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This is my art resume, detailing projects I have worked on/classes/work that inspired creativity of the sorts. It is an abridged version of my resume, if you wish for a full copy, please e-mail me. This resume includes pertinant information regarding relevant work skills, references, academics, occupations, and interests the directly relate to work in media related fields.
Matthew G. Leavitt
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FOR ADDRESS & PHONE INFO PLEASE E-MAIL:
matthew.leavitt@umit.maine
EDUCATION: Attaining Masters of Fine Arts in Intermedia
University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Current GPA : 3.9
Bachelors Degree in New Media
University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Graduated New Media GPA: 3.87
Graduated Overall GPA : 3.52
More Courses taken included : See NMD
RELEVANT COURSES:
Project Design Lab II:
Focus on collaboration and community. Design for community, collaborative work, designing projects with community in mind.
Project Design Lab I:
Focus on digital media with real world applications, examination of theory, production, and understanding existing work in code art, hacktivism, autobotography, and game art.
Advanced Time Based Design:
Highest level design concepts applied to time based design.
Exploration in Time Based Design:
Advanced design concepts applied to the digital art medium and into time based projects.
Design Basics:
Concepts behind design laid down and design projects given and critiqued.
Digital Art :
Basics behind software including Photoshop, ImageReady, iMovie, Final Cut, with projects in photo montage, video collage, and various others.
Vector Graphics :
Basic and advanced techniques using Adobe Illustrator to create vector graphics for web and print sources.
Capstone :
Capstone is the senior year project. Students have an entire year to plan and execute a project based on an area of interest. (My Capstone)
other courses in ART include : 2D Design & Art History
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Dunn Hall Media Lab Assistant,
June 2003 to August 2003
University of Maine, Orono
Position : Video Assistant
• Conceptualized recruitment video for Upward Bound program.
WABI- TV 5 Intern
June 2004 to August 2004
Bangor, Maine
Position : Intern
• Worked in Public Relations Creativity Department
Upward Bound Program
June 2005 to August 2005
University of Maine
Orono, Maine
Position : Video Documentary Project Specialist
• Coordinated Documentary of the Upward Bound Program
• Supervisor of Student Worker
Upward Bound Program
June 2005 to August 2007
University of Maine
Orono, Maine
Position : Webmaster/Designer of THE UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM
• Developed, Maintained, Updated layouts and content
Upward Bound Program
June 2006 to August 2006
University of Maine
Orono, Maine
Position : French Teacher
Reference E-mail : Lori Wingo
• Leadership in single, small and large groups
• Teaching French I and French II to high school aged students
• Mentor for senior project
Upward Bound Program
June 2007 to August 2007
University of Maine
Orono , Maine
Position : Resident Counselor
Reference E-mail : Faith Erhardt
• Coodinated workshops, lead different sized groups.
• Web Designer -- Upward Bound 2007
PICA (Peace through Interamerican Communication Action)
March 2007 to May 2007
Orono , Maine
Position : Temporary Webmaster
• Webmaster
• Maintain and update PICA website
• http://www.pica.ws
New Media Department
September 2007 to May 2008
Orono , Maine
Position : Research Assistant IV
Reference E-mail : Joline Blais
• Skills Gained : research coordination, increased database learning, advanced video skills (shooting and editing)
• Documentary Coordination
Office of Student Employment
August 2008 to January 2010
Orono , Maine
Position : Graduate Specialist
Reference E-mail : Connie Smith
• Design & Project Coordinator
• Projects : Website, Newsletters, Brochure, Interactive Training
Tutoring / Digital Media
October 2006 to Current
Veazie, Maine
Position : Media Tutor
Reference E-mail : Sally Arata
• Tutoring includes web design, digital art, other digital media
• Used Skils : Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML, PHP
• Contracted to design and code simple photography site
http://www.arataphotos.com
WavingHand Design
September 2008 to Current
Orono , Maine
Position : Owner
• Semi-Professional web design and photography.
• Examples through http://www.wavinghand.com
New Media Department
September 2009 to Current
Orono , Maine
Position : Teacher's Assistant
Reference E-mail : Joline Blais
• Skills Gained : research coordination, increased database learning, advanced video skills (shooting and editing)
• Documentary Coordination
PROFICIENT SKILLS:
HTML
CSS
Adobe After Effects 7 - CS4
Adobe InDesign CS - CS4
Adobe ImageReady CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS - CS4
Adobe Dreamweaver 8 - CS4
Adobe Premier CS2 - CS3
Lightroom
Final Cut Pro & Final Cut HD
LiveType
Advance Film Shooting / Editing / Compression
Advance usability in MAC / WINDOWS Platforms
Advance knowledge of internet skillsets
Leading small, medium, & large groups
Safety training through counseling education
FAMILIAR WITH:
DHTML
PHP / MySQL
Javascript
Adobe Soundbooth CS3 - CS4
INTERESTS:
• Web Design
• Photography
• Film Making
• Graphic Design
• Activism / Progressive Issues
• New Media
• Teaching
• Upward Bound / Education
ACTIVITIES:
• Director’s Chair – University Film Club, 2005
• New Media Society President – UMaine NMD, 2006 - 2008
PRIMARY REFERENCES : |
ADDTIONAL REFERENCES: Joline Blais : Professor of New Media |