Description
My name is Mike, and I am a motion graphics animator and video editor based in the Philadelphia area. I have five years experience in the field and have worked on advertisement, broadcast, film and web based projects. I am a quick learner, a problem solver and always enthusiastic to learn and collaborate with others. My software of choice is After Effects and I love working with vector artwork, typography and video. Additionally, I enjoy photography as a hobby of mine. I am familiar with DSLR shooting modes and working with green screen. I have an extreme passion for electronic music all across the spectrum. I enjoy going to shows, embracing the culture, the sounds and the vibes. I actively follow several artists and love catching up on the latest and greatest tracks.
Skills
- Animation - Compositing - Editing - Graphic Design - Motion Graphics - Photography - VFX - Adobe Creative Suite - Microsoft Office
Education
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Philadelphia University
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August 2008 - May 2012
B.S. in Digital Animation
Courses:
Motion Graphics
Storyboarding
Video Production -
R.M.I.T. (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)
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February 2011 - July 2011
Study Abroad
Courses:
Broadcast/ Motion Graphics
Sound Design and Production
Experience
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Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
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October 2015 - January 2016
Graphic Designer
Create live graphics for the sports talk morning show “Breakfast on Broad”, featured on-air during news segments, special presentations and social media postings.
Design and redistribute marketing graphics for current/ upcoming CSN content & programming, such as end page titles, animated lower third snipes and static social media advertisements.
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BOCO Digital Media LLC
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January 2014 - October 2015
Freelance Motion Graphic Designer
Create, assemble and animate graphic assets, cut and edit video footage and apply graphic treatments and post production for a variety of medical and pharmaceutical based content, including commercials, promotional and training videos.
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Digital Media Academy
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July 2012 - August 2015
Lead Instructor & Teaching Assistant
Lead Instructor for Adventures program course in Acting, Filmmaking, Visual Effects. Lead Instructor & Teaching Assistant for Teens program courses in Filmmaking and Visual Effects, helping students create original short films, gather shot footage, demonstrate software exercises and design various visual effects.
This position is seasonal in the summer.
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Lifedream Films LLC
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October 2013 - Present
Animator, Assistant Editor & Design Consultant
Lead designer responsible for creating animated graphics and title cards, developing visual story environments during interview segments, assist with editing production footage, provide collaborative feedback on creative direction.
Portraits of Professional CAREGIVERS: Their Passion. Their Pain. is a film that discusses dramatic experiences told by professional care providers who rescue, assist, or when possible heal the their patients and clients. It is “behind the scenes” look, contrasting the popular media’s portrayal of violent crimes, deaths or other tragedies, and will take us on a into a world the public has not seen before.
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NBC Sports Universal
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April 2013 - June 2013
Motion Graphic Designer
Assist in the creation and redistribution of graphics for promotional spots, title cards and lower thirds that advertise information for on air broadcast programming.
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Brolik Productions Inc.
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September 2012 - December 2012
Junior Compositor
Composite chroma key mattes, tracking data and designed elements for production footage for a holiday film, Christmas Dreams.
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Freelance Designer
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January 2011 - Present
Animation, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics & Video Editing
Clients:
Alan Zerbe Creative
ALKEMY – X
Boco Digital Media LLC
Brolik Productions Inc.
Comcast SportsNet
Daniel Boneville (Filmmaker)
Digital Media Academy
Germantown Studios
Group Levinson
Kates Media Inc.
Melodyvision
NBC Sports Universal
Philadelphia University
Phuong Le (Filmmaker, Dance Choreographer)
Rider University (Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Fraternity)
Ryan Smith (Survivor Lost Kingdoms web-series)
SWB&R
TAG Strategies
TD Post & Animation
Typhoon Digital Studio
