| Kyle Crockard contact@kylecrockard.com |
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| EDUCATION | |||
2003 – 2005: Humber Institute of Applied Arts & Technology – Honours graduate of the two year Multimedia Design & Production Technician diploma course |
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| SKILLS | |||
• Digital image manipulation and design • Web design: valid, standards compliant XHTML, CSS, Javascript, and Flash • Digital branding & logo design • Video post production (editing, motion graphics, effect treatments) • Digital video camera operation (experience with "prosumer" level Mini-DV cameras) • DVD Authoring • Audio design • Print design/layouts • Comfortable on both PC & Mac systems |
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| SOFTWARE I USE | |||
• Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Macromedia Fireworks 8 • Web/interactive: Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, Macromedia Flash 8 • Post Production: Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5, Adobe After Effects 7 • Audio: Adobe Audition 1.5 • Print: Quark Xpress 5, Adobe Acrobat 7 Pro, Adobe Indesign CS2 • DVD Authoring: Adobe Encore 1.5 • Future conquests: Avid Xpress, Discreet Combustion 4 • I also have experience with Protools 6, Final Cut Pro, 3DS Max 7, Freehand, Paint Shop Pro, Soundtrack, ACID, Corel Draw, Excel, Access |
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| SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE | |||
| Self Employed - Freelance Multimedia Developer | 2004 - Current |
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| • Website designs (html/css and flash) • Videography for various events (weddings, presentations, ind. cinema) • Video post production (editing, motion graphics, colour correction etc) and final output to DVD • Document reformatting (taking existing text layouts from Word .docs and attractively formatting them using Indesign and Illustrator) • Communication with clients through professional phone and email exchanges |
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| Dante Entertainment Group - Intern | January - April 2005 |
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| • Designed various DVD labels and other printed materials with Photoshop and Corel Draw • Updated the company website • Edited concert footage with Final Cut Pro • Created and manipulated visual effects in After Effects for use in music videos • Involved with DVD production process, including: initial planning, shooting video for menus, building menu layouts in Photoshop, creating background music with ACID and Soundtrack, and making case and disc artwork • Assisted with on-set production process |
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| Trinity Theatre Studio - Technical Coordinator | 2001-2003 |
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| • Maintained and updated the company’s website (graphic design, editing in Dreamweaver, setting up cgi message boards) • Videotaped company events and created promotional videos using non-linear editing software • Designed promotional print materials using Illustrator and Quark • Administrative tasks (answered phones, typed documents) |
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| A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME | |||
I’m a quick learner and am able to pick up workflow habits and new software quickly. I respond well to constructive criticism, am easy for anyone to work with, and I stay calm under pressure. I can apply my creative point of view to any given project and feel I’m a valuable asset to any team looking for a reliable and open-minded individual. |
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