Aiken Pierce Resume
AIKEN PIERCE
9934 Gray Fox Drive � Christiana, Tennessee 37037
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https://youtu.be/gcSHDAZ_P8Y � ------------/in/aikenpierce
SUMMARY
An artistic and detail-oriented graphic designer and illustrator with a solid background in motion graphics, technical literature, animation, print artwork, logo design, digital ads, and 2D and 3D graphics. Highly skilled at developing graphics for news stories and segments, presentation materials for digital outlets, and design concepts for promotional work. Increases brand awareness by constructing highly targeted and creative strategies. Utilizes strong analytical and problem-solving skills to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet tight deadlines. An innovative and self-disciplined producer who contributes to the ongoing success and growth of a company.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Ross XPression, ChyronHego Lyric, SolidWorks, Maya, Cinema 4D, Clipcentric
EXPERIENCE
LOCHINVAR, A.O. SMITH, Lebanon, Tennessee
Technical Illustrator, 2020
? Provided illustrations for technical literature, marketing, and sales.
? Produced images from existing SolidWorks assemblies and illustrated written instructions.
? Built generic parts or elements in SolidWorks for construction of illustration.
? Developed graphics, illustrations, and labels in Photoshop and Illustrator used in and on products.
? Organized and maintained created work inside of SAP and ECTR.
? Created all images for two new product manuals and various instructional sheets.
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, NEWS 2 WKRN-TV, Nashville, Tennessee
Graphic Artist, 2019-2020
? Supplied artwork for news, sales, marketing, and creative services.
? Created multiple graphics for news broadcasts on daily basis.
? Designed, maintained, and updated Chryon graphic templates for station.
? Worked with news producers and reporters on development of graphics for news stories and segments.
? Assisted marketing team on developing logos, building MOGRTs, and designing concepts for on-air, online, and print promotional work.
? Supplied sales with presentation materials and digital ads for digital outlets.
NEWS CHANNEL 11 WJHL-TV, Johnson City, Tennessee
Graphic Artist, 2017-2019
? Supplied artwork for news, sales, marketing, and creative services.
? Created multiple graphics for news broadcasts on two channels on daily basis.
? Designed, maintained, and updated all Chyron graphic templates for station.
? Worked with news producers and reporters on development of graphics for news stories and segments.
? Assisted marketing team on developing logos and designing concepts for on-air, online, and print promotional work.
? Generated over 50 pieces of artwork for each sweeps story.
? Supplied sales with presentation materials and digital ads for digital outlets.
? Redesigned all graphics for weekly high school football show.
WZDX NEWS WZDX-TV, Huntsville, Alabama
Senior Graphic Designer, 2016-2017
? Created graphics daily for news broadcasts, inserting into live broadcast.
? Designed, maintained, and updated all XPression graphics for station.
? Worked with news producers and reporters on development of graphics for news stories and segments.
? Assisted creative services on developing logos, and designing concepts for shows and promotional work.
? Helped with launch of live hour-long news show, weekly half-hour high school football show, and Black History Month hour-long special.
? Created all XPression graphics and generated all supplemental graphics for each football show.
? Filmed and edited footage of football games and news stories on field.
? Directed hour-long news show.
EDUCATION
MIDDLE TENNESSE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
B.S., Electronic Media Communication, Concentration in Animation, Minor in Art, 2015
AIKEN PIERCE
9934 Gray Fox Drive � Christiana, Tennessee 37037
------------ � ------------
https://youtu.be/gcSHDAZ_P8Y � ------------/in/aikenpierce
SUMMARY
An artistic and detail-oriented graphic designer and illustrator with a solid background in motion graphics, technical literature, animation, print artwork, logo design, digital ads, and 2D and 3D graphics. Highly skilled at developing graphics for news stories and segments, presentation materials for digital outlets, and design concepts for promotional work. Increases brand awareness by constructing highly targeted and creative strategies. Utilizes strong analytical and problem-solving skills to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet tight deadlines. An innovative and self-disciplined producer who contributes to the ongoing success and growth of a company.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Ross XPression, ChyronHego Lyric, SolidWorks, Maya, Cinema 4D, Clipcentric
EXPERIENCE
LOCHINVAR, A.O. SMITH, Lebanon, Tennessee
Technical Illustrator, 2020
? Provided illustrations for technical literature, marketing, and sales.
? Produced images from existing SolidWorks assemblies and illustrated written instructions.
? Built generic parts or elements in SolidWorks for construction of illustration.
? Developed graphics, illustrations, and labels in Photoshop and Illustrator used in and on products.
? Organized and maintained created work inside of SAP and ECTR.
? Created all images for two new product manuals and various instructional sheets.
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, NEWS 2 WKRN-TV, Nashville, Tennessee
Graphic Artist, 2019-2020
? Supplied artwork for news, sales, marketing, and creative services.
? Created multiple graphics for news broadcasts on daily basis.
? Designed, maintained, and updated Chryon graphic templates for station.
? Worked with news producers and reporters on development of graphics for news stories and segments.
? Assisted marketing team on developing logos, building MOGRTs, and designing concepts for on-air, online, and print promotional work.
? Supplied sales with presentation materials and digital ads for digital outlets.
NEWS CHANNEL 11 WJHL-TV, Johnson City, Tennessee
Graphic Artist, 2017-2019
? Supplied artwork for news, sales, marketing, and creative services.
? Created multiple graphics for news broadcasts on two channels on daily basis.
? Designed, maintained, and updated all Chyron graphic templates for station.
? Worked with news producers and reporters on development of graphics for news stories and segments.
? Assisted marketing team on developing logos and designing concepts for on-air, online, and print promotional work.
? Generated over 50 pieces of artwork for each sweeps story.
? Supplied sales with presentation materials and digital ads for digital outlets.
? Redesigned all graphics for weekly high school football show.
WZDX NEWS WZDX-TV, Huntsville, Alabama
Senior Graphic Designer, 2016-2017
? Created graphics daily for news broadcasts, inserting into live broadcast.
? Designed, maintained, and updated all XPression graphics for station.
? Worked with news producers and reporters on development of graphics for news stories and segments.
? Assisted creative services on developing logos, and designing concepts for shows and promotional work.
? Helped with launch of live hour-long news show, weekly half-hour high school football show, and Black History Month hour-long special.
? Created all XPression graphics and generated all supplemental graphics for each football show.
? Filmed and edited footage of football games and news stories on field.
? Directed hour-long news show.
EDUCATION
MIDDLE TENNESSE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
B.S., Electronic Media Communication, Concentration in Animation, Minor in Art, 2015