Experience

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  Spark Media

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Freelance Motion Graphics for Documentary “A Capitol Case”

    • Nov 2022 - Present
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    In progress

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  TVNZ

  • New Zealand
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Video Content Producer, Team Leader

    • Jul 2019 - Present

    - Lead daily operations to create content for 6 on-air bulletins. - Fulfilling assigned editing tasks in a timely manner in compliance with the professional standards of Television New Zealand. - Developing and applying expertise in a range of editing software and systems. - A key member of the team responsible for transitioning news operations from Quantel Technology to Avid, including wide knowledge of ISIS storage, Interplay, Airspeed, Media Central UX and Media Composer. - A member of Iwirau, TVNZ's Inclusion and Diversity group.

  • Video Content Producer

    • Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Media Specialist

    • May 2008 - Jun 2017

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  Spark Media

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Motion Graphics and Compositor - Documentary "Scattering CJ"

    • 2018 - 2019
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

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  Spark Media

  • United States
  • Media Production
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Art Director - Documentary "First Lady of the Revolution"

    • 2014 - 2016

    Created motion graphics and animation for the feature documentary: “The First Lady of the Revolution” 2017 PIXIE PLATINUM AWARD WINNER - Motion Graphics

  • Motion Graphic Artist - Documentary: "Red Lines"

    • 2013 - 2014

    Created motion graphics and animation for the feature documentary “Red Lines” 2014 PIXIE GOLD AWARD WINNER - End Credits Sequence

  • Motion Graphic Artist - "Documentary: N.E.D. No Evidence of Disease"

    • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

    Created motion graphics and animation for the feature documentary “N.E.D. No Evidence of Disease”

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  Various

  • Recent New Zealand Projects

    • 2012 - 2016

    • Graphics and Visual Effects: “Inside NZ Education: A Special Report” Documentary (2016) – Visual Effects Consultant: “Passion in Paradise. A Sexual History of New Zealand” Documentary (2014) – Motion Graphics Designer “Mind The Gap” (2013) “Inside Child Poverty” (2011) “Jesus: The Cold Case” Documentaries (2011) – Post-Production Consultant: “The Case Against Robin Bain” Documentary all for Red Sky TV• Editor and Motion Graphics Designer: “Finding our Founders” (2014) Documentary for La Leche League NZ• Promotional Teaser for Book “Manly Affections” (2012) for Pluto Networks Ltd• Promotional Teaser for Theatre Play “Mates and Lovers” (2012) for FAANZ

  • Recent American Projects

    • 2011 - 2016

    • Editor: “How They Built A Legacy In Their Own Words” celebrating the 60th Anniversary of La Leche League International (in progress) for La Leche League International, Chicago, Illinois, USA• Motion Graphics Designer: "Sonata Mulattica" (2016) – "Scattering CJ" (2016) – “Heavenly Jade Of The Maya” Documentary (2013) – “What Every Woman Should Know” Educational Video (2013) – “Dancing with N.E.D.” Documentary (2011) – “Mastering Exports Compliance” and “Mastering Imports Compliance” Training Videos (2011) – Motions Graphics Animator: “Cleavitz” Infomercial (2012) for Spark Media, Washington DC, USA• Motion Graphics Designer for opening sequence of IFES 25th Anniversary Video (2012) for Richfield Productions, Washington DC, USA • Motion Graphics Designer for IADB’s Annual Meetings (2004 – 2010, 2012 and 2013) and Corporate Video “Partnerships” (2011) for Spark Media and Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC, USA

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  Spark Media for the Smithsonian Networks

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Motion Graphic Artist - "Soul of A People: Writing America's Story" and "Worlds of Sound"

    • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Created motion graphics and animation as well as restored old documents and designed camera movements when required for the feature documentaries “Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story” and “World of Sound: The Ballad of Folkways” produced for the Smithsonian network

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  Natcoll

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Video Post-Production Tutor (part-time)

    • Aug 2007 - Oct 2007
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    - Preparing lessons and tutoring in motion graphics design using After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.- Supervising assessments and evaluating student work to prescribed national and local qualification standards.

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  Spark Media for PBS' The American Experience

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Art Director, Visual Effects Artist, Motion Effects Designer - Documentary "Prince Among Slaves"

    • 2006 - 2007
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Created project branding, edited the original trailer, created all visual effects, restored old documents and designed camera movements for the documentary “Prince Among Slaves produced for the PBS’ American Experience Series

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  The Dubshop

  • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  • Online Editor/ Creative Media Consultant / DVD Author

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
    • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

    - Contributing expertise as a Creative Media Consultant on a diverse range of artistic projects.- Succeeding as an author of professional DVDs, including video encoding and menus design.- Finishing and colour correcting a wide variety of productions, including TVCs and documentaries.

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  Inter-American Development Bank

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Consultant / Video Producer / Editor / Video Graphics Designer

    • Jan 1992 - Jul 2003
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

     - Managing responsibilities as producer and director of a monthly news magazine distributed to over 100 TV stations in North/South America and Europe. - Shooting footage, editing, designing and executing graphics and animations. - Overseeing the day to day operation of the video unit.- Recruiting, leading, training and motivating personnel.- Preparing and monitoring budgets.- Planning and coordinating field productions.- Creating workable production schedules.- Branding certain projects and products.- Outsourcing services and monitoring performance.- Building effective relationships with individuals and organisations, including vendors, producers, news agencies and TV stations in Latin America, Europe and the USA.

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  Spark Media for PBS' The American Experience

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Digital Paint Artist and Animator

    • 2002 - 2002
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Restored and formatted over 170 photographs as well as designed and executed motions for most of the photographs to exceptional production standards for the documentary “Partners of the Heart” produced for the PBS’ American Experience Series