Summary
I have spent years failing at having any success as an artist, specifically with Concept Art, Comic Book Art, & Storyboards. Every project I worked on involved me creating artwork for a script or book pitch which never went anywhere and ended up being shelved by the creators. Now I am taking my storytelling abilities and applying them on my own projects.
Currently I create editorial cartoons for my own editorial cartoon publication, illustrations for my own stories and comics and standalone editorial art pieces. The days of me chasing someone down to work for them are over. The industries I so desired to work for and tried to seek out did not want me. Now I am too old to work for them nor do I want to work for them as many of the companies are woke, prefer DEI hires over merit and/or are entangled in sexual assault or pedophilic activities.
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Owner / Videographer / Video Editor / Photographer / Phot Editor at THE CREATIVE CORTEXEast Los Angeles, CA, United States of AmericaJanuary 2016 - Present
Set up an LLC under which to operate as a self-employed creator of media content for use online.
• Shot & Edited Video & Photography for Real Estate Property Listings, Promos, Q & A Panels, and Live Events.
• Project management of all shoots which entailed coordination and execution of shoots and post-production tasks based on client’s schedules, budgets, and resources. - Media Vault Assets Coordinator (Contract) at Deluxe Entertainment Services GroupHollywood, CA, United States of AmericaSeptember 2019 - April 2020
• Shipped, Received, Logged and Tracked film and media assets for use in audio editing.
• Began training with in-house Transfer Engineer to learn various legacy audio formats and video codecs in addition to the digital transfer processes from DATs, DA88s and Beta tapes into Pro Tools. - Assistive Technology Tester / Project Manager (Contract - Remote) at Criterion 508 SolutionsLos Angeles, CA, United States of AmericaDecember 2015 - June 2017
• Worked remotely in Los Angeles for an assistive technology tester company based in Des Moines, Iowa.
• As a tester, my role was to review the html coding on web sites to ensure that various screen reading software applications were able to properly interpret a website to visually and auditory disabled individuals.
• Project managed the team remotely, acted as customer support to remote clients and assisted in the set-up and maintenance of the CMS which was used to manage projects, assets and generate reports. - Section 508 / ADA Specialist at ConnectureLos Angeles, CA, United States of AmericaMay 2014 - November 2015
• A healthcare software company health care marketplace recently acquired L.A. based Destination RX (DRX) to expand into the Medicare marketplace.
• Collaborated with the Product team and UX team in conceptualizing new directions for the products using photoshop, wireframes and interactive prototype mock-ups. - Information Architect (Temp) at Various CompaniesLos Angeles, CA, United States of AmericaApril 2013 - May 2014
• Ripe Media: Information Architect Design for websites and mobile apps.
• Interlace Media: Information Architecture & User Interface Design for content management system. - Graphic Design / Web Design at AFAA - Aerobic & Fitness Association of AmericaSherman Oaks, CA, United States of AmericaJanuary 2011 - April 2013
• Collaborated with the art director, social media director and the back-end programmers to develop visual design content for their various fitness related websites and social media campaigns.
• Instituted the practice of weekly creative and technical meetings to address a project’s goals, design aesthetics, and desired functionalities. - Graphic Design / Web Design at Alan Gordon EnterprisesHollywood, CA, United States of AmericaDecember 2008 - December 2011
Developed updated branding across all company marketing materials and social media profiles to increase existing customer engagement as well as attract a newer generation.
• Coordinated with printing vendors for all printed marketing materials regarding specifications for deliverables. - Graphic Design / Web Design (Freelance) at Various CompaniesHollywood, CA, United States of AmericaApril 2006 - May 2009
• Hollywood Fight Club Productions: Designed Lobby Cards for each new stage play production as well as redesigned website and performed website maintenance.
• Oh Gee! Computers: Created websites for company clients as well as any additional marketing materials whether for web marketing or print. Worked one-on-one with clients with their design needs and provided customer support. - Media Vault Clerk at Various CompaniesLos Angeles, CA, United States of AmericaApril 2004 - March 2006
• Herzog-Cowen: Media asset logging, tracking, and archiving, coordinated deliveries and pick-ups of media assets from outside vendors and production studios. Additional work with Production Art and Storyboards.
• Point 360: Media asset logging, tracking, and archiving, in addition to physically transporting media assets between various remote vault.
• 1K Studios: Media asset logging, tracking, and archiving, coordinated deliveries and pick-ups of media assets from outside vendors and production studios. - Office Assistant / Artist / Graphic Designer at Greenstem ProductionsLos Angeles, CA, United States of AmericaApril 2003 - March 2004
• Office administration tasks including answering and making calls, filing, email correspondences with production crew.
• Created storyboards, concept art and designed posters, one-sheets, and graphics for company website.