Allison Sweeney
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Expertise in social media content creation, video production, photography, graphic and structural design, concept development, animation and time-based media. Ability to understand project objectives and produce results that exceed expectations. Communicates effectively with all organizational levels. Background in the integration of art and emerging technologies provides unique insight towards future design solutions. Recent service as a Chicago Police Officer illustrates a dedication to duty, service, and community.
Additional strengths:
• Ability to manage complex situations and produce quality results under pressure.
• Extensive experience in the creative fields of academia, private industry and government
• Software knowledge includes, Adobe Suite, 3D Studio Max, Maya, After Effects, and CAD, on both MAC and PC. -
Education
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Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Art and TechnologyThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago2000 - 2002
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Art and TechnologyThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago1999 - 2000
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.)University of Wisconsin-Madison1992 - 1996
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Experience
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Police OfficerChicago Police DepartmentChicago, ILSep 2014 - Jun 2020 (5 years 9 months)Detailed to the Office of Communications and Graphic Arts as a Videographer & Photographer. Tasked with creating content for various social media outlets to improve the department image through positive stories. Creative background provided alternative insight into community policing and the ability to facilitate increased trust between the public and the department.
• Generated video documentaries for the department designed for public consumption.
• Photographed various high profile events.
• Created video that “reached” an audience of over 13 million with over 9 million views on Facebook.
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Project Manager/CoordinatorPCA2006 - 2014 (8 years)Manage increasing sales growth of graphics projects. Responsibilities include the creation of original graphic design, structural design, 3D renderings, and production art within tight deadlines. Brought one-stop shop graphics capabilities to the Chicago plant. Resulted in increased sales and customer loyalty. Chosen to participate in exclusive Corporate Development training program.
Assist sales force with top quality marketing materials and speculative design
Increase sales with newly developed graphic capabilities
Structural design and CAD specification creation for all styles of displays
Creation of original graphic design and customer file management
Introduced 3D rendering capabilities and software upgrades
Work with outside vendors for creation of various material prototypes
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InstructorThe Art Institute of Chicago2004 - 2007 (3 years)Taught undergraduate and graduate students in the integration of various technologies in the high art world and how to incorporate these advancements into their own work. Topics ranged from historical research to software instruction to cultural analysis.
Courses taught:
Fundamentals of Art and Technology
3D Computer Animation -
Visiting ArtistSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston2003 - 2004 (1 year)A prestigious program at SMFA for emerging artists, the responsibilities included teaching the entire animation portion of the film department.
Courses taught:
Animation I
Animation II
Animation III
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Awards
Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Award Winning Producer for the The Chicago Police Department Communications Office for the video short titled, “Honoring Our Hero: Police Canine Brix” in the category of Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest Programming.
Graduate Fellowship Award
School of the Art Institute of Chicago -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@snowcap3000, member since 2013
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