Bryan Schaeffer

Art Director

Seattle, WA, USA
• Ability to collaboratively work in a creative/production oriented team
• Can translate complex concepts into storyboards and motion
• Experience with multi-media, print, web, illustration, and live event production
• Effective time management directing talent

Specialties
Design - Adobe Creative Suite
Motion Graphics - After Effects, Element 3d, Trapcode, Flash
Editing - Final Cut Studio, Premere
Presentation - PowerPoint, Keynote
Multi-screen Presentation - WATCHOUT™ Producer

Work Experience

The Art Institute Of Seattle

Faculty Interactive Motion Graphics

Instruct 11 four hour classes per quarter.
This course focuses on developing advanced skills using core creative software packages and hardware used by the industry. Video editing will be covered in depth as well as motion graphics, digital image manipulation, and advanced software skills.
August 2011 - Seattle, United States

Radarworks

Senior Art Director/Director of Motion Graphics

Responsible for creative production for traditional and new medial campaigns as well as live event multimedia.
November 2007 - June 2010 Seattle, Washington, United States

Mind Opera

Art Director

Duties; provided the bridge between creative director and designers, editors, and motion graphics artists. Translated complex concepts into storyboards and illustrative graphics for executive keynote presentations and various design projects.
December 2001 - October 2007 Seattle, Washington, United States

KNCB Dave

Graphic Designer

Duties; graphic design under lead of Art Director in agency environment.

Designed print ads, collateral and web sites.
Tools used; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, PowerPoint
February 2001 - June 2002 Seattle, Washington, United States

Education

Pacific Lutherean University

Bachelor of Fine Art in Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, Executive Environmental Activities Director, Impact Designer, Outdoor Rec Guide, Tahoma Land Concervancy, Alpine Club
September 1995 - December 1998 Tacoma, Washington, United States

Awards

The Space Needle

Silver Telly Flash Web site

200803

Washington Mutual

EX Award Best Opener

2005

Dairygold

International Dairy Federation Best Web Site

2001

Skills

Ability To Collaboratively Work In A Creative/production Oriented Team Can Translate Complex Concepts Into Storyboards And Motion Experience With Multi-media, And Live Event Production Effective Time Management Directing Talent, Illustration, Print, Web,