Experience:
Production Artist ( Video Editor / Motion Graphics / Sound Engineer & Composer ) Daniel Brian Advertising - Rochester, MI (Nov. 2017- Oct. 2018)
Clients: Valley Children’s Hospital, Consumer Energy, Fiat, Centura Health, Mercy Healthcare, Disney
• Conceptualizing and designing Virtual Reality environments and Vide Games for health care clients.
• Working between Premier, After Effects, Photoshop, UnReal, Cinema 4D, and Protools to create cutting edge content
• Recording live sound. Creating sound design and mixing commercial spots for radio, broadcast, and web. Composing original music and sound design for video games and VR environments. Cleaning up sound from shoots, editing, creating sound design, selecting music or composing an original score, mixing for broadcast.
Creative Director (Stage Design, Music Production, Interactive) - Eisenhower Dance Detroit. Rochester, MI ( Oct. 2017 - Current)
Internationally touring avant garde dance company
• Creative concepting for performances and grant proposal
• 3D projection mapping, stage design, lighting, projections, interactive capabilities
• technical consulting
Producer / VFX Artist / Interactive Designer – New D Media Arts – Detroit, MI (June 2016 - April 2018 Full Time, Current Freelance)
Clients: Midtown Arts Inc., U of M, Panasonic, Swagtron, Electric Forest, Ford, Jaguar, Chevrolet, Movement Festival
• 3D Projection mapping
• Interactive AV and lighting installations
• Stage Design / VJ
• Content creation / VFX
Music Composer / Visual Artist - The Living Theater - New York, NY (Dec. 2012 - Oct.2013)
• Composed music , and played bass / percussion / vocals for the production of “Here We Are.”
• Worked first hand with legendary artist / writer / director Judith Melina on stage design and other artistic contributions to the Living Theater.
Assoc. Creative Director / Production Manager – W.I.P. Work in Progress – New York, NY (Oct. 2011 - Sept. 2012)
Clients: Gillette, Belvedere, Blue & Cream, WESC, Armory Show, Nike, Chun King
• Utilized team of world class visual artists, performers and musicians to transform a 5000 sq ft gallery / nightclub into new and unique performance space to immersive experiences to meet the need of cliental
• Scheduling, booking, and creative coordinating between artists and performers
• Overseeing all tech aspects of on stage acts, lighting, sound, video projections, props etc.
• Served as designer for installations utilizing the WIP team of artists, planned and conceptualized performances.
• Played key role on creative team that conceptualized and developed the venue that NY Times called "Best creative venue" in 2012.
Designer – Novo Arts – New York, NY (Sept. 2009 - Jan. 2010)
Clients: Atlantis Resort, Marriott Hotels, Carnegie Hall
• Created original large scale wall designs, paintings, photographs, graphics, and sculptures to fill the interiors of hotels, restaurants, and corporate offices.
• Managed large format printing on various machines. Created vector cut designs and metal cut sculptures.
Music Composer – JSM Music – New York, NY (April 2004 - Oct. 2010)
Clients: IBM, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Macy's, Amstel
• Worked as Music Composer writing, recording, and producing original music for film and television
• Engineering, mixing and recording music for on air use
Part Time Art / Music Instructor – ES Highschool / Fort Washington Church – New York, NY (Feb. 2009 - Oct. 2011)
•Developed curriculums to teach various classes in art and music as Beacon certified after school programs specialist
Graphic Assistant – Universal Images – Southfield, MI ( Oct. 2000 - Aug. 2001, Sept. 2003 - April 2004)
Clients: Ford, Chevy, Detroit Auto Show, May Company
• Created original graphics for animators at largest post house in Detroit area
• Coordinate work flow between editors, animators, and clients.
• Created animations for 100ft long screen at Detroit Auto Show
• Ran various tape decks, creating dubs in machine room
Production Assistant – What the Hale Productions – Chicago, IL ( Sept. 2002 - Nov. 2003)
Clients: Styx / Journey Tour
• Created live video projections for 2003 Styx / Journey Tour
• Assisted in the shooting and production of music videos and content for Styx.
• Played key role in building and designing new recording studio space
Artist / Designer – Freelance – (10 + yrs)
Clients: Novo Arts, The Mill, Overkill Studios, CH Creations, United Shore, Atlantis Resort, Marriott Hotels, Liberty Theatre, High Line Walkway, Green House, Living Theater, Red Orange USA, Model Mansion
• Creating original wall murals, sculptures, and interior installations
• Graphic design for print, web lay-outs, and branding
• Bringing together vast knowledge of creative production to create new approaches in experiential media and live entertainment.
• Curating and producing multi media art events around NYC and the Midwest.
Education:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
BFA, Art & Technology
2001-2003, 2014-2016
New School University, NY, NY
Continued Ed.
2005-2006
Software / Skills: C4D, Adobe CS, After Effects, Premier, Photoshop, Illustrator, Davinci Resolve, Blackmagic, Madmapper, Modul8, VDMX, Max/MSP, Unreal Engine, Protools, Izotope,
Hardware: Extensive knowledge of projectors, cameras and related accessories for still photography, video, 360 degree cameras, 3D cameras, motion capture suits, Giga Pan, microphones for studio production and live shoots, mixing boards, Blackmagic, MIDI controllers, arduino, LED lights