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Space Ostrich is the identity of designer, animator, and video editor Pete Berthold. This resume is also available for Download as a Word doc.
PETE BERTHOLD
motion graphics, digital video, identity and web design
148 Midway Ave
Fanwood, NJ 07023
T 732-213-0944
pete@spaceostrich.com
www.spaceostrich.com
Profile
Able to function as an Art Director, Production Artist, or Video Editor. Offer technical and creative skills, a professional attitude and an awareness of clients' goals. Adept at maintaining enduring relationships through dependability and quality of work.
Professional Summary
Eight (8) years of high quality creative solutions in multiple platforms, produced on time for a
variety of companies and organizations.
Key Competencies
- Identity Design
- Motion Graphics
- Digital Video
- Presentations
- Web Site Design
- Content Management
Work History
Thingee Digital, Parsippany, NJ – 2003-Present
Motion Graphics Artist
Responsible for logo, product, and informational motion graphics in Adobe After Effects. Repeatedly contracted to assure deadlines are met with the quality of work the client expects. Produced pieces for delivery via digital video and Adobe Flash.
- Produced layout and animation of standalone Adobe Flash presentations for Lotrel, a Novartis product, for display on plasma screens during trade shows and exhibitions.
- Produced motion graphics spots for Picatinny, a 6,500-acre military installation, demonstrating the uses of titanium in the military.
- Developed a knowledge of the legalities for displaying fair balance in video and packaging.
- Prepared images and produced animation for use in video in multiple aspect ratios.
- Experience with video formats such as DV, NTSC, PAL, HD.
Intel Corporation, Parsippany, NJ – 2002-2005
Web Publisher
Contracted with Intel for two and a half years. Full-time and on-site work with an ever-changing team to ensure pages assigned met all specifications and stayed updated.
- Awarded for significant contribution in deploying Intel's 2004 re-branding.
- Contributed to product launches, including the Centrino® Mobile Technology platform.
- Worked closely with project managers on page designs, maintenance, testing, server-side file management, and launch planning.
- Maintained accurate time-tracking reports of multiple projects and demonstrated ability to prioritize workload.
- Converted out-of-date pages to new design using supplied html templates.
United Telemedia, Millington, NJ – 1998-Present
Motion Graphics Artist/Video Editor
Production of motion graphics for broadcast, industrial and documentary videos, and video editing on Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro systems. Specific projects include video news releases, product prototypes, medical animation, logo treatments, and product launches. Clients include AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, and Prudential Securities.
- Digitize, edit and output video to BetaSP, DVD, or VHS.
- Create logo, product, medical, financial and informational motion graphics in Adobe After Effects.
- Produce standalone Flash presentations from a supplied script and voice over. Responsible for stock imagery selections, interface design, layout and animation. Clients include AT&T and Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson company.
Revolutionary Systems, South Plainfield, NJ – 1998-Present
Graphic Designer
Responsibilities include art direction and working closely with the development team to provide complete and workable web site designs.
- Co-developer of a Flash application for Allison Transmission, a division of General Motors. This Process of Engineering application is used by engineers worldwide. Features include interactive image manipulation and dynamic content. Single handedly designed and continue to update the interface.
- Producer of Flash animations to compliment the navigation and design of web sites.
- Contributor to sales meetings for prospective clients as lead designer.
Education
Syracuse University, Visual & Performing Arts, BFA in Computer Graphics, 1996
Technical Skills
Operating Systems
MacOS
Windows XP
Desktop Applications
Microsoft Office Suite
Graphic Development
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe ImageReady
Adobe Photoshop
Motion Graphics / Video Production
Adobe After Effects
Apple Compressor
Apple DVD Studio Pro
Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple Keynote
Avid Media Composer
Flash
Adobe Flash
Animation
ActionScript
Notable Projects
Digital Video Production – Production of video for a variety of major corporations, including:
- AT&T
- Cordis
- Intel
- Ethicon
- Johnson & Johnson
- L'Oreal
- Lucent Technologies
- Novartis
- Ortho McNeil
- Prudential Securities
- Creation of presentations and motion graphics for over 25 clients, including AT&T Managed Application Services and Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson company.
- Design of more than 25 web sites, from concept initiation through final production.
Referrals
Available upon request
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