Motion Designer (Contract)
03/2023 – 12/2024
Northwestern Kellogg (Remote – USA)
Produced engaging digital content for social media, including a captivating video that garnered 32,000 plays within a span of just six days.
Motion Designer (Contract)
12/2021 – 12/2022; 07/2024 – 11/2024
AL Media (Remote – Chicago, IL)
Created TV and digital spots for 2022 midterm/2024 election cycle with candidates representing the states of Illinois, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Texas and California. Worked with a remote team of producers and editors to help communicate the candidates’ message.
Freelance Motion Designer
02/2024 – 04/2024
Vimby (Remote – USA)
Two video projects of 15 and 30-second durations crafted specifically for social media platforms, catering to audiences in both English and Spanish.
Freelance Motion Designer
09/2023 – 01/2024
Green Irony (Remote – USA)
Created digital content tailored for social media platforms.
Freelance Motion Designer
03/2023 – 01/2024
Feast & Fettle (Remote – USA)
Crafted compelling digital content tailored for social media platforms.
Freelance Designer
07/2021 – 11/2022
OpenX (Remote – Chicago, IL)
Animated illustrations for promotional videos and created animated titles for company’s short and long form edits.
Freelance Designer
02/2022 – 03/2022
Confidential Tech Company (Remote – Chicago, IL)
Animated background screens for event conference as well as creating transitions and lower 3rds for post production.
Motion Designer
06/2020 – 06/2021
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. – NewsNation (Chicago, IL)
In-house motion designer working with a team of other motion and news designers helping to launch a news show which eventually turned into its own channel and network called NewsNation. Within a year, created the initial graphic look used on the monitors throughout the set of The Donlon Report; multiple opening animations for NewsNation Prime; and animated graphics used during the launch, daily news coverage, the 2020 election period, and multiple holiday show segments.
Senior Motion Designer
08/2017 – 05/2019
Porch Swing Production – Pickler&Ben, Season 01 – 02 (Nashville, TN)
Successfully and independently created the daily graphics for Pickler&Ben, a national syndicated daytime talk show. Maintained overall graphic standards and branding of the show, creating between two to six segment graphics weekly for producers and editors.
Participant
08/2018
Light Grey Art Lab (Iceland)
Art residency program with other artists and designers from across the globe learning from one another.
Freelance Motion Designer
01/2018 – 02/2018
Artisan Talent (Chicago, IL)
Animated titles and transitions for staff agency’s client, Grant Thorton.
Senior Motion Graphic Designer
08/2015 – 05/2017
Graphic Designer
08/2012 – 08/2015
Endemol Shine North America | NBCUniversal – The Steve Harvey Show, Season 01 – Season 05 (Chicago, IL)
Set up a Graphics Department for a national daytime TV show by supporting several producing teams, editors, field, and post production departments with specialized motion graphics on a regular day to day basis. Created graphics including “Ask Steve”; “Mystery Millionaire”; “Decoding”; “The Panel”; “Dating Lab”; “Steve the Tester”; “I Love My Man…But”; “Just One More Thing”; “Neighborhood Awards”; “The Way I See It”; “Fall Family Getaways”; “Nerds Pay It Forward”; “Nightmare Neighbors”; “Player Intervention”; “Relationship Reboot”; “TBT Dating”; “Steve-cation”; “Steve Does Hollywood”; “Swag Squad”; the show’s holiday specials and most of the custom graphics on the show.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
For contribution to the Emmy Award-winning program Steve Harvey NBC
Chosen Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
2013-2014 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
For contribution to the Emmy Award-winning program Steve Harvey NBC
Chosen Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
2014-2015 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards
Freelance UI Motion Designer
04/2010 – 02/2015
Interface Mechanics
Created custom interface graphics, displayed within a proprietary control system, by providing 3d mechanical models and components in a coherent and logical layout.
UI Designer (Pro bono)
07/2012 – 07/2013
MythTV Beta Android Front-end App
Assisted the MythTV Android front-end development team with user interface graphics, generating assets and icons that helped pushed their product into a valid Beta Android application.
