SULLY RIDOUT
Multimedia Artist
Dallas, TX
Cell: (214) 498-7855
saridout@gmail.com
Availability:
- Currently available for freelance positions.
Summary:
- 7+ years experience
- Background in print
- Expert in graphic design and Creative Suite
- Extensive experience in the advergaming industry and interactive media
- Proficient in video editing and special effects
- Website artist
- Substantial marketing and advertising experience
Education:
Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, 2005-2006
Trained in the following:
- Audio and video editing
- Basic 3-point lighting
- Film history and aesthetics
- Modern media aesthetics and theory
Dallas County Community Colleges, Dallas Texas, 2001-2005
Current and past courses include:
- Drawing II, III, IIII, with Kathy Windrow
- 3D Design, Sculpture, with Daniel Sellers
- Photography I, II, with Dr. David McCoy
Experience:
Game Designer, 2006-Present
Blockdot, Inc., Dallas, Texas
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Created 2D digital illustrations for application
in online games
-Designed game interfaces and microsite for a variety of different clients, including
but not limited to:
• Post Cereal
• Universal Studios
• Anheuser-Busch
• Sea World
• ERA Real Estate
• Microsoft
• Kelly Services
• Disney/Pixar |
Digital Effects Artist, 2005-2006
Buckner Company, Dallas, Texas
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Created 2D digital illustrations for application
to film and print
- Produced dynamic After Effects animations for application to film
- Participated in script-writing for short films
- Edited video on trailers, short films and presentations in Final
Cut Pro
- Wrote slogans, taglines, and devised marketing plans
- Was responsible for creating DVD covers and disc artwork
- Was responsible for pre-press preparation and oversaw printing
and proofs
- Assisted in editing copy for print materials
- Attained some managerial experience |
Photographer and Digital Editor, 2005
Tennyson d'Eyncourt Slide Archive, Southern Methodist University, Dallas,
Texas
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Photographed fine art in a digital format
- Took 35mm color slides
- Digitally color corrected photographs
- Maintained archive of digital slides |
Web and Graphic Designer, 2004 to 2005
Ask Andrea Radio Show, Dallas, Texas
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Designed and maintained company website
- Designed logos, letterheads and other print graphics
- Designed all print materials and was responsible for all pre-press
preparation
- Assembled slide-shows and presentations for clients
- Exhibited at trade shows and industry events |
Special Effects and Graphic Artist, Fall 2001 to 2004
Skunk Comics, Dallas, Texas
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Used Photoshop to ink, color, and letter comic
book pages and covers
- Designed logos, image, and company website
- Exhibited at trade shows and industry events
- Organized and participated in public speaking for company |
Owner of multimedia business: February 2000 to present,
Website Takeout, Garland, Texas
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Frequently interacted with clients
- Created original marketing and advertising materials: logos, websites,
media kits, compact disk labels, business cards, flyers posters,
etc., for a variety of different clients
- Handled all billing for company |
Art Skills:
- Digital graphic design
- Website design
- Digital video and audio editing
- Typesetting and pre-press
- Drawing and painting
- Digital and conventional photography
- Black and white film developing, mounting, and matting
- Sequential art experience (Skunk Comics)
Tech Skills:
- Expert level in the following programs:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe InDesign
Quark Xpress
Final Cut Pro
Soundtrack Pro
Adobe Premiere
Dreamweaver MX
Microsoft Office
ScanGear
- Experienced in the use of the following programs:
3D Studio Max
Live Type
Maya
Motion
DVD Studio Pro
Macromedia Flash
Other Skills:
- Fast learner
- Strong writing, spelling, and typing skills
- Very friendly; works well in a group environment
- Has had CPR and lifesaving training (certification not up to date)
Primary References:
- Andrea Ridout, Host of the Ask Andrea Radio Show, Dallas Texas
(972) 864-0774
amridout@att.net
- Bill Strode, Owner of Strodesign Graphics, Garland Texas
(972) 276-4995
bstrode@aol.com
- Lance Eckert, Digital Artist, Buckner Company, Dallas Texas
(817) 733-4798
lance@bucknercompany.com |
