2005 – 2010 Verizon Wireless
Indianapolis, IN
Internal Communications Consultant-Multimedia
- Produce & Direct training and leadership videos biweekly for internal usage.
- Edit and create motion graphics for device and product videos using Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Create commercial segments to build excitement for area-wide contests and meetings using Flash Professional, Captivate, and After Effects.
- Light, shoot and edit single and dual camera shoots for Leadership message and process example segments, using Canon GL2 to Canon XH-A1s cameras, Lowell lighting and Azden microphones – lapel and boom.
- Coordinate multi-camera shoots, from 2 – 6 cameras. Lighting, blocking shots and shot angles, planned microphone patterns, etc.
- Customized PHP Motion, an open source video sharing site, for internal use, working with IT stakeholders to access network single sign on system for comment moderation.
- Encode FLV video for internal site, striking a balance between quality and bandwidth costs using Sorenson Squeeze, Adobe Media Encoder, and Windows Media Encoder.
- Create sticky content with 95% of users finishing streams.
2001 - 2005 Situational Media INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Partner / Designer
- As a Contractor maintained and created content for three Verizon Wireless intranet sites and one extranet site using Reddot XCMS Enterprise Content Management tool in the Producer/Editor role.
- As a Contractor used Macromedia Flash Professional to create Verizon Wireless Intranet audio/video player application that allowed new content to be added by editing xml file without re-compiling SWF file.
- As a Contractor posted an average of 300 news stories per month with zero errors to Verizon Wireless InfoManger News Centers with a rolling month average turnaround time of 64 minutes – a company-wide best average.
- As a Contractor maintained, updated, and coded in XHTML and CSS websites for Indiana Interactive, including Indiana State Fair, SmogWatch, Governor’s Health Challenge, Division of Information Technology, and About access Indiana – all part of the IN.gov domain.
- Developed an online MBA-level Finance & Accounting course for Kelly Executive Partners with Dreamweaver and Flash at the rate of one, 30–50 page chapter per month.
- Produced ~100 Flash animations as context sensitive help for wowemployers.com.
- Produced eight four-page sell sheets in three days in Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop and Word for Cornerstone Information Services.
1999 - 2001 AGENCY FOR INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY BLOOMINGTON, IN
Multimedia Manager
- Created graphics, Flash movies, video/audio, and rough layout to support educational content for online elementary curriculum of approximately 23,000 ASP pages, ChildU.com.
- Managed a team of writers, editors, curriculum designers, and multimedia designers producing online elementary art curriculum, K12.com.
- Magazine design and layout in Quark XPress and PageMaker.
- CD-ROM development in Director, Flash, and Photoshop.
- Liaised with outside contractors.
- Supervised and aided in the development of a group of multimedia developers.
1996 - 1999 MEDIAWRIGHT INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Studio Manager
- Assist with lighting, blocking, and camera operation on video shoots for clients including ITT Technical Institute, Indiana Department of Commerce, and St. Vincent Hospital.
- Digital retouching and compositing in PhotoShop.
- Photographed client headshots in studio and on location.
- Architecture and still life photography as needed with 4x5 or 6x6cm cameras.
- Design and Layout for client marketing materials including national ads, posters, and tradeshow displays.
- Scheduling and coordinating product, people and architectural shoots.
1994-1996 CRIDLIN & CO. Photgraphy INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Owner/Photographer
- Photograph studio and environmental portraits of individuals and groups.
- Photograph architecture, still life and landscape for clients including Rolls Royce, Navistar, Hansen & Horne and Prologis.
- Photograph seniors and underclassmen in school, studio, and environment.
- Photograph weddings from engagement to honeymoon.
1989 - 1994 PRESTIGE PORTRAITS INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Photographer
- Photograph studio and environmental portraits of individuals and groups, Photograph sports, activities, architecture and features for yearbook and newspaper distribution.
- Train staff and student photographers.
- Recommend and maintain equipment.