WORK EXPERIENCE

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Washington, D.C. 2009-Present

Media Specialist

  • Creates digital products for publications, including infographics, charts, reports, forms, and newsletters.

  • Designs motion graphics for multimedia projects, including animations, interviews, promotions, and training videos.

  • Enhance audio recordings through sound engineering in post-production.

  • Leads A/V team of 2, responsible for annually capturing footage at 15 on and off-site events.

  • Conceptualizes branding identity for departments throughout the agency.

  • Collaborates with a team of 4 to conduct strategic analysis and produce events that strengthen employee engagement and promote department initiatives.

  • Stay current on industry practices and innovations, providing valuable recommendations to PBGC leaders to improve design policies and standards.

  • Coaches, mentors, and provides training to colleagues and external customers

AC Designs & Photography, Clinton, MD

2009 - Present

Media Specialist

Photography

  • Skilled in capturing captivating images of people, animals, landscapes, and products.

  • Served as a member of the 2014 International Convention Media Team in Landover, MD.

  • Captured photos of hospitality efforts, convention moments, museum and zoo tours, committee member meetings, and portraits.

  • Creating pioneer group photo collages during the pandemic.

Videography

  • Demonstrated creativity in capturing and producing wedding, corporate, and general content videos.

  • Experienced in color grading and color correcting video footage.

Production

  • Proficient in creating animated video products using tools like Powtoons, Vyond Studio, and Adobe After Effects.

  • Composes videos by utilizing rotoscoping and keying video footage in After Effects.

  • Skilled in managing production teams in studio and on location.

Art Design

  • Skilled in creating graphics and composite images using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

  • Proficient in creating booklets, invitations, documents, and graphics using Adobe InDesign.

  • Capable of designing layouts for websites and mobile apps using Adobe XD.

Drawing Skills

  • Currently developing realistic drawing skills using Charles Bargue plates.

  • Skilled in digitally drawing realistic and abstract art using digital tablets.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, MD | August 2023

Bachelor of Science, Digital Media and Web Technology                                   

SKILLS & ACCOLADES

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Expert (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premier, After Effects, Audition, XD)

  • Clip Studio

  • Final Cut Pro

  • Active Communication

  • Problem Solving

  • Organizational

  • Team Management

  • Emotional Intelligence

  • Creativity

  • Technical

  • Time Management

  • Building Customer Relationships

  • Telly Award-winning corporate video editor.

  • Award-winning photographer and videographer.