Hi there! I’m Chez, pronounced “Shay”, and I’m a multidisciplinary designer with over 10 years of professional experience varying from motion graphics and graphic design to video production and creative direction. My goal as a designer is to make adaptable creative visual strategies that showcase each brand’s unique message and style to position them as the industry leaders that they are. Furthermore, my unique style brings a diverse voice and a clean user-friendly aesthetic. I’m used to fast turnaround times, working independently and with teams, and am known for my strong client communication skills. I work hard, learn fast, and love what I do.
SOFTWARE + APPS //
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Audition
Adobe Lightroom
Apple Keynote
Eventbrite
Mailchimp
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
SKILLS //
Art Direction
Motion Graphics
Graphic Design
Video Editing
Videography
Audio Production
Logo Design
Branding
Production Coordination
Script Writing
Creative Direction
Photo Retouching
Digital Illustration
Music Supervision
Talent Coordination
Voice-Overs
EDUCATION //
B.A. in Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
Art Institute of Colorado • 2012
A.A. in Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Art Institute of Seattle • 2009
EXPERIENCE //
Art & Marketing Director. Ticketing Manager.
Team Player Productions, Denver, CO // January 2015 - September 2020
Responsible for the marketing and creative for an event production company that holds private and public events with audiences ranging from 500 - 60,000. My daily tasks included: WordPress site design and management, social media management, email marketing and campaign creation, co-marketing, sponsorship fulfillment, ticket management, creative direction, design, branding, and event photography/videography. Managed all ticketing and sales aspects including customer service, post-event analytics, recaps, and pitch decks. Notable events include Park City Wine Festival, Mile High 420 Festival, Denver Burger Battle, Boulder Creek Festival, and the Vail Craft Beer Classic.
Creative Director. Senior Multimedia Producer.
AdPro 360º, Colorado Springs, CO & Denver, CO // July 2015 - Current Freelancer
Lead a team at a fast-paced advertising agency that included: copywriters, production coordinators, graphic designers, web designers, and a studio of video and audio producers. Responsible for creating and delegating new monthly campaigns for a diverse range of B2B and B2C clients. I assisted the marketing and account teams with pitching to new clients and selling creative concepts. Along with my Creative Director duties I produced videos daily as the Senior Multimedia Producer. Additional daily tasks include motion graphics, videography, video editing, green screen shoot direction, on-location shoots, graphic design, scriptwriting, audio production, voice-overs, branding, and creative department accounting. While employed I built the first in-house production studio for the agency and boosted the overall creative department’s net revenue by 107% in one year. (May 2016 - May 2017). I am currently a freelance video producer for this company, I stopped working with them full-time in May of 2019.
Art Director.
Lotus Concepts, Denver, CO // January 2014 – May 2015
Managed a team of designers for a nightlife & restaurant company. Responsible for working with the marketing team to create cohesive stand-out campaigns across various mediums including motion billboards, social media, digital, and print mediums. Locations included: Viewhouse Denver, Viewhouse Centennial, VIE night club, and Chloe night club.
Production Coordinator. Music Supervisor. Office Manager.
Dynamite Laser Beam, Denver, CO // January 2012 – December 2014
Assisted in various aspects of a boutique post-production music and sound design company. Coordinating national and international projects with agencies to create custom audio for short films, commercials, websites, & more. Other tasks consisted of music research, creative communication, and creating agreements with musicians for commercial placement. I also planned and executed the move to the company’s new office space to meet growth needs. While employed with the company, we won two ADCD Awards and created audio for multiple FWA-winning websites. Notable clients include MTV, Discovery Channel, Victoria Secret, Oakley, Nike, and Otterbox.
Assistant Editor. Videographer. Production Assistant.
Flippin’ Entertainment // Denver, CO // January 2010 – February 2012
Worked as an assistant for a sports, reality, and documentary focused production company. Daily tasks included: shooting, editing, asset management, production coordination & copywriting. Notable achievements included: working on multiple Ocho Cinco News Network episodes filmed at Superbowls XLV & XLVI.