Jerry Nelson
jerrycrash@gmail.com
SUMMARY: Experienced multimedia artist focused on contemporary problem solving and storytelling with style.
SKILLS: I have a combined tool set of both traditional and digital skills including: Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Pro-Tools, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Shake, Motion, Reason, Photography, Illustration, Marker Rendering, Printmaking, Painting, Inking and Storyboard (Pencils).
EDUCATION
1994-1998Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College Chicago
2004-2005 Diploma in Multimedia, Middle Sex University (SAE)
EMPLOYMENT
2006-Current Animator, Arc Worldwide/Leo Burnett
Contributed animations, photography, design, motion graphics, editing and audio production to pitch-winning teams for Ciba Vision, Miller, Blackberry, and Sara Lee. Responisble for key production work such as animating, editing, desigining and training interns all while not missing a deadline. Client list includes the likes of Disney, Blackberry, McDonald's, Maytag, Phillip Morris, Norton, and Visa.
2005 Interactive Designer, Zuli Interactive
Introduced Flash game development as a way of expanding their branding packages. Created contemporary revisions of existing character designs. Helped increase their web coding production and updated their methods to the new CSS standards.
2003-2004 Office Manager, Homework College Painters
Re-designed existing marketing strategies in a contemporary fashion. Maintained day-to-day administrative duties. Efficiently organized warehouse products and generated a catalog inventory. Rebranded the company’s identity.
2002-2003Photographer, Sadie's Portrait Studio
Photographed creative children’s portraits. Set-up and maintained studio lights. Photoshopped various effects and composite images for clients and store advertising. Conceived an imaging technique that increased quality and turn-around time on prints. Assisted management with policy-making decisions.
2001-2002 Freelance Designer, ADROC Productions
Freelance brochure design and production work. Their client list includes Jenny Craig, H2O, and American Cancer Society.
2000-2001 Visual Consultant, Noetic Creative Group
Produced photography and storyboard illustrations for court presentations. Conceptualized and visually interpreted legal cases. Assisted in creating and maintaining efficient administrative systems.
1998-2000 Ad Developer/ Photographer, Classified Ventures
Traveled the U.S. and took extensive digital photos of apartment complexes for an on-line search guide. Developed cost effective methods to streamline production. Improved company policy and procedures. Transferred to Ad Production and became an Ad Developer. Duties included photo editing, copy writing, and some logo design.
