Artist Statement
Resume
Ricardo Schuttmann
5325 Westbard Ave,
Bethesda MD, 20816
786 514 8561
ricardoschuttmann@gmail.com
Objective
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To obtain a position where I can apply my creative skills as a Motion Graphic Artist and offer effective solutions to my client's needs, therefore gaining work assignments that enhance reputation and skills in this field.
Professional Experience
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Assistant Editor
Shine Creative DC
October 2011 - March 2013
Responsibilities
Final Cut Pro editing, After Effects work, (Rotoscoping, revising and updating existing projects), Advanced Adobe Illustrator work on logo design and illustrations, Advanced Adobe Photoshop work on image optimization, and DVD label design.
• In charge of compression and duplication for digital distribution through DG or Extreme Reach, or simple DVD duplication.
Graphic Artist,
CR Freelance Design
June 2007 - June 2010
Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, conceptualize, design, and create final art for client’s projects. Projects include corporate I.D. and branding, e-mail marketing, editing/motion graphics, and basic video editing
• Extreme sport event organizer (motocross and, Mountain bike races)
Restaurant Owner,
Sushi Chef & Red Hot BBQ, Colombia, Antioquia
January 2006 – June 2010
Responsibilities
• In charge of management, public relations, and training
• Handled all inventory, employee schedules and time sheets as well as accounting for all daily cash closings.
• In charge of day to day operations with vendors and customers
• Created recipes and assisted as back-up chef
• Designed corporate I.D. and branding for both restaurants, from e-mail marketing to event planning, and restaurant image
Graphic Artist - Partner,
Industria de Modas LTDA
January 2002 – November 2004
Responsibilities
• Partnered with fashion designer to create motocross outwear.
• Designed textile graphics
• Designed corporate I.D., collection catalogs, branding and advertisement.
• Assistant manager
Designer, January
Metales & Derivados
November 1998 – December 2006
Responsibilities
• Designed and produced jewelry collections for export markets
• Managed personnel on production floor
• Designed catalogs for collections
Graphic Artist - Partner,
Par Visual / Agencia de Diseño Gráfico
November 1995 – November 1998
Responsibilities
• Designed corporate I.D., branding and packaging design
• Designed print ads, brochures, and catalogs
• Assistant manager
• In charge of accounts payable/receivable
Education
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*The Art Institute of Washington
Fall 2014 to present date
Expected Graduation date Spring 2016
Motion Graphics / VFX
Bachelor Degree
*The Art Institute Washington
Summer 2013 to fall 2014
Graduation spring 2015
Graphic Design
Bachelor Degree
*The Art institute Fort Lauderdale
Spring 2013
Graphic Design
Bachelor Degree
*Newbury College, Boston
Fall 1993 – summer 1995
Associate in Graphic Arts
*Boston University
Fall 1991 – 1993
Marketing Business school
Software skills
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• After Effects
• Final Cut Pro 7
• Adobe Photoshop CS6
• Adobe Illustrator CS6
• In Design
• Cinema 4D
• 3DS Max
• Windows
Fluent in English and Spanish
Degree Audit
Rubric Assessment
Focus Section
Motion Graphics / After Effects / Final Cut
link to videos in YouTube channel :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi-waro721Mmcp72MX35mOg
Image Manipulation / Conceptual Design / Animation
Photoshop
Commercial Illustrations / Illustrator
Animation / 3Ds max
Link to videos in YouTube channel :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi-waro721Mmcp72MX35mOg
Drawings / Freehand
LINKS
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi-waro721Mmcp72MX35mOg
http://skreened.com/goonriderdesigns