Walter Parenton

WALTER PARENTON

MOTION DESIGNER VIDEO EDITOR

Dallas, TX

682-888-3203

walter@iamthefourth.com

TECHNICAL

Adobe After Effects CS5 Soundtrack Pro

Adobe Photoshop CS5 Logic Pro

Adobe Illustrator CS5 Cinema 4D

Final Cut Pro 7 Adobe Flash/Dreamweaver

EXPERIENCE

7/12 – Present Funimation Entertainment Flower Mound, TX

Senior Editor/Motion Graphics Designer

Designed promotional videos for DVD, TV, and web. This includes teasers, trailers, clips, viral ads and commercial spots.
Communicate with brand managers in marketing plans, advertising plans and solidifying creative direction matching the creative brief for video content.
Collaborate with graphics artists, music composers and copywriters for the final piece.
Schedule in voice actors to record narration on various commercials and trailers.
Capture footage, raw dialogue recordings and graphic assets for projects.
Configure promotional ads within requirements by Target, Walmart, Cartoon Network, Spike TV, Amazon.com, and Google.
Design Blu-ray navigational menu buttons and background video loops.
Helped in production of video podcasts and various marketing campaigns.
Complete a multitude of projects under assigned deadlines.

11/11 – 7/12 Agencies of Change (formally imc2) Dallas, TX

Motion Designer / Video Editor

Collaborating with teams across imc2 to successfully execute projects that exceed client expectations that are efficiently produced and engage audiences on any platform, device or venue.
Creating and expanding the production capabilities of imc2 by developing and utilizing the newest tools and progressive workflow methodologies to place imc2 in the forefront of the industry.
Deliver creative content that has heart, distinct artistic personality and a commitment to visual storytelling.
Raising the caliber of work imc2 creates by employing cutting edge creative, animation, visual effects and live action to produce work that is inspiring, innovative, and entertaining.
Assist in pre-production planning and set-up on video shoots.
Archiving projects according to the established archiving procedure.
Organizing projects according to the established file folder structure.
Create pitch videos for client pitch presentations.
Work along with creative directors and project managers with such clients as P&G Secret, Radioshack and Louisville Slugger.

3/11 - 11/11 The Five Star Institute/DS News Dallas, TX

Multimedia Designer / Art Director

Design video modules for online training courses.
Capture recorded audio and video, edit video podcast for website, and export for streaming.
Take rough PowerPoint training outlines and translate/re-design in Photoshop.
Make animated web as for client advertising.
Create illustrations for various articales of publication.
Convert and design various magazine publications into eMags for the Apple iPad.
Put together video presenations for company conferences and conventions.
Help construct, host and run tech at The Five Star Expo Conference

9/10 - 3/11 The Pursuant Group Dallas, TX

Motion Graphics Designer

Design video to help the causes for the non-profit, from universities to global organizations.
Create promotional pieces for various college athletic departments
Translate copy and script to visuals.
Target messaging, emotion and connection with the audience in each piece.
Complete rounds of revisions and find the best solution to help the client meet their ultimate vision.
Edit and create proof pages to upload on servers for client delivery.
Communicate with project managers and creative directors to reach the clients goals and direction.
Help outside productions with motion graphics and help assist their visual needs.
Work with scheduled deadlines and project start dates.

10/06 – 9/10 Funimation Entertainment Flower Mound, TX

Motion Graphics / Video Editor

Designed promotional videos for DVD, TV, and web. This includes teasers, trailers, clips, viral ads and commercial spots.
Communicate with brand managers in marketing plans, advertising plans and solidifying creative direction matching the creative brief for video content.
Collaborate with graphics artists, music composers and copywriters for the final piece.
Schedule in voice actors to record narration on various commercials and trailers.
Capture footage, raw dialogue recordings and graphic assets for projects.
Configure promotional ads within requirements by Target, Walmart, Cartoon Network, Spike TV, Amazon.com, and Google.
Design Blu-ray navigational menu buttons and background video loops.
Helped in production of video podcasts and various marketing campaigns.
Complete a multitude of projects under assigned deadlines.

3/11 - Present Various Online Indie Clothing Companies

Freelancer

Create video teasers to promote upcoming t-shirt releases and collections for the following sites:

www.disturbiaclothing.co.uk

www.lamuerta.mx

www.zombieliquorice.com

www.gosugearclothing.com

3/11 - 5/11 HMS Government Healthcare CA/TX/NC/NY

Freelancer

1/11 – 2/11 Ian Somerhalder Foundation Atlanta, GA

Volunteer

Design a video-keynote presentation for press conference and www.isfoundation.com

12/09 – 4/10 TCU Fort Worth, TX

Freelancer

EDUCATION

The Art Institute of Dallas Dallas, TX

Associate of Applied Science Video Production

September 2006