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Brett Baranowski |
Updated: 11/7/09 |
| Owner & Chief Multimedia Consultant |
| Website |
www.bsdmultimedia.com |
| Email |
brettb  bsdmultimedia.com |
| Location |
Chicago, IL |
| Interested In |
Full-Time, Part-Time, Freelance |
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| About |
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in a firm that can utilize my professional computer graphics education and freelance experience to help grow their business.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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BSD Multimedia, LLC – Chicago, IL Nov/2008 - Present
Owner & Chief Multimedia Consultant
We are a creative multimedia company based in the greater Chicago land area. The company specializes in 3D animation special effects for digital video, movie industry quality DVDs, interactive media, along with web design, and online video game development.
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Wild Imports - Griffith, IN Jan 2009 - (Contract Started)
Contract Web Designer / Producer **Currently in “Post-Production”
“Wild Imports: DVD Volume 2”
Produced, filmed, and currently editing Wild Import's second 45 minute entertainment/promotional DVD within a
(4 month time schedule.) This included the development and implementation of a new website to market the video in 2009, as well as providing market research for distribution of the DVD's via vendors across the United States.
Magic Glass Inc – Tinley Park, IL Mar/2009 – (Contract Completed)
Designed and implemented on contract, Magic Glass Inc’s new store website. This included all photography, website optimization, flash video clips and along with a domain transfer.
Green Monkey Airtats Inc – Merrillville, IN July/2009 – (Contract Completed)
Designed and implemented on contract, Green Monkey Airtats Inc’s new store website. This included all photography, website optimization, flash video clips and along with a domain transfer.
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DeVry University Online - Naperville, IL Aug /2008 – Nov/2008
Instructional Designer Associate
Responsibilities & Duties: creating multimedia projects using Adobe Cs3 creative suite for the Instructional Design department and online for the universities student courses. Adobe CS3 creative suite is used to create slides shows, presentations, and learning based games on the universities intranet.
An Instructional Designer typically creates 3 projects a week with captivate. When a subject matter expert asks for a presentation they come to us to help them storyboard there ideas and transfer them to the adobe captivate presentation. This is where we had audio voice overs, music and custom graphics with Adobe Creative suite Cs3.
BSD Multimedia, LLC – Creative Multimedia Company
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iPort Media LLC – Chicago, IL July/2008 – Aug/2008
Digital Video Multimedia Consultant (Contract Completed)
Worked on High Definition Commercials and Broadcast Television videos for clients of iPort Media’s located around the USA and Chicago land areas. Jobs responsibilities include editing, creating and assembling content for public and private viewing in Adobe Production and Creative Suites.
Artisan for Hire, INC
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* Creative consulting firm that specializes in local temporary assignments Mar/ 2007 – Present
• HTML Web Designer for a large (REIT) – Chicago, IL
• Multimedia Designer edited training videos for a Nationwide College Network – Naperville, IL
• Website Manager for a non for profit festival organization – Highland Park, IL
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Grant Thornton LLP – Oakbrook Terrace, IL Dec /2006 – Mar /2007
Visual Designer
Developed visuals for various strategic learning projects, coordinated media design, iteration, maintenance, captured content, and documentation creatively using various media during live programs. Supported the learning innovation specialist to create custom visual materials for Grant Thornton University (GTU), multimedia program elements and firm communications.
Developed visuals for strategic learning projects in Adobe Photoshop, Flash, and HTML to create interactive animations and web pages. Coordinated visual communications for GTU programs, and external vendor portals.
Captured content creatively using various media during live programs and meetings. Along with developing program logos and signature graphics for multiple uses, printed collateral from slide creations, program signage, banners and online materials. Setup video shoots internally with light sets and backdrops.
Participated in face-to-face programs, mainly content storyboarding, digital images, and was involved in brainstorming sessions for video.
BSD Multimedia, LLC – Creative Multimedia Company _____________________________________________
Wild Imports - Griffith, IN Apr/2005 – Present
Contract Web Designer / Producer (Contract Completed)
Produced, filmed, and edited Wild Import’s 35 minute entertainment/promotional DVD within budget and on time (6 month time schedule.) This included the development and implementation of a new website to market the video, as well as providing market research for distribution of the DVD’s via vendors.
Maximum Motorsports - Schererville, IN May/2006 – Jun/2006
Contract Web Designer (Contract Completed)
Designed and implemented on contract, Maximum Motorsports’ new store website. This included all photography, website optimization, flash video clips and along with a domain transfer. The website was accomplished on time and within the allotted budget for the client.
Brant Vogel’s Outlaw Country - Press Kit - Los Angeles, CA Nov /2005 – Mar/2006
Contract Interface Designer/Digital Video Developer (Contract Completed)
Designed and implemented CD Art, interactive menus, and edited video for Brant Vogel’s press kit. This included the collaboration with 6 remote team members and the successful completion of the project, on time and within budget.
Illiana HUMMER Club - Saint John, IN Jan/2005 – Sept/2005
Multimedia Director
Responsible for all aspects of video, web design, graphic design, and 3D animation for the Illiana HUMMER Club. This included the creation and implementation of the club’s new website and promotional video. Interacted with club members on weekly basis in order to update the site.
Goode Knight Films - Dyer, IN Nov/2004 – Apr/2005
Contract Visual Effects Supervisor
Provided post-production computer graphic animation for the independent action movie “The Rush”. This movie was in the process of being edited by Goode Knight Films of Northwest Indiana. Job duties included coordination of location shoots and storyboards for the movie, implementing special effects graphics for post product editing. In addition to the 3D animation, I provided filming assistance with behind scenes footage for “The Making of The Rush” DVD.
EDUCATION:
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Purdue University 2005 Hammond, Indiana
Bachelors of Science in (Computer Graphics Technology)
* Cumulative GPA 3.0
*Awarded Semester Honors for 2003
GROUP AFFILIATIONS:
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ACM SIGGRAPH: Member Nov/2005 - Present
The premiere professional society for Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques is an international non-profit organization serving over 7,000 members and an average of 30,000 annual conference attendees.
CG SOCIETY: Member Apr/2007 - Present
The CG Society is the most respected and accessible global organization for creative digital artists. The CGS supports artists at every level by offering a range of services to connect, inform, educate and promote, by
celebrating achievement, excellence and innovation in all aspects of digital art.
NAPP: Member Oct /2008 - Present
The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) is a dynamic trade association and the world's leading resource for Adobe® Photoshop® education, training, and news. It is led by a world-class team of Photoshop experts, authors, consultants, trainers, and educators whose focus is to ensure that NAPP members stay on the cutting edge of Adobe Photoshop techniques and ahead of their competition.
PURDUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: Member Dec/2005 - Present
An extended family of over 370,000 we are an Alumni Association that strongly supports Purdue’s mission of discovery, learning, and engagement. The association exists to help maintain a link to each other & to Purdue.
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS: Member Dec/2008 - Present
The BBB is committed to the following values to guide all of our decisions and behaviors, with each other and with all those we serve: Excellence: Integrity: Teamwork: Trust: Respect:
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| Program Proficiency |
| Expert: |
Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, Encore, Premiere, Dynamic HTML & Basic HTML |
| Skilled: |
3D Studio Max, Dreamweaver, Adobe Audition,Flash Action Scripting |
| Novice: |
Macromedia Director, Adobe Illustrator |
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| Other Skills |
| Microsoft Suite XP |
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