SUMMARY

Deadline-savvy motion graphics artist with over four years of professional broadcast production experience. Seeking creative opportunities to deliver high-impact video and animated graphics.

EXPERIENCE

Promotions Editor, Shaw TV, Vancouver, BC
Editing television commercials and corporate communication videos branding content as Shaw. Working with Shaw producers to refresh the look and feel of the station.

Video Editor / Compositor, Orbital Vox Studios, Tallinn, Estonia
Edited TV commercials using Avid and Adobe Premiere. Designed, animated and composited graphics using the Adobe Creative Suite. Colorized videos and corrected film footage as part of several nationally funded film restoration projects. Designed DVD menus, authored DVDs and gained familiarity with a wide range of video processing and encoding techniques. Secondary tasks included talent supervision, project management and client consultation.

Production Assistant, InVision Communications, Walnut Creek, CA
Designed logos, pamphlets and presentations for an international event and media production company using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.

Video Production Assistant, SUMMIT, Stanford, CA
Digitized and edited instructional recordings to produce streaming video content for the Department of Surgery at the Stanford School of Medicine.

Photography Lab Assistant, Stanford Art Department, Stanford, CA
Prepared chemicals, monitored lab equipment and assisted photography students with technical questions.

Student Manager, EBF House, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Worked with house management team to create a healthy and vibrant living environment for a 60-person student-operated residence. Approved head cook menus, ordered food, coordinated kitchen jobs and promoted food safety.

DJ/Host, KZSU Radio, Stanford, CA
Hosted a weekly 3-hour experimental electronic music show. Scheduled guest DJs and spoken word performers, reviewed new releases and introduced eclectic musical sub genres.

Research Assistant, Stanford Psychology Department, Stanford, CA
Assisted with research on affective disorders at the Stanford Mood and Anxiety Disorders Laboratory. Primary responsibilities included data collection, analysis of clinical interviews, and preparation of magnetic resonance imaging sessions.

President and Co-Founder, Creative Frequencies, Stanford, CA
Launched a student group to promote collaboration between on-campus artists and engineers. Coordinated meetings, facilitated discussion groups, scheduled presentations, and created publicity. Successfully planned an annual multimedia showcase integrating sculpture, paintings, installation art, interactive video displays, and electronic music.

News Reporter, Meie Maa, Kuressaare, Estonia
Gathered and wrote multiple news stories daily for the print and online versions of the national newspaper Meie Maa. Other duties included working closely with editors, conducting interviews, monitoring news wires, generating ideas for news stories, and investigatory research.

EDUCATION

Stanford University, Stanford, CA
B.A. in Art with a concentration in Digital Arts; secondary major in Psychology. Elective coursework included stop-motion animation, film theory, printmaking, web design, drawing, sculpture, computer science, perceptual psychology, and neurobiology of emotion.

SKILLS

Computer – Proficient with Avid, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere; familiar with Combustion, Dreamweaver/HTML/CSS, Flash, PageMaker; currently learning Maya and zBrush. Experience with DVD programming (Sonic ReelDVD, Adobe Encore) as well as a range of encoding and digital processing tools (TMPGEnc, CinemaCraft, SUPER, Twixtor etc.)

Video Production – 3 years of professional broadcast production experience. Broad understanding of a variety of video manipulation techniques and encoding methods. Advanced coursework in digital video theory and practice. Familiar with storyboarding, basic shooting, lighting techniques, as well as installation processes.

Photography – Coursework and self-acquired knowledge in black and white, and color photography. Shoot both indoor and outdoor 35mm candids, work with video stills. Strong interest in digital compositing and experimental processes incorporating other media. Knowledge of alternative technical procedures and the uses of hand-made emulsions. Familiar with drymounting and matting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- Fluent in Estonian, English, and German, working knowledge of Russian and Finnish.
- National Undergraduate Governor, Alpha Delta Phi Society, 2002-2003.
- Financed all educational expenses through scholarships and academic year employment.
- Interests include animation, experimental music and yoga.

REFERENCES

Uku Toomet (CEO), Orbital Vox Studios, Ph.: (+372) 50 16 926
Sten Saluveer (Technical Director), Black Nights' Film Festival, Ph.: (+372) 51 65 242