Michael Strawther: Resume
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Michael Strawther: Resume

EXPERIENCE:

Agency CHIEF, Washington, DC | Jan 2017 � Present
Production Designer Jan 2017 � Mar 2018
� Design, produce, and manage projects, such as digital and print publications of annual reports, brand style guides, marketing collateral, and social media graphics for clients
� Conceptualize, produce, animate, and edit client videos, such as documentary-style videos, motion graphic ads, sizzle reels, and more. Responsibilities include storyboarding, directing, animating, sound design, and mixing
Motion Graphics Designer & Editor (Consumer Financial Production Bureau) | Jan 2017 � Mar 2018
� Conceptualized, produced, animated, and edited motion graphic videos for internal and external audiences. Responsibilities included scriptwriting, storyboarding, directing, animating, sound design, and mixing
� Asset manager of video and photography projects. Responsibilities included establishing and implementing long-term storage solutions for all media footage captured since agency�s inception
� Producer, grip, set designer, and camera operator for video and photography productions

Freelancer, Orange County, CA & Washington, DC | Mar 2006 � Present
Motion Graphics Designer & Video Editor
� Specialize in motion graphics, visual effects, compositing, and editing
� Hired to develop professional content for organizations, including L�Oreal, Eigen Solutions, Acton TOYOTA, Mynd Property Management, and Virginia Tech Athletic Department

Greysteel, A Commercial Real Estate Company, Bethesda, MD | Jan 2016 � Jan 2017
Junior Designer
� Directed company-wide rebranding effort, and reported directly to Vice President of Marketing on project specifications, budget, vision, and brand creation
�Designed, produced, and managed digital and print marketing collateral for more than 100 clients
� Produced, edited, and animated video content (including drone footage) for multiple internal projects

Sirens media, An Entertainment Agency, Silver Spring, MD | Aug 2014 � Jan 2016
Assistant Editor
� Developed storyboards, logos and motion graphics for promo reels and cable network programming, such as A&E, Animal Planet, BET, Bravo, Discovery, Freeform, History Channel, and Lifetime
� Collaborated with producers and clients to ensure projects met network standards
� Assisted offline/online editors with logging, ingesting, exporting, formatting and editing

DIRECTV, El Segundo, CA | Jan 2013 � Aug 2013
Production Assistant
� Managed studio setup and preparation for high-budget shoots
� Scheduled meetings and managed content for the creative services department through all phases of broadcast production
� Delivered final projects to ON-AIR and web under tight deadlines

EDUCATION:
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts, Communication