Experience:
Marketing Creative Specialist - Netcordia, Inc. - Annapolis, MD - (12/08-Present)
Multimedia Producer - What’s Up? Publishing Group - Annapolis, MD - (7/08-12/08)
- Collaborated with marketing director to develop, produce, and deliver print promotions to a web audience, utilizing original Flash, video, imagery, and written copy
- Led editorial staff to embrace modern web multimedia technologies as viable solutions to enhance the magazine’s web presence and draw more visitors to the website
Online Producer - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA - (3/07-9/07)
(Co-op program through Drexel University)
- Shot and edited news video for stand-alone segments and to augment articles
- Collaborated with reporters and photographers to create story packages enhanced with video and slide shows
- Worked with editors to develop a video content strategy, video shooting and editing workflows, and web optimization settings
- Assisted the Director of Photography with selecting video equipment upgrades
- Trained print reporters and photographers to successfully create and edit video content to accompany and enhance stories
- Recorded and edited audio podcasts
- Embellished articles with multimedia: photos, links, and audio and video clips
- Managed and designed site section fronts, updating and adding breaking news stories and creating stand-alone story and series splash pages
Education:
Bachelor of Science (cum laude) in Digital Media - Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA - (9/04-6/08)
- 3.63 GPA
- Dean’s List
- A.J. Drexel Academic Scholarship
Relevant College Coursework
- Senior Project: Led a team of five students creating an exploratory theater experience juxtaposing a live actor with interactive projected animations and effects
- Interactivity and Scripting: Created and programmed websites, games, and animations using Flash, ActionScript, XHTML, and CSS
- Shooting, Lighting, and Editing: Utilized principals of lighting, composition, and storytelling to produce and edit several short videos with teams of students; edited pre-existing theatrical and independent footage into effective advertisements for various markets and demographics
- 3D Animation, Effects, and Compositing: Worked with teammates and independently to produce short animations and composites; demonstrated workflow organization, problem solving skills, and concept mastery
- Design, Typography, and Visual Communications: Used digital and traditional tools to illustrate mastery of color, form, and composition principles through the creation of abstract designs and animations; created and animated typography to complement projects
Computer Skills:
- Software: Extensive experience with After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Director, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Maya, Combustion, 3ds Max, Nuke, Pro Tools, Microsoft Office, and cmPublish and Sitefinity CMS
- Programming: Experience with XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript 3, C++, MELscript, and Lingo
- Operating Systems: Fluent with Windows and Mac OS
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