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Reel

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Graphic Design

Résumé

Education
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Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, with a Concentration in Film

May 2012 -

Awards: McKenna Achievement Award Scholar, FIS Merit Scholar Coursework: Final Cut Pro 7, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign -

The Second City, Hollywood, CA Improvisation and Writing Program

September 2011 – Present -

Coursework: Improv 1-3, Writing for Late Night TV, Writing for Sketch TV

Experience
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Dick Clark Productions, Santa Monica, CA Blogger and Social Media Intern

January 2012 – Present -

Wrote celebrity coverage blog posts and promoted content through social media for productions such as American Music Awards and Academy of Country Music Awards -

DeMille Productions, Hollywood, CA In-House Editor

July 2011 – Present -

Edited commercial music videos and promos on quick turnaround, while maintaining good communications with director, producer, and band Worked with RED/Redcine, Canon 5D/7D, and Sony EX footage -

The Second City Network, Hollywood, CA Editing Intern

May 2011 – August 2011 -

Edited music video parodies and sketch comedy for the Youtube channel using FCP and After Effects, and promoted with blog research and outreach Assisted in setting up green screen, lights, and lav mics, props, and maintaining boom during shoots -

Scripps College Academy, Claremont, CA Social Media Assistant

September 2010 – April 2011 -

Filmed and edited interviews and promotional videos for official Youtube channel Created official Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube accounts for outreach campaign leading up to organization’s receipt of federal youth program award -

Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC Social Media Paid Intern

February 2010 – August 2010 -

Filmed and edited publicity videos for the YouTube channel and assisted on set of Chairman monthly addresses Moderated agency blogs using WordPress, formatted press releases using InDesign, and photographed events for Flickr Worked with Obama for America transition team, gained experience in compiling statistics and drafting meeting briefings under tight deadlines

Interests
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Member, Imaginary Enemies (student improv group) Member, Late-Night 5C Stand-Up Comedy Director, Pomona 10-Minute Play Festival

January 2011 – Present January 2011 – Present January-February 2011

Skills
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Video & Graphic Design: Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Corel Painter, in both Mac and PC Social Media: Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Youtube, Vimeo, Flickr, WordPress Administrative: Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word Fine Arts: 14 years of training in still life and landscape oil painting, as well as figurative sculpting