214 • 215 • 7236 [email protected] susansowers.com CAREER SUMMARY A seasoned creative professional with extensive experience in print, animation/motion graphics, TV Broadcast, web design, and multimedia. Works very well as a team member or independently. Self-motivated, self-starter, deadline & goal orientated, has a great deal of client- management experience. Enjoys the challenges of the creative process as well as the clients themselves. Has a strong work ethic and integrity. “Plays well with others”. “Manages time effectively”. “Dependable”. Has held two secret clearances with U.S. Dept. of Defense. EDUCATION International Academy of Design and Technology, Tampa (Online) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design President’s List - GPA 4.0 - Summa Cum Laude June 9, 2012 University of Texas at Dallas Studies in Visual Communications Florida State University Basic studies EXPERIENCE Contract/Freelancer/Telecommuting Oct. 1996 – Present Designed web graphics for clients such as Fox4, Mulchin MD and was project manager and producer on a very extensive computer based training website for US Department of Homeland Security in Washington DC. Continue to work as a TV Broadcast freelancer designer for Fox 4 for almost 10 years. Have been working on-site & telecommuting depending on the project and client. Continued to work at Video Post & Transfer as a freelance animator after going freelance. Simultaneously worked for Lyrick Studios (Hit Entertainment) painting digital background plates for their animated show, "Francesco". Worked for local production companies & Ad agencies creating graphics for commercials. Contract work for Lockheed Martin creating graphics for their interactive and video departments including designing a DVD graphic interface. Freelance work creating animations & graphics on the Quantel Hal for KPRC - Channel 2 in Houston, WFAA - Channel 8 and KDFW Fox 4 in Dallas, and KXAS - NBC5 in Fort Worth. Also worked for Quantel-USA traveling nationwide & Canada to demo their TV-Broadcast design/effects boxes to clients such as MTV, VH1 and various large TV stations. Responsible for incorporating Pyburn of New York's redesign for NBC National TV stations for affiliates Dallas Telemundo T39, San Antonio Telemundo T60, & NBC13 Birmingham. Worked as a contractor for Lockheed Martin for 2 years and had the privilege to be a contributor in the Multimedia creative group to the JSF contract to which Lockheed was successful in winning government contract. Continued to work with specifically Fox 4, FSN-Fox Sports Network SW and NBC over many years. Video Post & Transfer May 1991 - Oct. 1996 Senior Computer Animator Digital FX Artist/Designer Design, animation, digital effects, compositing, paint and rotoscoping. Highly creative, deadline oriented projects for regional and national commercials. Senior designer on documentary open and bumpers for award-winning wildlife documentary "Africa's Big Five". Proficient in budgeting, scheduling, project planning and seasoned experience in client skills. Worked extensively with large ad agencies & production companies. Clientele (partial list) McDonalds, Home Depot, American Airlines, FootAction, Six Flags, JC Penney, Southwest Airlines, Zales, GTE, SW Bell, Nissan, Pepsi, Nations Bank, Northrup Grummon, Bell Helicopter, Barney, TGIFridays, Radio Shack, FritoLay, Pizza Hut, ESPN, BeautiControl, MaryKay Rockwell International May 1985 - May 1991 Senior Computer Graphics Illustrator Supervisor/Lead