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Software
- Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Audition
- Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Sorenson Squeeze, Avid
- Alias Maya, 3D Studio Max
- Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver, Director
Experience
September 2008 – Present | The LEV Foundation, Beverly Hills, CA.
Board Member & Director of Multimedia and Online Communications
In charge of all online communications for the foundation through social media and traditional marketing and outreach campaigns. Responsible for the foundation wide mailing list with over 2,000 subscribers. I also produce all of the foundations films as well as film and photograph all of the events we have for the community.
October 2006 – July 2010 | The X PRIZE Foundation, Santa Monica, CA.
Associate Producer/Videographer/Multimedia Designer
Responsible for producing media for web, live events, broadcast and internal use. In charge of filming, lighting and sound for all foundation events and interviews, filmed in HD on the Panasonic HVX-200. I am also the primary editor for all footage, as well as responsible for all video conversion, compression and asset management. I also create motion graphics and graphic materials for print and video.
July 2005 – October 2006 | The Gnomon Workshop, Hollywood, CA.
Multimedia Designer
In charge of managing and updating web content, video editing of DVD content, video compression for DVD and web, and audio editing and cleanup of DVD content. Responsible for setting up camera, lighting and sound equipment for content production, digitizing footage and fixing any video/sound issues.
February – July 2005 | Zoic Studios, Culver City, CA.
Visual Effects Intern
Responsible for helping with visual effects shots for feature film, TV shows and commercials using After Effects and Maya. Also served as a PA in the studio and on location on shoots.
September 2004 – February 2005 | Arjay Entertainment, Santa Monica, CA.
Multimedia Designer
Duties included creating graphics for print and web, designing motion graphics for broadcast, creating 3D elements and the intro for the show “Branson Jubilee.” Also edited content in Final Cut Pro for the show “VIP Access.” Also designed and implemented a new website for the company.
Winter 2004 | Archaeological Computing Laboratory, Sydney, Australia.
Project Coordinator
In charge of research and development of a project to convert Archaeological Data of the Ancient city of Angkor into a 3D interactive web environment.
Fall 2003 | Digital Outpost, San Diego, CA.
Production Crew
Worked in post production in avid suites, graphic design and CD-Rom layout creation, and setting up camera, lighting and sound out on shoots. Editor on projects for the NFL, Callaway Golf and Yellowstone National Park
Summer 2003 | Academic Internship Department, UC San Diego, CA.
Website Designer
Responsible for design, creation and implementation of an entirely new website for the department.
Fall 2002 | Visionarium, San Diego, CA.
Graphics Intern
Duties included creation of graphics for company website, CD labels and covers,as well as manuals. Responsible for error checking and debugging software.
Dec 2000 – July 2001| Bank of America, Los Angeles, CA.
Associate Teller
Worked in customer service, handled customer transactions such as deposits, withdrawals and transfers.
June 1999 – Feb 2000| Hiptrends.com, Los Angeles, CA.
Digital Photographer
Digital photography of clothing accessories, and models. Digital modification and preparation of pictures for Website and catalog.
Education
University of California, San Diego, CA June 2004
– Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts Major
– Film Studies Minor
– Relevant coursework completed in the fields of studio art, art
history and theory, history of art and technology, classical
music,musical acoustics, video production and editing,
computing for the web as well as in java, digital imaging,
interactive media, 3D modeling and animation.
