Objective
To assist a dynamic team in producing high quality audio, video, and other instructional media content.
Education
| Masters in Instructional Technology |
December 2006 |
| Utah State University |
Logan, Utah |
| 4.0 GPA |
| Bachelors in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology |
December 2004 |
| Brigham Young University |
Provo, Utah |
| Music Minor - emphasis in sound recording |
Work Experience
| Recording Engineer / Vocal Talent |
May 2004 – Present |
| LDS Motion Picture Studio |
Provo, Utah |
- Train and direct group of student interns
- Narrate and record periodicals and manuals for the blind
- Perform analog to digital conversion of archived audio
- Record programs for lds.org and the Mormon Channel
- Create instructional and promotional short films for internet distribution
- Produce audio products including music, audio books, and narration for broadcast
- Execute portrait and product photography shoots at events and in the studio
- Oversee corporate identity design work for print and the web, including website development
| Graphic Design Manager |
March 2009 – March 2011 |
| PMA Media Group, Inc. |
Provo, Utah |
- Hired, trained, and directed in-house graphic designers & front-end developers
- Conceptualized and created documentary series, highlighting top online career paths
- Branded several high preforming lead generation campaigns
- Provided unique, dynamic photographic assets for print and web advertisements
- Reinvigorated corporate identities with web, print, and tradeshow displays
| Creative Director over Multimedia |
December 2007 – March 2009 |
| Design Publishing & Media Group |
Orem, Utah |
- Organized and produced multiple audio book titles
- Edited and authored library set DVD series
- Designed and constructed various client web sites
- Supervised the construction of audio studio
- Trained staff on the fundamentals of voice-over recording
| Director of Marketing & Video Production Manager |
September 2005 – October 2007 |
| Hemingworth, Inc. and Embroidery Central, Inc. |
Logan, Utah |
- Managed presentation of Hemingworth's corporate image
- Negotiated online and print marketing campaign
- Produced and distributed training and promotional videos
- Styled and maintained e-commerce web site
- Designed print advertisements and packaging for new products
- Photographed products and designed product catalog
| Teacher / Facilitator |
September 2002 – January 2005 |
| Missionary Training Center |
Provo, Utah |
- Prepared and delivered lessons on effective teaching
- Evaluated skills of representatives and provided feedback
- Monitored representative’s progress over three-week period
- Provided one-on-one coaching in teaching simulations
Skills
- Digital Photography: Mastery of RAW image capture and processing with Adobe Lightroom
- Audio Recording: Mastery of Adobe Audition and Digidesign’s Pro Tools
- Graphic Design: Proficient use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Office Applications: Thorough understanding of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
- Web Design: Powerful control of Adobe Dreamweaver and hand coding CSS/XHTML
- Video Editing & DVD Authoring: Expert command of Adobe Premiere Pro & Encore DVD, Sony Vegas & DVD Architect, and Final Cut Pro
Volunteer Experience
| Media Specialist / Volunteer Actor and Technician |
March 2001 – Present |
| Draper Historic Theatre |
Draper, Utah |
- Re-designed current web site in CSS and XHTML
- Wrote, narrated, and edited voiceover for radio commercials
- Edited minus tracks and recorded background vocals
- Mixed live sound for a musical production
- Shot, edited, and authored DVDs of several productions
| DVD Historian |
September 2003 – May 2004 |
| Brigham Young University Concert Choir |
Provo, Utah |
- Produced and collected video and still content
- Edited footage into music video style sequences
- Digitized scrapbook pages into distributable format
- Designed menus and printed artwork
- Authored DVD with DVD-ROM content of still photographs
| Volunteer Representative |
February 1999 – March 2001 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Tempe, Arizona |
- Supervised groups of more than 20 volunteers
- Conducted training on teaching and leadership skills
- Prepared and delivered lessons to groups and individuals
Achievements
Performance
- – Silver and Bronze Latin Champion, BYU Dancesport
- – Baritone Soloist, Spire Music and Legacy Choral
- – Principal Dancer, Mountain West Ballet
Honors
- – Outstanding Scholar in Instructional Technology M.S. Program, 2007 USU
- – Numerous academic scholarships, Brigham Young University
- – Productions Company President, Hillcrest High School
- – Hillcrest High School Sterling Scholar in Speech and Drama
Internships
- – Internship with ELS Productions as a music recording engineer
- – Internship with Revolution Media, a marketing/multimedia company