Designer
08/2011 – 08/2012
The Big Ten Network, a joint venture between Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks (Chicago, IL)
On-air motion graphics for the Big Ten Network including graphics for “Cover 2”; “Progress Report”; “Signature Moment”; “Saturday Storylines”; “Breaking News”; “Big Ten Blast”; “Getting To Know”; “Hit It To Win It”; and “BTN Awards Show”. Duties included implementing, executing and maintaining the approved design look of the network; creating requested graphics; and consulting with Producers on their creative directional needs.
Freelance Motion Designer
02/2012 – 05/2012
Futureman Digital (Chicago, IL)
+ Motion graphics for agency’s client to pitch for a major company (MD).
+ Video editing, color correction, and motion graphics for agency’s client (ALL).
+ Promotional video for Ricky Lake and Dish Nation.
Wedding Photographer
05/2012
J+S M. (Charleston, SC)
Captured the couple’s special day during rehearsal, ceremony and reception.
Freelance Motion Designer
03/2012
Sheffield Marketing Partners (Chicago, IL)
Motion graphics for agency’s client, Grainger.
Motion Designer
09/2006 – 08/2011
Harpo Studios – The Oprah Winfrey Show (Chicago, IL)
+ On-air motion graphics for The Oprah Winfrey Show (21st – 25th season) including graphics for “Katrina Follow-Up”; “Sick in America: It Can Happen To You”; ”Beauty Around the World”; “Ralph Lauren’s Ranch”; and “Oprah’s Favorite Things”.
+ Occasional photography product shots and “Before and After” photos.
The 29th Annual Telly Awards
Harpo Studios The Oprah Winfrey Show
22nd Season Graphics (2008)
Freelance Motion Designer
09/2008
Avenue A | Razorfish (Chicago, IL)
Helped animate to promote a product for AT&T.
User Interface Intern
08/2006 – 05/2007
Midway Amusement Games, LLC. (Chicago, IL)
Multiple facets of UI video game design including style boards and motion comps for Blacksite: Area 51, NBA Ballers: Chosen One and TNA: Impact.
Freelance Designer
07/2006
Digitas (Chicago, IL)
Helped organize and animate flash projects to pitch for a major company.
Digital Media Designer
04/2005 – 05/2006
Captivate Network, Inc. a division of Gannett (Westford, MA)
Creation of motion graphic ads/pitches from scratch or with provided materials for various US and Canadian clients including Best Buy, McDonalds, Lexmark, Orbitz, Tanqueray, Trident and Visa.
Junior Designer/Production Artist
08/2004 – 11/2004
MSHC Partners (Washington, DC)
Layout, copy edits and preflight for supportive organizations of a national political party including AFL-CIO; Sierra Club; and Human Rights Campaign.
Marketing and Promotions Assistant
09/2003 – 05/2004
Mopper-Stapen Realtors (Savannah, GA)
Layout design for real estate highlight sheets. Assisted with virtual tours for online viewing. Worked directly with the director of marketing.
Graphic Design Intern
06/2003 – 09/2003
CBDesign (Boston, MA)
Layout design for agency’s clients including Mike’s Movies and Milton Bradley.
EDUCATION
2004 | BFA in Computer Art/Digital Media
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Cum Laude
SCAD – Student Services Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
Leadership Activities:
04/2011 | ALUMNI AMBASSADOR.
Savannah College of Art and Design (Savannah, GA)
2003 ~ 2004 | MEMBER/DESIGNER.
Kiwanis International (Savannah, GA)
2000 ~ 2004 | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SOCIAL CHAIR, COMPUTER ART/BROADCAST REP.
United Student Forum / Student Government (SCAD)
2004 | POSTER DESIGNER.
Service Opportunities for Students (SCAD)
2003 ~ 2004 | PROMOTER / DESIGNER.
Student Activities Council (SCAD)
2001 ~ 2003 | FACILITATOR / CO-INSTRUCTOR.
Orientation Leader Program (SCAD)
2002 | RESIDENT ASSISTANT.
Rising Star Program (SCAD)
2000 | COXSWAIN.
Rowing Team (SCAD)
SKILLS
Awesomeness
Design
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
Cinema4D
InDesign
XD
Lightroom
Photography
