Posted by on February 17, 1998 at 14:49:12:
Curriculum Vitae
Neale Johnson
13 Chaddock Lane,
Boothstown, Worsley,
Manchester,
M28 1DB
telephone : 0161 357 0201
e-mail : nel@funkregz.demon.co.uk
Status: Single
Date of Birth : 29.09.67
Introduction
I am a UK trained Graphic Designer who is currently looking to relocate as part of my personal development and experience. I have nearly 10 years industry experience ranging from my early days gaining valuable traditional graphic design and typography skills through the development of computer based design to the present day's multi-skilled studio philosophy.
I have an insatiable desire to learn and explore and thus I have always kept on top of the many changing design and technology trends. I consider myself fortunate to have an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of Macintosh computer systems and have the ability to master most software tools required to deliver cutting edge work with speed and flair.
Skill Profile
Production experience in video, audio, cd-rom, web, conferences/roadshows, business graphics and dtp. Skills in video graphics design and post production, cd-rom and web design, non-linear video editing, 24 track digital audio recording and mixing, 2D and 3D motion graphics, software and hardware troubleshooting, and staff instruction and support.
I have experience in client liaison, preparing video for broadcast, web or cd-rom delivery, voice over recording, blue screen compositing, location video and photography shoots and scanning and retouch.
Understanding of hardware such as high speed scsi raid systems, backup tape drives, digital I/O boards, various audio outboard and effects units, automated mixing desks and MIDI devices, beta cameras and players, and ethernet networking and the constraints of cross-platform development.
Software Experience
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator
Media 100 Video Editing System
Adobe After Effects 2D graphics animation, alpha channel and blue-screen compositing
Commotion Video compositing and re-touch
Director Multimedia authoring
Movie/Media Cleaner Quicktime compression and codec conversion
Pagemill HTML WWW layout
Dreamweaver D-HTML WWW Layout
Debabelizer Bit-depth reduction and palette conversion
SoundEdit 16 Audio editing and processing
Quark Xpress Page layout and design
Infini D 3D design and animation
Electric Image Broadcast 3D design and animation
Retrospect Automated network backup utility
Various utility tools for hard-disk striping and maintenance,
FTP, e-mail, and systems maintenance.
Present Employment
1995 to current, Senior Designer, Systems Administrator, Henderson Grime and Associates, Manchester, UK.
Heading up and supporting a team of 7 production staff and programmers, overseeing the production of video, cd-rom and web design.
Pioneered the introduction of multimedia and video production into this company.
Required to act as staff instructor and often called upon in a client advisory role in the creative and technical aspects of a brief.
Employment Review
1993-1995, Recording Studio Producer, Engineer.
Left full time employment to persue a career in the music industry. Co-wrote, produced and engineered an album for London Records, developed an act that signed to Columbia Records.
Financed, set up and ran a 24 track digital recording studio which is now an asset withing the premises of my
current employer.
1990-93, Business Graphics Designer, Quick Brown Fox Ltd, Manchester, UK.
Mac based designer gaining experience in early macintosh design tools, rostrum camera work, and photographic darkroom techniques.
Clients include:
British Aerospace, British Nuclear Fuels, and Hawker Siddeley Aerodynamics.
1989-90, Designer, Pyramid Communications, Manchester, UK.
PC based business graphics designer gaining experience in sound recording, studio photography and multiple projector shows.
Aims
To be involved with a forward thinking, creative, dynamic design team anywhere in the world working in cutting edge video and multimedia production where I am able utilise all my skills, to challenge my own limits, pass on knowledge and learn from like-minded designers.