September 2007 - present
Freelance Motion Graphics Designer
Red Bee Media
Adapting CBBC idents; graphics packages for BBC Sport programmes; design development for Piero live sport graphics.
Clear Blue Productions
Graphics content and support for VMWorld conference, Cannes 2009.
Khaki Design
Graphic design for Penguin Books sales presentation.
Cavewall Pictures
Branding design. Technical support on digital film shoot.
Parliament Productions
Graphic design for Symbian mobile phone trade fair.
Staff cover for Banana Split Productions and Sassy Films Ltd.
September 2000 - September 2007
Head of Graphics
Banana Split Productions, London, NW9
Banana Split is a production company in the 2entertain group which creates commercials, broadcast television, sell-thru video, DVD Interactive and corporate videos.
In this full-time position I took responsibility for the technical and creative development of the graphics department and headed a team of five designers. We worked closely with in-house producers and clients at all stages of the production process.
My work involved the design and creation of motion graphics using 2D and 3D packages. Client meetings, creative direction, storyboarding, corporate branding, content delivery. As head of department I was responsible for hiring staff; liaising with management and human resources; initiating training; department budgeting and equipment purchasing.
September 1999 - July 2000
Lecturer - Electronic Imaging
West Kent College, Tonbridge
Teaching Photoshop, Pagemaker and QuarkXpress at BTEC HND level. Responsible for developing appropriate lesson plans. Liaising with college lecturers and support staff to provide working conditions for students. This post put my communication and technical skills to the fore.
January 1999 - September 2000
Freelance
Kickin' Productions
Technical Consultant, Editor, Graphic Designer, Cameraman. Development and production of martial arts tuition video.
Splice Productions, Brighton, East Sussex
Technical Consultant, Editor, Graphic Designer. Editing and design for actors' showreels.
March 1996 - August 1998
Graphic Designer & Edit Assistant
Arena Digital / The TV Set, London W1
Initially employed as a runner, I quickly progressed to edit assistant in this dynamic post-production house. I gained a good practical knowledge of online and offline editing, dubbing and standards conversion. I also experienced the variety of clients and projects that exist in Soho, working mainly on television and commercials projects. After eighteen months I joined the graphics department where I was one of two full-time graphic designers. I honed my Photoshop and Paintbox skills and also used Softimage for 3D projects, and After Effects and Harry for compositing. After two and a half years I left on good terms in order spend some time travelling and pursuing freelance projects.
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