Graphic Designer / Animator / Yo-Yoer
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Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Atlanta, Georgia
BFA, Graphic Design
BFA, Animation
2009

Software & Skills
Alias Maya
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Flash
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Audition
Pro Tools LE
Fruity Loops Studio
Apple Soundtrack Pro
Mac and Windows OS
Digital Photography

Affiliation
American Institute of Graphic Arts
( AIGA ) Atlanta Chapter
Atlanta Georgia
2009

Type Directors Club
New York New York
2009

American Yo-Yo Association
Chico California
2009

One Drop Design Yo-Yo Sponsorship
Eugene Oregon
2007 – 2009

BuzzOn Industries Yo-Yo Sponsorship
2004 – 2007

Yomega Yo-Yo Sponsorship
2001 – 2004

Duncan Yo-Yo Sponsorship
2000 – 2001
Volunteer Assistance
TypeCon
Setup of bookstore and registration
booth. Also worked at the registration
booth. Gave a yo-yo demonstration at
the end of the event.
Atlanta Georgia
2009

World Yo-Yo Contest
Orlando Florida
Conducted a hands on work shop on
intermediate and advanced yo-yo
tricks and freestyle elements.
2005 – 2009

AIGA SEED Awards
Atlanta Georgia
Designed the display, setup and
maned the booth that was used for
promoting the event.
2009

 
Employment
Cartoon Network
Atlanta Georgia
Concepted and designed interactive and broadcast media to promote new Adventure Time cartoon.
2010

SAT College Board
Atlanta Georgia
Animated flash sequence to add an interesting visual representation to an otherwise boring and complicated SAT word problem. Banner ad and interactive interface design.
2009 - 2010

Armchair Media
Atlanta Georgia
Concept development and design for interactive web experiances.
2009 - 2010

Dell
Atlanta Georgia
Website design and layout for Dell Solution Station primary and promotional site.
2009

Schematic
Atlanta Georgia
Website and interactive design layout.
2009

Tree Sound Studios
Atlanta Georgia
Internship: Logo design, video and web graphics for in house and various recording artist.
2009

imedia8
Atlanta Georgia
Website designer for preliminary re-design of the Air Atlanta Helicopters and Rapid Payment Solutions websites.
2009

Design Theory
Atlanta Georgia
Designed signage to be used for a
Delta Airlines trade show event space.
2009

Northstar Destination Strategies
Nashville Tennessee
Research and creative development
for the re-branding of Lauderdale
Lakes Florida community.
2009

CPACS ( Center for Pan Asian
Community Services )
Atlanta Georgia
Designed annual report to help
refresh the company’s image and
market to potential donors.
2009

Creative Presence Partners
Atlanta Georgia
Designed graphics to be placed on
Full Throttle event stands and other large scale events mainly in Atlanta.
2008

ARCS Foundation Inc. ( Achievement
Rewards for College Scientists )
Atlanta Georgia
Re-Designed the existing logo to fit
into todays specific style of design.
2008

Green Olive Media
Atlanta Georgia
Internship: Menu, identity and event
poster design for restaurant clients.
2008

TedCo Worldwide
Atlanta GA
Aid in all forms of graphic design to
push the idea of ‘transformation as
it pertains to visual communication.’
2007 – 2009

Shepard Exposition Services
Atlanta Georgia
Poster, banner and sign design for
yearly special trade exposition shows
around the country.
2007 – 2008

Born Crucial
Los Angeles California
Logo and t-shirt design solutions for
upscale urban mens clothing line.
2006 – Present

Hasbro Toys
St. Louis Missouri
Professional yo-yo performer and
teacher for 3 month tour promoting
Hasbro Toys new F.A.S.T. 201 yo-yo.
2005
 

 
Animated Films
Broken Silence
Personal senior animation project:
Character animation, character
design, sound design and modeling.
2009

Dawn of Humanity
Senior animation project by Danny
Tiesling: Shader development.
2008

Urine The Bathroom
Thesis project by Chris Stephens:
Character animation, shot direction
and shader development.
2007
Awards & Recognitions
CMYK Magazine
Student Award for:
‘Bon Appetit Design’ publication and 'One Roof Architects' Logo
2009

AIGA SEED Awards
Atlanta GA
Student Award for: ‘One Roof
Architects’ identity system design.
2009

Applied Arts Magazine
Student Award for:
‘Bon Appetit Design’ publication
2009

Savannah College of
Art and Design
Savannah Georgia
SCADDY Awards Gold Award for:
‘Bon Appetit Design’ publication
2009

Regional ADDY Awards Finalist for
‘Bon Appetit Design’ publication
2009

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Article on me competitng in the upcoming World Yo-Yo contest as well as yo-yo tips and tricks.
2008

Fox Sports News
‘Best Damn Yo-Yo Championship’
2008

CBS Morning News
International Yo-Yo Champion feature
2008

Ben Shute Scholarship
2008

International Yo-Yo Open
New York New York
2nd Place
2007 – 2008

Friedman Family Endowed Scholarship
2007

Bay Area Classic Yo-Yo Contest
San Jose California
Placed top 5
2005 – 2008

National Yo-Yo Contest
Chico California
Placed Top 5
2004 – 2008

World Yo-Yo Contest
Orlando Florida
03' AP Division World Champion
Placed Top 10
2003 – 2005, 2007, 2008

Cape Cod Times
Front page of newspaper for placing 1st in the World Yo-Yo Contest Artistic Performance Division
2003