Software

Expert

• After Effects

• Illustrator

• Photoshop

• InDesign

• Premiere Pro

Experienced

• Cinema 4D

• Toon Boom Harmony

• Audition

• WordPress

• MS Office Suite

Work Experience

Art Director/Motion Graphics Designer

Skyline Media  |  April 2018 – Present 

• Creates motion graphics, visual effects and animations for television commercials, social media campaigns, training videos and short stories

• Produces storyboards for television spots

• Conceptualizes visual identities for businesses, including corporate logos, sales campaigns, web designs and collateral materials

• Manages art department workflow and responsible for overall visual assets represented by the agency

Animator/Designer/Illustrator

Alex Hernandez Design  |  October 2016 – April 2018

• Produced animations and motion graphics for campaigns

• Illustrated graphics and artwork for various freelance clients

• Conceptualized identities for local businesses 

• Designed websites and mobile interfaces

• Created invitations, advertisements and brochures

Curriculum Manager - Graphic and Motion Design

Pluralsight/Digital-Tutors  |  February 2014 – October 2016

• Produced and recorded professional training courses in motion graphics, graphic design, illustration and visual effects

• Designed assets for design, illustration and motion graphics courses

• Wrote blog articles covering the topics of graphic design, illustration, animation and industry trends

• Created consumer-facing marketing campaigns and materials

• Managed education curriculum for motion graphics, graphic design and illustration verticals
  

Senior Graphic Designer

Chesapeake Energy  |  June 2008 – September 2013

• Created motion graphics and animations for television commercials

• Edited video and sound design for internal informational videos

• Designed public-facing brochures, infographics and advertisements 

• Designed email blasts and e-newsletters that reached 9,000+ employees 

• Worked with interactive group to design UI for mobile apps and websites

• Developed logos and branding for subsidiaries and HR programs

Graphic Designer/Illustrator

The Morrison Group  |  March 2004 – March 2008

• Designed coffee-bar concepts for convenience stores and restaurants across the nation, including Valero, Marathon, Wendy’s and Love’s 

• Illustrated artwork for coffee mugs and cold cups for loyalty programs

• Created virtual coffee-bar mock-ups for clients prior to installation

• Conceptualized and developed award-winning merchandising equipment for cup loyalty programs

Production Manager, Art Director, Illustrator

Loud Magazine  |  February 2002 – March 2004

• Created illustrations for covers and editorial

• Designed advertisements and campaigns for clients

• Created media kits and collateral for sales associates 

• Redesigned editorial layout and created style guide

• Managed department of three designers

Production Manager, Graphic Designer, Illustrator

Oklahoma Gazette  |  September 1997 – February 2002 

• Created illustrations for covers and editorial 

• Designed advertisements and campaigns for clients

• Created media kits and collateral for sales associates 

• Worked with redesign committee to create new identity

• Managed department of four designers