Gregory A. Harrison is a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience in print design, 3D modeling, animation, and motion graphics. He is proficient in programs like Cinema 4D R13, Adobe Creative Suite, and has worked on projects for clients such as Gracenote, Vermont Journal News, and Pearson Education. His background includes positions as a digital imaging specialist, graphics director, and 3D animator.
1. GREGORY A HARRISON 121 BROOKFIELD LN., RAMSEY, NJ 07446
487 DEAN HILL RD, KILLINGTON, VT 05751 http://www.round-table-media.com/ • 551.427.5686
gregory_a_harrison@hotmail.com
I am a motivated and talented graphic designer who works across a variety of mediums, from print and content rich multimedia, to 3D modeling/animation and motion graphics utilizing
Maxon Cinema 4D R 13 and Adobe Afert Effects CS5.5 and CS6. I pride myself in being a creative problem solver.
APPLICATIONS
Maxon Cinema 4D R13 | Adobe Creative Suite CS6 | QuarkXPress 6.0 | Applied Graphics Technologies Digital Link, Photo Editor, Photo CD Gateway (PC) | Microsoft Word | Working
knowledge of Dreamweaver CS5, Flash CS5 | HTML | XML
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Gracenote Queensbury, NY • August 2015 to December 2015 - Digital Imaging Specialist
High End retouching of movie box and poster art for Comcast Video On Demand project
Vermont Journal News Ludlow, VT • March 2015 to August 2015 - Graphics Director/Layout Specialist
Responsible for layout of newspaper, ad design, design of special sections/mastheads. Acted as liaison between clients placing ads in the paper
Outside Television/Killington TV14 Killington, VT • 2013 to Present - 3D Animator/Motiongraphics/Post-Production Specialist
Completely re-banded old Killington TV14 logo into new 2D and 3D versions. Created multiple bumpers, station idents, lower thirds, bugs. Also created new Show Opener and Weather Report
for Killington Today, as well as creating new animated Trail Report synching a voice over track to an animated trail map. http://killingtontv.com/
Freelance Work Ramsey, NJ / Killington, VT • 2008 to Present - Print Graphic Designer, Motion Graphics, 3D Digital Artist, Web Designer
Design, develop, and execute unique and engaging graphic design for print, multi-media and web. Design, develop, and execute complex 3D
models for both print renderings and animation for use across multiple platforms. Design, develop and execute motion design, utilizing Adobe After Effects to put compelling and
visually engaging promotional videos, television commercials, and web videos together.
Pearson Education Upper Saddle River, NJ • 2001 to 2011 - Digital Imaging Specialist
• Digital Imaging: Scanning of 35mm slides, reflectives, and transparencies using the Heidelberg Nexscan 4800 with Linocolor interface, cropping, sizing, digital manipulation, high end
color correcting, retouching, and archiving of images.
• Pre Press: Book cover and interior template preparation for short runs of books to conform to print specifications of Pearsons Demand Production Center. Use Adobe Acrobat Pro-
fessional 8 to make interactive e-books out of existing digital files, placing page turn hit pads and embedding audio files. Use Xerox FreeFlow Scanner to scan physical books to be
converted into PDF format when no digital book files are available. Use Maxon Cinema 4D R13 to create 3D logos and renders for book covers and interactive projects. CCI Phlebotomy
Course Build Tasks: Create XML files that populate text into Flash text boxes • Update and create Flash files to include new content and functionality • Create new Flash files from
complex storyboards • Create database of templates for future projects • Manage assets from various sources needed in project (Images, Flash files, XML files, Storyboards, etc...) •
Possibly edit, reformat and optimize video for inclusion in files • Resize/Optimize images used in Flash files as needed • Record, edit and optimize audio used in Flash files as needed
• Test, maintain and revise all files as needed.
Gramercy Book Services New York, NY • 2000 to 2001 - Art Director/Project Manager
Managed work done by in-house freelancers, set workflow and timetable of an eight level math and language arts series, Art Directed image research as well as, actual acquisition of im-
ages from stock photo houses. Created product design for Little Journeys Inc., designing both interior and covers for student and teacher editions grades 1-8. Provided continued support
to the creative director on administrative matters. Liaison between client and creative director to ensure client satisfaction. Initiated company wide standard operating procedures (SOP)
Montage Media Corporation Mahwah, NJ • 1998 to 2000 - Digital Imaging Specialist
Used comprehensive Photoshop 5.0 skills to CMYK color correct, clean, silhouette, retouch all images for our many dental publications. Assisted art directors in preliminary, as well as,
actual design for publications.
Simon Schuster Upper Saddle River, NJ • 1994 to 1998 - Digital Imaging Specialist
Scanning of 35mm slides, reflectives, and transparencies using the Kodak 2000 Photo Imaging Workstation with Auto Slide Gate and LinoType Hel flatbed, cropping, sizing, digital
manipulation, high end color correcting, retouching, and archiving,of images in using Adobe Photoshop 4.0 for Mac and AGT’s Photo Editor for PC’s.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BA
Ramapo College of NJ
Additional Training
Mobile Mac Training Courses: Flash CS2, Dreamweaver CS2 • Ramapo College of NJ: Cinema 4D, 3D Modeling and Animation
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Volunteer, National Ski Patrol Eastern Division, Otter Ski Patrol, Killington, Vermont, 2000-2010
ONLINE PORTFOLIO LINKS AND CREDITS
http://www.round-table-media.com http://killingtontv.com/staff/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6923992/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr64 / http://vimeo.com/user8650402/videos