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Education
B.A. Interdisciplinary major in Visual Arts and Communications
June, 1982, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Student-at-Large, January, 1987-January, 1988
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Studied video, sound, painting, and drawing.
Skills
o Applications: Macromedia Director, Macromedia Flash, Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress
o Scripting Languages: HTML, Lingo, Flash ActionScript
o Multimedia and video production
o Animation and effects for video, CD ROM and web
o CD-ROM prototyping
o Page design and layout
Employment
Free-lance Designer and Videographer, Chicago, Illinois
October, 2001-Present
I have been working in the fields of interactive design and video production. I have been designing and programming interactive displays for trade show exhibits. I have also been producing event videos for various clients, including the Northwestern University School of Law. I lauched a wedding video company - Magic
Wedding Videos and continue to design company identities, logos and
websites.
Senior Production Artist, Clarity
Visual Systems, Chicago, Illinois
February, 2001-October, 2001
I designed and implemented animation content for digital signage displays.
I also over-saw and provided training for the junior staff.
Free-lance Designer, Chicago, Illinois
June, 1997-February, 2001
I worked as a designer on an independant basis for a variety of clients,
including Jack Morton, Siren
(a division of Frankel), Closerlook
Creative and World Book Encyclopedia,
and Ritchey Associates.
Designer; Closer
Look Creative, Chicago, Illinois
June, 1996-June, 1997
Acted as designer, artist, manager or programmer for a variety of clients,
including Rand McNalley, Andersen Consulting and Dynatech Industries.
Projects included design, graphics and animation for web CD ROM and video.
Free-lance Design and Production;
Chicago, Illinois
January, 1990-June,1996
Worked at dozens of firms in Chicago, including A Closer Look Creative,
Impact (a division of Foote Cone and Belding), Ambrosi Associates, and
Black Dot Graphics. Responsibilities included multimedia production, desk
top publishing, pre-press, service bureau work and image setting.
Exhibitions and Screenings
Chicago Underground Film Festival,
Installation
Landmark Century Center Theater, Chicago, Illinois
August, 2002
Exhibited a two channel video installation entitled Tower or Power.
Chicago Underground Film Festival,
Screening
Landmark Century Center Theater,
Chicago, Illinois
August, 2002
Screened a short experimental video entitled 7 Friends 4 Questions.
Chicago Underground Film Festival,
Screening
Biograph Theater, Chicago,
Illinois
August, 2001
Screened a short experimental video entitled Daytime Drama: A Meditation
in Six Channels.
Group Show
Oskar Friedl Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
November, 2000
Exhibited a three channel video installation entitled Dominic's Rant.
The Buddha Show
Oskar Friedl Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
September, 2000
Exhibited a three-monitor video and sound sculpture entitled The Birth
(Death) of a Buddha.
The Video Show
Butcher Shop Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
July, 2000
Exhibited a four-monitor video installation entitled Soap Opera: A
Meditation.
A Decade of Visions
Oskar Friedl Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
September, 1999
Exhibited a six channel video installation entitled Soap
Opera: A Meditation for Six Monitors.
Chicago Avenue TV and Video
Oskar Friedl Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
August 1999
I created and exhibited a conceptual site-specific installation involving
multi-channel video art, sound, painting and sculpture.
One-Man Show
No Exit Cafe, Chicago, Illinois
August 1998
Exhibited paintings and drawings.
References and portfolio
References, fine art documentation, video reel and multimedia demonstrations
available upon request. Or link below to the gallery sections.
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