Resume - Will Johnson
William Johnson
Objective
In search of professional design opportunities for digital and time-based media:
2D+3D Animation/Motion Graphics
Digital Video + Photography
Illustration + Graphic Design
[ ::: WORK EXPERIENCE ::: ]
Freelance: Illustration + Motion Design
Specialty in digital illustration and motion design (incl. character design, illustration, logos/brand identity development, promo/press material, and UX/UI design). Proficiency in time-based media production: 2D+3D animation, motion graphics, digital video, digital photography, storyboarding, story-forming/structure, and screenplay/script writing.
Washington, D.C. + New York, NY
Summer 2010 - present
Lead Motion Graphics and Video Designer
Chiefly tasked to elevate video brand and design scheme for a digital transformation, cloud-based software company. Produced instructional, industry-leadership, and marketing-focused web series. Work focused primarily on motion graphics, kinetic text, as well as white board and 2-D character animation. Led a field team to capture audio and video recording for live events, large conventions, business case studies, and live webinar recordings. Studio recording focused on lighting design, green screening, audio, and multi-camera setup. Assigned to art direct and develop motion design team based in Changchun, China.
AvePoint, Inc. | Arlington, VA
Jan - Dec 2018
Digital Arts Instructor
Developed and taught multi-media, digital-based design (e.g. 3-D modeling and printing, 2-D cel animation, stop motion, and digital illustration) for an after school STEM enrichment program. Designed and produced print and digital marketing collateral for company. Delivered on-site training to locally affiliated public school students.
Mindframe Education | Ashburn, VA
Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
Fiber Arts Instructor, Designer, Photographer
Provided expert consultation for fiber and textile selections within a speciality yarn boutique. Jointly oversaw the brand�s visual merchandising, social media, and photo styling. Taught workshops + private lessons. Rendered custom knit/crochet garments and sculptures.
fibre space | Alexandria, VA
Nov 2016 - May 2017
Associate Building Director
Promoted as a student-employee, I joined the supervisory-level, professional staff. Chiefly co-directed the daily operations of an 800-bed residence. Directly supervised, trained, and assessed live-in staff. Served as an executive within an on-call rotation, dealing in emergency and crisis response.
Student Housing and Residence Life
The New School | New York, NY
May 2015 - Aug 2016
Art Direction
Built and missioned the brand identity of a storytelling podcast. This included the print, web, and video media for the collective. Animated the title sequences for all video content.
Prismatic: An Audio Series | New York, NY
Winter 2014 - 2016
Graphic Designer + Animator
Designed and executed global print campaign for TNS�s 2015 New Student Orientation. Animated and produced educational videos for departmental rebranding. Developed a print book of student support resources.
Marketing and Communications
The New School | New York, NY
Apr - Nov 2015
Animator + Title Designer
Developed and animated typography-based animations for documentary filmmaker, Caveh Zahedi.
�The Show About the Show� (BRIC, 2015)
Brooklyn, NY
Summer 2015
Fiber Arts Instructor + Designer
Designed educational courses in fiber arts and conducted weekly classes and workshops. Rendered illustrative signage and knit/crochet sculptures for studio�s visual identity. Photographed studio events and products. Provided consultations on sales floor.
Lion Brand Yarn Studio | New York, NY
Sep 2012 - May 2015
[ ::: EDUCATION ::: ]
BA, CULTURE + MEDIA STUDIES; MINOR IN JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Eugene Lang: The New School for Liberal Arts
May 2016
Gained technical capabilities in video production and media theory. Produced screenplays for animated short films, complete with storyboards, style frames, and character sheets. Media and inquiry focus: Queer and Postcolonial Temporalities.
BFA, ILLUSTRATION
Parsons: The New School for Design
May 2015
Concentration in animation and narrative design. Work includes cel animation, character design, CGI model-building + rigging, motion graphics, and digital illustration.
CERTIFICATE
Carnegie Mellon University
Summer 2010
Studio photography, film, and lighting.
[ ::: SKILLS ::: ]
SOFTWARE + UX/UI
Adobe After Effects, Animate, Premiere, Audition
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom
Autodesk Maya + Mudbox, Cinema4D
Dragonframe, Final Cut Pro, Audacity
ProCreate; Celtx
Concur + Egencia
Google Apps + Office 365 Suite
Mac OS + Windows
Squarespace + Tumblr + Wordpress
Vimeo + YouTube
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Animation + Motion Graphics (Cel/Traditional, 3D Modeling + Rigging, CGI, 2D Graphics)
Armature + Puppet Fabrication (for use in Stop Motion Animation)
Curriculum Development
Digital Illustration (Character Design, Painting, Enviros, Narrative)
Digital Video Production (incl. Directing, Screenwriting, Lighting Design, Camera Operation, Editing)
Simple HTML + CSS Writing
Project Management
Public Speaking + Instruction
Fiber Arts (e.g. Crochet, Knit [Hand + Machine])
[ ::: PRESS ::: ]
CBS Feature: �RVA311: Tutorial� - June 2018
Featured:
Motion Graphics tutorial in WTVR CBS6 report announcing Richmond, VA�s deployment of AvePoint�s Citizen Services platform, RVA311.
