Experience
Motion Designer; CNN; Atlanta, Georgia; 2015-Present
Design Lead of CNN Snapchat Discover Channel 2016-2017; Currently a motion designer of the CNN Digital Motion team; designed editorial animation/ illustration, managed production timelines and workflows, created motion design for interactive, show packaging design, developed motion languages, prototypes, and icon/logo animations
Design Lead of CNN Snapchat Discover Channel 2016-2017; Currently a motion designer of the CNN Digital Motion team; designed editorial animation/ illustration, managed production timelines and workflows, created motion design for interactive, show packaging design, developed motion languages, prototypes, and icon/logo animations
Creative Director; YATL; Atlanta, Georgia; 2017-2020
Established and managed social media and video branding for YATL Live, a live talk show with YA book authors at the Georgia Center for the Book
Established and managed social media and video branding for YATL Live, a live talk show with YA book authors at the Georgia Center for the Book
Motion Designer; Glass Eye Screenworks; Atlanta, Georgia; 2012-2015
Designed and animated motion graphics for interactive media including apps and websites; clients included AT&T and Assurant
Designed and animated motion graphics for interactive media including apps and websites; clients included AT&T and Assurant
Freelance Motion Designer; 2011-2012
Clients included: Pure Hoopla, InterContinental Hotel Group/Coden Co., Matthew Pearl (Author); Created motion graphics for websites, corporate presentations, and promotional material; designed graphics for digital and print media
Clients included: Pure Hoopla, InterContinental Hotel Group/Coden Co., Matthew Pearl (Author); Created motion graphics for websites, corporate presentations, and promotional material; designed graphics for digital and print media
Motion Design Intern; Blind; New York City, New York; 2011
Assisted senior design with completion of projects and pitch work, including storyboarding, 2D animation, and compositing
Assisted senior design with completion of projects and pitch work, including storyboarding, 2D animation, and compositing
Freelance Designer; marketzero; Atlanta, Georgia; 2009-2011
Created graphic design and motion graphics work for clients such as the Lung Cancer Alliance Georgia, and Comcast OnDemand
Created graphic design and motion graphics work for clients such as the Lung Cancer Alliance Georgia, and Comcast OnDemand
Graphic Designer; Corporate Graphics; Marietta, Georgia; 2007
Designed and produced a range of commercial print media
Designed and produced a range of commercial print media
Skills
Motion Graphics | Graphic Design | Editorial Animation & Illustration | Branding and Packaging | Concept Development | Storyboarding | Workflow & Timeline Management | Cross-Team Collaboration Character Design | Print Media Design | Writing
Proficient:
After Effects | Photoshop| Illustrator
After Effects | Photoshop| Illustrator
Knowledgeable:
Lottie Files | Sketch | InVision | Cinema 4D| Webex | Zoom
Lottie Files | Sketch | InVision | Cinema 4D| Webex | Zoom
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts; Motion Media Design; Animation Minor
Savannah College of Art & Design
Atlanta, Georgia
Savannah College of Art & Design
Atlanta, Georgia
Awards
Webby Award - Best Event in the Social category
CNN Election Night 2016
CNN Election Night 2016
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