Experience

ART Risk Financial and Insurance Solutions

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Identity - Senior Graphic Designer & Photographer

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Lead in the design, development, and implementation of the all marketing materials for 2 companies within the artificial reproductive technology community. Create unique name, branding, and marketing materials including digital brochures, posters, magazine ads, sell sheets, note cards, envelopes, packaging, PowerPoint presentations, as well as photography, production videos and social media materials. Lead in the design, development, and implementation of the all marketing materials for 2 companies within the artificial reproductive technology community. Create unique name, branding, and marketing materials including digital brochures, posters, magazine ads, sell sheets, note cards, envelopes, packaging, PowerPoint presentations, as well as photography, production videos and social media materials.



Melody Welch Design & Photography

• Business Owner

  • Jan 2000 - Present

  Guide all aspects of private design & photography studio, from initial concept to final delivery of client elements. Effectively build, motivate, and direct design and production teams. Coordinate freelance designers, consultants and outside agencies, art services and printers to meet all project requirements. Equipped with the latest in hardware and software, and educated in the most current creative & technical processes in both Graphic Design & Photography. Guide all aspects of private design & photography studio, from initial concept to final delivery of client elements. Effectively build, motivate, and direct design and production teams. Coordinate freelance designers, consultants and outside agencies, art services and printers to meet all project requirements. Equipped with the latest in hardware and software, and educated in the most current creative & technical processes in both Graphic Design & Photography.



ABC, FOX, TECHNICOLOR, VALENCIA PRODUCTION & POST, HIPPIE BOYS

• Motion & Still Graphic Designer

  • 1998 - 2021

  Conceptualize and design specialized 2D/3D promotional animated products for on-air promos, station ID's, national commercials, television episodic, and motion pictures. Worked with program directors and producers in developing and designing promotional materials using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro. Conceptualize and design specialized 2D/3D promotional animated products for on-air promos, station ID's, national commercials, television episodic, and motion pictures. Worked with program directors and producers in developing and designing promotional materials using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro.



California Institute of the Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graphic Design Instructor

  • 2000 - 2001

  Led the Cal Arts Graphic Design Program emphasizing both practical and conceptual skills, enabling student designers to integrate a command of visual language with imagination, theory and technology. Trained students in print and publication design; web and interface design; motion graphics for broadcast and film; branding, identity and type design. Led the Cal Arts Graphic Design Program emphasizing both practical and conceptual skills, enabling student designers to integrate a command of visual language with imagination, theory and technology. Trained students in print and publication design; web and interface design; motion graphics for broadcast and film; branding, identity and type design.



Technicolor

• France
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Motion & Still Graphic Designer

  • 1995 - 1999

  Created concepts and designed logo animations for episodic show openings, on-air promos, commercials, and sporting events. Collaborated with graphics teams and editors to develop motion graphics and animations for entire show packages. Created concepts and designed logo animations for episodic show openings, on-air promos, commercials, and sporting events. Collaborated with graphics teams and editors to develop motion graphics and animations for entire show packages.