A multimedia professional with extensive experience in 3D visualization, motion graphics, graphic design, video, and related disciplines
Skills:
• Over seven years of experience in cultivating and maintaining lasting relationships with clients while guiding them through the creative cycle of multimedia, video, and graphic production
• Over eight years of experience with 3D graphical tools: Autodesk Maya, 3D Studio Max, and Blender including complex and precise modeling, UV mapping, lighting, shader creation, animation, particle effects, and scripting
• Over seven years of experience creating motion graphics, composites, and visual effects using Adobe After Effects
• Over eight years of expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator including detailed and photo-realistic texture painting, vector drawing, layering, masking, filters, effects, blending modes, and compositing
• Five years of experience developing rich, interactive web and multimedia products with Flash Actionscript, Director Lingo, HTML, CSS, OpenLaszlo, JavaScript, and jQuery
• Five years of experience in non-linear video editing with Avid Symphony and Premiere Pro as well as an expert's knowledge of settings for digital video formats and compression codecs
• Four years of experience in managing budgets, time lines, and pricing for small to mid-sized multimedia projects
• Three years of experience in designing and administrating high-end digital signage using X2O Xpresenter
Career Experience:
Randolph Jones Multimedia
March 2011 – Present – Multimedia Designer / Owner
• Work with clients to design and develop high-quality multimedia and visualization
products
Lockheed Martin
January 2007 – Present – Multimedia Design Engineer
• Work autonomously to conceptualize and construct video and rich multimedia for marketing and communications projects
• Determine and manage efficient work flows for multimedia and video products
• Facilitate and grow relationships with inter-organizational clients
• Interpret complex technical concepts into easy-to-understand graphics and 3D animations
• Design branding and logos for new products and services
• Conceptualize, create, and modify rich, interactive multimedia websites and kiosk applications
• Edit digital video from treatments and scripts to create refined video products
Construct shot sheets, scripts, and storyboards
• Design and administer nationwide high-end digital signage displays that present live video feeds, streaming RSS data, and animated multimedia
• Design and mix audio for animated sequences
• Design and construct DVDs and Blu-ray discs with interactive navigation and menus
• Develop 3D models for real-time simulation environments
• Design and create printed marketing collateral, packaging, and awards
Overwatch Systems / Austin Info. Systems / IT Spatial
November 2004 – December 2006 – Geospatial Analyst
• Created photo-realistic 3D geospatial models and databases of urban environments for private and government clients
• Refined and customized the geospatial production processes by writing MEL and TCL scripts
• Assisted with system delivery and one-on-one client training
• Participated in software testing and quality assurance
Digital Design and Imaging Services
December 2005 – May 2006 - Consultant
• Created and composited 3D models into photographs for client evaluation
• Cleaned and stitched aerostat balloon photography into panoramas
Rockland West Development LLC
September 2004 – January 2005 – Consultant
• Built and rendered 3D house models from architectural plans
• Designed promotional leaflets which featured renderings
• Created a 3D architectural walk-through film
Education:
Pennsylvania State University
2004, Bachelors of Landscape Architecture
• Over 25 credit hours of formal instruction and independent study in 3D urban visualization
Ashland, OR
September 2011 - Lockheed Martin Team Special Recognition Award May 2011 - Lockheed Martin Team Special Recognition Award July 2010 - Lockheed Martin SPOT Award October 2009 - Lockheed Martin Special Recognition Award October 2008 - Lockheed Martin Special Recognition Award