Vaughn Zeitzwolfe

Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, Motion Graphics, Animation

Portland, OR, USA
I provide exceptional service in graphic design, multimedia development, photography, videography, animation, motion graphics and web design.

Work Experience

Providence Health & Services

Multimedia Specialist

I provide services covering videography, motion graphics, graphic design, audio production, and eLearning design and development. I am well-versed in Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as MS Office and eLearning rapid development software.

Services include graphic design of job aids, guides, workbooks, interactive PDFs, certificates, logos, infographics, eLearning modules. Videography services include audio and video production, motion graphics, character animation, voice talent.
February 2020 - Present Oregon, United States

PeaceHealth

Multimedia Design

Supported marketing and communications initiatives, providing design and creative assistance for a wide variety of projects, with consistent application of branding guidelines.

Services included concept development, design and production of advertising and marketing campaigns; direct mail, email marketing, information graphics, way-finding materials and signage design; production of internal and external communications campaigns; photography and photo editing; videography and video editing; production of motion graphics and animation; recording and editing of audio for radio and video; development of interactive prototypes and mock-ups; full creative support of workforce planning and employment recruiting campaigns; design and production of marketing templates; additional creative support for targeted marketing and communications applications.

Continuing involvement included active participation in the PeaceHealth PEP club, helping to plan, organize and support company-wide events and gatherings.
January 2017 - October 2019

Babcock & Jenkins

Graphic Design

Design and production of advertising, video, web campaigns.

Services included design of print and digital ads for national clients, internal documents; design of presentation decks and graphics for client pitches, internal communications; design of motion graphics and animation for video; web design and development of graphics for client support pages, email marketing.
April 2015 - August 2015 Oregon, United States

Oregonian Media Group

Creative Consulting

Creative Consultant for Digital Sales at Oregonian Media Group, The Oregonian newspaper and oregonlive.com. Responsibilities include conceptualization, storyboard development and graphic design of digital and print ads to newspaper and Web specifications, consulting with Campaign Managers, Senior Digital Consultants, Account Administrators, and sales reps to gain effective understanding of target markets, demographics and key performance indicators. Provide quality control of ads produced by dedicated external design service bureau. Additional support for clients in HTML, CSS coding, and JavaScript, via FTP. Continuous analysis of ad performance, measuring success in meeting client objectives with additional a/b variant testing and creative re-messaging, as needed.
June 2014 - March 2015 Oregon, United States

Yesmail Interactive

Graphic Design for Digital

Responsible for layout and design of email marketing messages for several clients, including HP, Marriott, eBay, and See's Candies. Worked with art directors, copy writers, designers, editors and project managers to meet consistently aggressive deliverables schedule. Coordinated with other employees in production. Worked with HTML templates, adjusting HTML and CSS when needed. Complied with strict brand style guides.
June 2013 - January 2014 Oregon, United States

Kaiser Permanente

Web Interface Designer II (graphic design, interactive design, photography, videography, motion graphics, web design, administration)

Worked on a team and independently; responsible for multimedia development of Web-based training, ensuring all projects adhered to company branding standards, including site architecture, learning management systems, and functional requirements, supporting both national and regional goals. Interfaced with clients providing multimedia, Web, video, and print learning solutions on strict timelines. Organized and led photo and video shoots, edited and produced video. Maintained Digital Asset Management system including administration of user accounts and upload of content, along with photo research and archiving. Multitasked large projects, while providing digital illustration and Photoshop work on demand. Designed and developed learning activities to specifications of instructional designers. Assisted with maintenance of department intranet website. Provided training for new contractors. Learned new software on a continuing basis, developing technical guides and templates for employees within the organization.
July 2006 - May 2013 Oregon, United States

Saturday Academy

Instructor

Taught a series of classes to children, grades 6-12, in character drawing, cartoon creation and Flash animation.
January 2003 - August 2005 Portland, Oregon, United States

Freelance

Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, Motion Graphics and Animation, Web Design, Interactive Design

Advertising and marketing collateral, branding and style guide development, email marketing design and production, website design, Flash design and animation, publication design, packaging design, graphics production; additional work in videography, photography, editing. Variety of clients includes Babcock and Jenkins, Byron Preiss Multimedia, Carnegie Hall, CenturyTel, Cybersight, Dr. Martens AirWare USA, Enron Broadband Services, Hot Pepper, Intel, KinderCare, Mastan Music, Maxim Magazine, Nautilus Group, Nerve, Nike, Nine Dots, Oregon ACLU, Pander Brothers, Pixelface Creative Services, Plazm Magazine, Radius Pictures, Satterwhite Design, Willamette Week, Whitehorse Studios, Yesmail Interactive, Zookeeper Creative.
June 1997 - Present Oregon, United States

Education

Northwest Documentary Arts & Media

Documentary production, from concept to finished piece was explored.
May 2013 - July 2013 Portland, Oregon, United States

PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Bachelor of Fine Arts

BFA in Communication Design; studied print, Web and interactive design.
September 1995 - June 1997 New York, New York, United States

Pacific Northwest College Of Art

BFA program; double majored in graphic design and photography. Transferred to Parsons School of Design at full-status Junior level in Fall of 1995.
September 1992 - June 1994 Portland, Oregon, United States

Northwest Film Center School Of Film

Studied film production, including cinematography, lighting, audio recording, editing, processing, and writing with use of 8mm, standard news cam and high def video cameras. Wrote, produced, directed and shot several short films.
September 2010 - May 2013 Portland, Oregon, United States

Languages

German (Conversational),

Skills

Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Animator, Adobe Audition, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro , After Effects, Animation, Art Direction, Articulate Storyline, Branding, Color Correction, Color Theory, Compositing, Corporate Photography, Documentary Videography, DSLR Operation, Editing, Event Photography, Fashion Photography, Green Screen, HTML, Interactive Design, Landscape Photography, Logo Design, Macintosh Platform, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Photo Color Correction, Photo Manipulation, Photo Retouching, Photography, Portrait Photography, Print Design, Template Development, Typography,

Academic and Departmental Honors

Received academic and departmental honors from Parsons School of Design.