RESUME
NEIL SMITH

{Objective}

I am an individual that thrives on creativity, efficiency, and quality, looking to succeed in a media field where I can contribute my own skills and demonstrate my dedication to achieving personal and team goals.

{Professional Experience}

2005-Present  |  Multimedia Freelancer  |  Montclair, VA
Freelance experience in multimedia includes: video, motion graphics, graphic design, publication design, and web design.
2003-2005  |  First Church of the Nazarene  |  Woodbridge, VA
Office And Multimedia Manager (2003-2005)
My responsibilities as an Office Manager included the following: managing the office receptionist and team of volunteers, dictating the organization of files and database information, compiling membership information and attendance records, and monitoring the office calendar and appointments. In addition, I prepared reports to show statistics, such as: cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to the operation of the business and budget. As the Media Manager, I performed a wide array of tasks. I managed and prepared content for the church website, designed and created logos, publications for church services, and promotional posters and postcards for events. I arranged PowerPoint slides for sermons, filmed and edited video footage for use in services, youth events, and website. Animated motion graphics to enhance video presentations.

Internship (Summer 2002)
Served as an intern during the summer of 2002. Designed and authored church website, designed motion graphics for morning services, I also filmed and edited many church events for video promotional purposes.
1997-2003  |  Britches of Georgetowne  |  Woodbridge, VA
Assistant Manager (1999-2003)
Managerial responsibilities included: opening and closing store, monitoring and preparing bank deposits, tracking incoming and outgoing shipments of merchandise, encouraging staff to meet and exceed both individual and store sales budgets, creative decision making regarding floor setting, displays and overall visual marketing.

Sales Associate (1997-1999)
Sales Associate tasks included: meeting personal sales goals, providing a customer friendly environment, executing floor moves, cleaning, and operating the cash register.

{Related Skills}

Computers:
Mac OS X, Windows XP, Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe After Effects 5.5, Macromedia Dreamweaver 4, Macromedia Flash MX 2004, Apple Final Cut Pro 5.1, Apple Motion 2, Apple DVD Studio Pro 4, Apple Compressor, Apple Soundtrack Pro 1.1, Apple iDVD, Microsoft Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint, HTML, CSS, Action Script
Communication:
Four years of management experience. Spanish five levels of completion.

{Education}

1999-2002  |  George Mason University  |  Fairfax, VA
Degree Awarded: B.F.A. with highest distinction. Concentration: Drawing G.P.A: 3.784 2001 Golden Key Honor Society for academic excellence. Honor Student 1998-2002
1997-1999  |  Northern Virginia Community College  |  Woodbridge, VA
Transferred after second year of completion to seek more in depth art experience.

{References}

Available Upon Request

IDENTITY: 
logo design   

PRINT: 
banner displays (6)   
flyer work (6)   
brochure layout (6)   
business tools (3)   

WEB: 
the house, inc   

VIDEO: 
26 seconds   
run   

ANIMATION: 
grace rules   
daybreak   
flash intro   

RESUME: 
read here   

CONTACT ME: 
e-mail   


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