Multidimensional Graphic Artist
North Brunswick, NJ • (732) 666 4816 • jessemorris1313@gmail.com • www.currentsurroundings.com
Highly professional graphic artist with advanced proficiency in many graphic applications such as:
• Adobe CC (Photoshop / After Effects / InDesign / Illustrator / Acrobat / Dreamweaver / Dimension)
• Keynote & Powerpoint
... with an everyday increasing proficiency in:
• Cinema 4D
• (UI) User Interface Design
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Arts
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Online) / 2016 - Current
• Motion Graphics Courses
NYU / New York City, NY / 2014 - 2015
• Self-taught (100’s of Online Tutorials)
Lynda.com / Video Copilot.net / AE Tuts.com / etc... / Everyday
• Visual Effects and Digital Video Certificate
Mt. Sierra College (Online) / Monrovia, CA / 2006 - 2008
• Dreamweaver and Flash Training Certificate
DDP Training Center / Freehold, NJ / 2003
• Associate Degree in Visual Communications
The Art Institute of Philadelphia / 1995 – 1998
Senior Graphic Artist / Art Director / Animator / Photographer
PharmaDesign Inc. / One World DMG. / Warren, NJ / 2002 - Current
• Works within a team to create and develop award-winning products & designs and supports them with animations, videos, brand packaging, iOS mobile apps, posters, booklets, presentations, websites, logos, etc...
• Provides technical and aesthetic support with all graphic & graphic software related issues within the company as well as with all clients and vendors
• Provides or oversees the design and production process, consisting of several artists, from early sketch concepts throughout the final delivered product
• Performs and manages product photo shoots and stock photography
• Developed a proofing system within all art departments for production and efficiency purposes
Graphic & Production Artist
Victory Marketing Group / Bridgewater, NJ / 1998 - 2002
• Print and web design and production
• Collaborated with other designers to achieve product goals
• Supplied technical assistance with all graphic related issues
• Oversee quality control on all printing press runs
• Photo and visual effects compositing, trends and techniques
• Eager to know how everything works and learns exceptionally fast
• Innovative ideas and strategies
• Outstanding technical proficiency and organizational skills
• Enjoys teaching or sharing learned information with other artists
• Extreme attention to detail
• Member of the Art Directors Club of NJ
• Member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals
• Member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts
• Affiliated with the After Effects Users Group of New York