Animation:
00:10-00:36
00:54-01:12
Production Duties:
Director, Audio Design, Lead Animator, Animation Director, Editor
William Johnson
Objective
In search of professional design opportunities for digital and time-based media:
2D+3D Animation/Motion Graphics
Digital Video + Photography
Illustration + Graphic Design
[ ::: WORK EXPERIENCE ::: ]
Freelance: Illustration + Motion Design
Specialty in digital illustration and motion design (incl. character design, illustration, logos/brand identity development, promo/press material, and UX/UI design). Proficiency in time-based media production: 2D+3D animation, motion graphics, digital video, digital photography, storyboarding, story-forming/structure, and screenplay/script writing.
Washington, D.C. + New York, NY
Summer 2010 - present
Lead Motion Graphics and Video Designer
Chiefly tasked to elevate video brand and design scheme for a digital transformation, cloud-based software company. Produced instructional, industry-leadership, and marketing-focused web series. Work focused primarily on motion graphics, kinetic text, as well as white board and 2-D character animation. Led a field team to capture audio and video recording for live events, large conventions, business case studies, and live webinar recordings. Studio recording focused on lighting design, green screening, audio, and multi-camera setup. Assigned to art direct and develop motion design team based in Changchun, China.
AvePoint, Inc. | Arlington, VA
Jan - Dec 2018
Digital Arts Instructor
Developed and taught multi-media, digital-based design (e.g. 3-D modeling and printing, 2-D cel animation, stop motion, and digital illustration) for an after school STEM enrichment program. Designed and produced print and digital marketing collateral for company. Delivered on-site training to locally affiliated public school students.
Mindframe Education | Ashburn, VA
Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
Fiber Arts Instructor, Designer, Photographer
Provided expert consultation for fiber and textile selections within a speciality yarn boutique. Jointly oversaw the brand�s visual merchandising, social media, and photo styling. Taught workshops + private lessons. Rendered custom knit/crochet garments and sculptures.
fibre space | Alexandria, VA
Nov 2016 - May 2017
Associate Building Director
Promoted as a student-employee, I joined the supervisory-level, professional staff. Chiefly co-directed the daily operations of an 800-bed residence. Directly supervised, trained, and assessed live-in staff. Served as an executive within an on-call rotation, dealing in emergency and crisis response.
Student Housing and Residence Life
The New School | New York, NY
May 2015 - Aug 2016
Art Direction
Built and missioned the brand identity of a storytelling podcast. This included the print, web, and video media for the collective. Animated the title sequences for all video content.
Prismatic: An Audio Series | New York, NY
Winter 2014 - 2016
Graphic Designer + Animator
Designed and executed global print campaign for TNS�s 2015 New Student Orientation. Animated and produced educational videos for departmental rebranding. Developed a print book of student support resources.
Marketing and Communications
The New School | New York, NY
Apr - Nov 2015
Animator + Title Designer
Developed and animated typography-based animations for documentary filmmaker, Caveh Zahedi.
�The Show About the Show� (BRIC, 2015)
Brooklyn, NY
Summer 2015
Fiber Arts Instructor + Designer
Designed educational courses in fiber arts and conducted weekly classes and workshops. Rendered illustrative signage and knit/crochet sculptures for studio�s visual identity. Photographed studio events and products. Provided consultations on sales floor.
Lion Brand Yarn Studio | New York, NY
Sep 2012 - May 2015
[ ::: EDUCATION ::: ]
BA, CULTURE + MEDIA STUDIES; MINOR IN JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Eugene Lang: The New School for Liberal Arts
May 2016
Gained technical capabilities in video production and media theory. Produced screenplays for animated short films, complete with storyboards, style frames, and character sheets. Media and inquiry focus: Queer and Postcolonial Temporalities.
BFA, ILLUSTRATION
Parsons: The New School for Design
May 2015
Concentration in animation and narrative design. Work includes cel animation, character design, CGI model-building + rigging, motion graphics, and digital illustration.
CERTIFICATE
Carnegie Mellon University
Summer 2010
Studio photography, film, and lighting.
[ ::: SKILLS ::: ]
SOFTWARE + UX/UI
Adobe After Effects, Animate, Premiere, Audition
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom
Autodesk Maya + Mudbox, Cinema4D
Dragonframe, Final Cut Pro, Audacity
ProCreate; Celtx
Concur + Egencia
Google Apps + Office 365 Suite
Mac OS + Windows
Squarespace + Tumblr + Wordpress
Vimeo + YouTube
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Animation + Motion Graphics (Cel/Traditional, 3D Modeling + Rigging, CGI, 2D Graphics)
Armature + Puppet Fabrication (for use in Stop Motion Animation)
Curriculum Development
Digital Illustration (Character Design, Painting, Enviros, Narrative)
Digital Video Production (incl. Directing, Screenwriting, Lighting Design, Camera Operation, Editing)
Simple HTML + CSS Writing
Project Management
Public Speaking + Instruction
Fiber Arts (e.g. Crochet, Knit [Hand + Machine])
[ ::: PRESS ::: ]
CBS Feature: �RVA311: Tutorial� - June 2018
Featured:
Motion Graphics tutorial in WTVR CBS6 report announcing Richmond, VA�s deployment of AvePoint�s Citizen Services platform, RVA311.
Animation:
00:10-00:36
00:54-01:12
Production Duties:
Director, Audio Design, Lead Animator, Animation Director, Editor