video
design
photography
experience

LA Digital Post, INC | NY, NY | 07/09 - Present
Motion / Graphic Artist Contractor
August 2009 — Present
• Animate graphics for clients utilizing After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Formats include: HD, SD, etc. for TV and Web.
• Latest Projects Include: Andy Roddick (Tennis Channel), Lewis Black - Stark Raving Black (show open), NY&Co TV Commercial, CISCO networks (Commercial), Sundance Festival (show open).

Freelance | NY, NY | 04/05 – Present
Graphic Artist / Video Editor / General Video Production
• Edited HD & SD concert footage and designed DVD artwork for European concert tours of bands such as AC/DC, Metallica, Megadeth and Pearl Jam
• Shot & edited SD footage of theatrical performances for the Caron Eule Dance Company
• Shot & edited SD footage of local rock bands such as Porque No? and Perpetua for music videos and short documentaries
• Designed promotional CD art for artists such as Chaka Khan, Maroon 5, Aaron Neville and Donna Summers
• Photographed and retouched images for Universal artist Andra Borlo’s website

GN Associates, LLC | NY, NY | 08/09 - 12/09
Motion Artist / Video Editor Contractor
• Animate graphics for Documentaries, Trailers and Teasers utilizing After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Editing featured Documentaries with Final Cut Pro for PBS.
• Formats include: HD, SD, PAL, etc. for TV, Web and Theaters.
• Latest Projects Include: Wall Street, Preventing & Reversing Cancer Naturally, Reversing Heart Disease & Stroke Naturally.

LaGuardia Community College Contractor | LIC, NY | 04/08 – 08/09
Graphic Artist / Digital Media Manager
• Create and manage all digital media for the Veterans Services Office, including web and print design, video and audio pre- and post-production, and photography
• Additional production management for special events at City Hall or in conjunction with local veteran organizations
• Devised and executed online marketing plans utilizing social networks, search engine optimization, email and blogs

Media Duplication NYC | NY, NY | 05/06 – 12/08
Post-Production Supervisor / Video Editor / Graphic Artist
• Managed post work from start to finish – client coordination, client-supervised edit sessions, video duplication, billing, etc.
• Edited videos, authored DVDs and created print, web and CD art for clients such as Sony BMG, SpikeTV, and Cartoon Network
• Client-supervised sessions include work for Lou Christie, Lincoln Schlieser (Bob Dylan) & Moogy Klingman (Jimi Hendrix)

FutureKids | NY, NY | 04/05 – 04/06
Media Production Educator
• Conducted private lessons in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, After Effects and Photoshop for kids, teenagers and adults

Big Pictures USA (WireImage.com) | NY, NY | 03/02 – 06/02
Photo Media Production Intern
• Assisted Kevin Mazur and other staff photographers with photo shoots for sessions such as a David Bowie press conference, behind-the-scenes footage Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro for motion picture Analyze That, and the premiere of Enough featuring Jennifer Lopez
• Edited, retouched and color-corrected photography utilizing Adobe Photoshop
• Prepared material for licensing and distribution
• Prepared and uploaded files to website via FTP

Education
School of Visual Arts | NY, NY | 08/03 – 05/06
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA); focus on Graphic Design. Relevant Coursework: Advanced Final Cut Pro and After Effects, Advanced Pro Tools 7.4, Pro Tools High Definition, Computer Studio, Typography, Advanced Graphic Design, 3D Design, and Visual Communication for Advertising.

LaGuardia Community College | LIC, NY | 08/00 – 03/03
Associate in Science (AS); focus on Fine Arts. Relevant Coursework: Advanced Painting, Intermediate Design, Intermediate Photography, Life Drawing, Art of Film and History of Art.

Skills
Mac & PC: Final Cut Pro HD/7, After Effects CS3 & 4, DVD Studio Pro 4.0, Pro Tools HD/LE, Adobe Creative Suite 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash). Familiarity with HTML. Knowledgeable in the usage of external hardware for audio and video.
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish.