General info
Experience
Tucson, AZ
Apr 2010 - Present
Art Direction / Graphic Design
Arizona Public Media (PBS / NPR)
• Provide creative direction for photo shoots, studio/set designs, on-air/online campaigns and video productions.

• Design graphic packages for all local television productions: documentaries, news magazine shows, news shows and live community events.

• Create and maintain the overall visual style and brand for the organization and its PBS and NPR affiliates.

• Produce graphic designs, motion graphics, identity designs and broadcast graphics for various departments: online services, local and national productions for television and documentaries, post-production, news, promotions, underwriting and marketing.

• Design various print materials for newsletters, annual reports, print ads, flyers, billboards and brochures.
Tucson, AZ
Oct 2011 - Present
Professor
The Art Institute of Tucson
• Adjunct Professor for courses in graphic design, video production and motion graphics:

Digital Pre-Press
Digital Visual Composition
Visual Indication
Digital Illustration
Broadcast Graphics
Image Manipulation
Digital Layout
Design Concepts
Network Broadcasting
Interactive Motion Design
Concepts in Motion Design
Phoenix, AZ
Nov 2007 - Dec 2009
Graphic Designer
KNXV-TV (ABC 15)
• Designed broadcast graphics, motion graphics, web graphics, and other multimedia designs for various assignments daily newscasts, in-studio television shows, billboards and banners, online promotions and news articles, on-air graphics for reporters and multimedia journalists, sports, and video editors.

• Produced static and dynamic web ads for the sales/marketing department and their clients.

• Assisted the on-air promotions department with graphics support that include, keying green screen footage, rotoscoping, motion graphics and visual effects.
Phoenix / Tucson / San Diego / Los Angeles
May 2005 - Apr 2013
Art Direction / Graphic Design
Freelance Digital Designer
• Help various businesses market their services and products with custom designs in branding, logos, photography, business cards, flyers and magazine ads.

• Provide effective consultation and art direction to enhance existing or new designs.

• Written and produced several award-winning short films, music videos and spec commercials.

• Negotiated and budgeted all video projects to ensure cost-effective productions.

• Managed shot lists and scripts; as well as direct the production team and talents.

• Scheduled meetings with clients, auditions/casting calls and production shoots.
Education
Phoenix, AZ
Oct 2003 - Sep 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Production
The Art Institute of Phoenix
Tools
Adobe After Effects CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Illustrator CC
Adobe Flash CC
Adobe InDesign CC
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Microsoft Office
Apple Keynote
Logic Express
Final Cut Pro
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