurate manner.
Graphics Lab Teachers Assistant
Columbia College Chicago - Chicago
Jan 1998 - Sep 2000
•Maintained and updated computer labs, software, and MAC equipment, ensuring the optimal performance and functionality of the computers.
•Provided technical and creative support to young adults in MAC & PC labs, using various software tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe InDesign, and Avid Media Composer.
Education
Columbia College Chicago - 1995-1999
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Television - Post Production
Studied Studio Production, Pre-Production, Post-production. Major: Post Production.
Graduated on the Dean's List. 3.8-GPA
Full Sail University - 2000-2001
Associate of Science in Computer Animation - Studied storyboarding, sketching, visual development skills, 3D models, rigging, and animation using Maya 3D Software, demonstrating artistic and technical proficiency.
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