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EDUCATION
Art Center College of Design | 2005–2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with
an emphasis in Motion Design and Animation
On Dean’s List
Brooks College | 2002–2003
Associate of Science in Graphic Design
Maintained consistent 4.0 GPA
Operating Systems
Proficiency on Mac OSX
Proficiency on Windows
Programs
Strong working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quicktime Pro, and FTP programs
Proficient with After Effects, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver, Corel Painter, Corel Draw, Flexi-Sign Pro, and Microsoft Word
Familiar with Flash
Web Languages
Strong working knowledge of HTML and CSS
Familiar with Javascript
Special Skills
Character design, style imitation, illustration, digital painting, paper environments, pop-up engineering, iconography, proofreading, articulate writing, traditional animation, team project management
Art Center College of Design
Graduated with honors (3.5 GPA+), Dean’s List 2008
Brooks College
Valedictorian nominee, maintained 4.0 GPA,
Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society (for high GPA)
Personal Interests
Animation, learning to read languages that I don’t know how to speak, comics, really awful comedies, random trivia, and international cheeses
Portfolio and references available upon request.
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Sixthman | Apr–May 2010, Atlanta, GA | Freelance Graphic Designer
Designed graphics for various concert cruises (e.g. Kid Rock's Chillin' the Most Cruise) for this interactive travel company
Brand New School | May 2010, Santa Monica, CA | Freelance Paper Engineer
Engineered and built paper models for a pitch board promoting an educational institution and for an upcoming eye drop commercial at this motion design company
Brkly | Mar–Apr 2010, Los Angeles, CA | Freelance Motion Designer + Jr. Producer
Designed logos, style frames, pitch books, and internal documents for this motion design studio; also answered phones, handled clients and contact database
Mutiny Pictures | Jan–Feb 2010, Los Angeles, CA | Freelance Motion Designer
Designed and animated a 2-minute infomercial
Korey Madson Advertising + Design | Jan 2010, Los Angeles, CA | Freelance Web Designer
Made changes and additions to client’s existing Flash website
Inhance Media, Inc. | Dec 2009, Los Angeles, CA | Freelance Designer
Designed a retro logo designed for the band, Status Green
A. Mefford | Oct 2009, Los Angeles, CA | Freelance Designer
Designed the logo and packaging for a proposed relaxation drink for a pitch that was presented to Nestle
Jay Wang | Sept 2009, Los Angeles, CA | Freelance Web Designer
Redesigned a Wordpress blog; project consisted of research, exploration, design, and coding for aforementioned blog
Colourmovie | 2008–2009, Los Angeles, CA | Intern + Freelance Webmaster
Completed a 4-month internship at this motion design firm, followed by freelance work as a webmaster for their blog. Responsibilities included: conceptualizing, storyboarding, identity systems, identity guidebooks, network and show packaging for broadcast television, web design, and web updates
Mfactor | 2007, Venice, CA | Intern
Completed a 4-month internship at this motion design firm. Responsibilities included: conceptualizing, storyboarding, 3D modeling, animation, and production work for network television
Steven’s Pharmacy | 2007, Costa Mesa, CA | Freelance Web Designer
Created a web site created using HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Dreamweaver
Art Center College of Design | 2006–2007, Pasadena, CA | Freelance Webmaster
Responsible for updates to the graphic design department’s web gallery: image sorting, cropping, uploading, data collecting, and data entry
Otoro Sushi | 2005, Orange County, CA | Freelance Web Designer
Created website using HTML, Adobe Image Ready, and Dreamweaver
Trinh Quang Linh Photography | 2005, Santa Ana, CA | Digital Painter + Graphic Designer
Responsibilities included: digital photo painting, designing logos, brochures, and Flash web sites
Reichert’s Signs | 2004–2005, Fountain Valley, CA | Graphic Designer
Designed vinyl and screen-printed signs, managed color separations, created films for silkscreening and produced vinyl cuts using FlexiSign-Pro, and large format printers
Print 'n Copy Center | 2004, Los Alamitos, CA | Freelance Graphic Designer
Designed business cards and memo pads for Dick Munns Company and Brown Office Supplies
Crewest | 2003, Alhambra, CA | Intern
Completed a 3-month internship at this urban art gallery. Responsibilities included: designing art show flyers, a calendar, and ID tag design
Kurianski Media Group | 2003, Brea, CA | Intern
Completed a 3-month internship at this advertising, marketing, and design company. Responsibilities included: logo, packaging, and magazine layout concepts, letter writing, creating web galleries, and assisting with photo shoots
Bryan Friel Studio | 2003, Long Beach, CA | Intern
Completed a 3-month internship at this graphic design studio. Provided food packaging production and layouts, conceptualized logos, retouched photos, prepared files for print, and did project research
Impress Graphic Design & Printing | 2003, Lawndale, CA | Intern
Completed a 2-month internship at this graphics and printing firm. Responsibilities included: designing night club flyers, salsa dancing DVD covers, and accounting brochures.
Brooks College of Design | 2002–2003, Long Beach, CA | Work-Study Graphic Designer
Designed posters, mailers, flyers for Career Services, flyers for Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society, and promotional posters for Graphic Design Club
Monaco Design & Marketing | 2002, Costa Mesa, CA | Freelance Graphic Designer
Designed several T-shirts for Yamaha Music, jacket graphic and promotional flyer for Road Ready Cases, and wine labels for a private customer
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