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Motion Graphics Artist/ VFX Designer
Pixel Film Studios – Aliso Viejo, CA
August 2013 to Present

Theatrical Post Production Design Intern
mOcean  - Los Angeles, CA
August 2012 to January 2013 


Responsibilities 
•	Manage all aspects of videos in post-production including sound editing and product descriptions. 
•	Create and design special effects, transition effects, and text type animation effects utilizing a variety of programs.
•	Customize videos for varying themes such as sports, advertisement, photography, etc.
•	Design and build graphic material for a wide range of clients.
•	Customize images, create fonts, and update content for final product.
•	Cut and edit product advertisement videos including placement of audio.
•	Alter images by object subtraction or modifying background appearance.  
•	Prepare and organize all files that contain images, fonts, and effects for management and staff.
•	Create physics based text animations, compositing tools, and an arrangement of anamorphic lens flares and light simulations.
•	Research and follow current design trends. 
•	Design and build fully customizable effects ranging from physics based particle simulations.
•	Construct media distortion effects.
•	Produce a variety of effects with the ability of displacement and refraction.
•	Craft three-dimensional effects ranging from light particles, custom particle paths, and natural element simulations.
•	Download and archive digital images for departmental staff.
•	Organize all effects within each project to ensure ease of use for other employees.

Project Management
•	Work within strict timelines ensuring all projects are completed by production deadlines.
•	Collaborate with team members and manager to ensure all goals of the project are being met.
•	Maintain flexibility within the work environment to meet various demands of the project.
•	Efficiently manage and prioritize tasks to accomplish project goals within a specified time.
•	Develop concepts that meet the needs of the client.
•	Research and analyze various design elements for video production.
•	Oversees group projects providing creative insight and technical assistance.
•	Provide art direction for current and future projects.
•	Effective in problem solving and finding the best possible solutions or alternatives.
•	Maintain visual quality of all images and videos in post-production.  
•	Compile and organize final project files for future use.

Responsibilities
•	Completed photo retouching of images, including removal of objects in photos, image enhancements, and cropping.
•	Created conceptual title sequences for film trailers.
•	Created various visual effects using After Effects and Maya.
•	Use of 3D modeling to create variations of movie titles.
•	Used 3D artistry in Maya; proper lighting techniques in Mental Ray; and After Effects for Post Production use.
•	Organized and tracked files within company database
•	Built a texture database for Creative Art Director and department staff.

Theatrical Post Production Design Intern

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Steve Gardiner: Motion Graphics Artist / VFX DESIGNER / PLUGIN DEVELOPER in Irvine, CA

Steve Gardiner

California State University of Fullerton

California State University of Fullerton