Creating state of the art Motion Graphics, Photography and Retouching.

n        Produced projects with mastery of Adobe After Effects, and Photoshop

n        Skilled in Premiere and Final Cut Pro programs

n        Familiar with Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, and Dreamweaver

n        Experience retouching photography for different Photographers and Restaurants

n        Experience shooting with 35mm, 16mm, 8mm and digital film projects

n        Directed and produced multiple green screen project

n        Editorial style digital photography as shown on www.virtualpreston.com

n        Responsible for film crews on photography and video projects

n        Have developed interpersonal and professional skills while working part-time as a bartender and an assistant manager.

2003–2007                 Academy of Art University                                               San Francisco, CA

n        Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in special effects for film

n        Classes in After Effects, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Flint and Maya

n        Learned the skill set needed on and off of a film set

n        Worked with state of the art equipment

1999–2003                 Carroll High School                                                           Southlake, TX

n        4 years of technical theatre experience working with advanced lighting, sound and video systems

n        Learned to follow directions and work as a team

n        Betty Lynn Buckley Award for excellence in high school musical theatre. Winner for Best Lighting Design, 2003

2006–2011                 Self Employed Photographer and Photo & Video Editor             San Francisco, CA

Photo and Video Editing/Retouching/Food Photographer

n        Portfolio of work at www.virtualpreston.com

n        Gained useful experience editing multiple shoots with time constraints.

n        Learned to explain and understand long distance explanation of what is needed.

n        Helped to manage a timely schedule

n        Recurring contract work editing photo and video, and preparing posters for monthly events at Club Eight, San Francisco. Examples of work shown in online portfolio at www.virtualpreston.com

n        Recurring contract work for Luke Goodman Photography www.lukegoodman.com and Sellers Markets www.sellersmarkets.com

n        Photographed and Retouched photographs included in menu and website for restaurants. www.lalolasf.com / www.sellersmarkets.com

n        Photographed interior shots of restaurant for local magazine spotlighting the restaurant LaLoLa.

n        Used Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver for menu and website design. Collaborated with marketing teams to create final design.

2008-2011               Toad Hall                                                                           San Francisco, CA

Assistant Manager and Bartender

n        Opened or closed business, did daily count of registers, prepared daily deposit.

n        Learned to work in a team environment.

n        Promoted 2 times in less than a year. Never missed a day of work in the three years of working there.

2005                            Comcast Cable Show "Out Spoken"                               San Francisco, CA

PA

n        Learned about onset hierarchy.

n        Watched how live productions are created and expedited.

n        Logged and Edited pre-taped interviews.

n        Helped accommodate special guests on the program

1998 - 2003                White's Chapel UMC                                                                 Southlake, TX

Audio / Video

n        Five years experience of handling lights, sound, or video broadcast at weekly services, weddings, funerals, and special events at large church.

n        Worked with advanced lighting setups and video broadcast systems

n        Helped train new employees on how to work the different systems

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