2325 Willowbrook Drive #H7                                 Phone: (865) 617-7809

Murfreesboro, TN 37130                                      bkeatondesigns@yahoo.com

 

Objective:         Self-motivated, creative leader in search of new challenges within the Graphic Design field. Problem-solver who excels in incorporating creative ideas to satisfy the most discerning clients. Demonstrated ability in working with all kinds of people to achieve success.

 

Software:     Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Encore 1.5,

   Adobe Premiere 6.0, Pinnacle Impressions, Final Cut Pro.

 

Professional Experience:

 

Freelance Design Work

     Procon Products: Produced cut sheets to be used for International Trade Shows. Digitally photographed the complete product line for presentation on a compact disc format, retouching these photos using Adobe Photoshop CS.

 

Production

      Cinematographer: Governor's Highway Safety video

     Producer/Director/Editor: Upcoming Comedians documentary

      Cinematographer: "Community Crafts: Chair Making in Middle Tennessee"

    Writer/Producer/Director/Editor: Independently produced short entitled "The Autobiographical Journey of Mr. Strange."

 

Leadership

      Teacher Assistant - Middle Tennessee State University

Responsible for mentoring students and answering their production related

questions, assisting the Professor in the development and implementation of class

projects, and critiquing and grading completed student projects.

      Films Chair - Middle Tennessee State University

A leadership role that required many responsibilities including ordering movies from

Swank film distributors, maintaining a budget within the films committee, and hiring/scheduling of employees to work theater shifts.

 

Volunteer Work

      Production Assistant: Regional Emmy Awards (Winter 2003 & 2004)

      Tape Operator: "Close-Up" with MTSU President Dr. Sidney McPhee

      Floor Director, Camera Operator, Tape Operator: MTTV News

      Camera Operator: Election Coverage 2002

 

Work Experience:

 

Production Assistant

Production and Broadcasting Department Shop at Home Network, Nashville, TN                  September 2005 - Present

• Efficiently and accurately setup back-to-back live television broadcasts in a demanding, time-driven environment, including camera placement, lighting, set decoration, and organization/display of products to be sold on air.
• Coordinated vital production information, including last minute show changes and directions for shows, between production crew, hosts, vendors, and producers.
• Performed trouble shooting for malfunctioning on-air products and studio equipment.

 

Education:

 

Middle Tennessee State University   Murfreesboro, TN

Bachelor of Science Degree, 2004                   Major in Electronic Media Communication

Cum Laude                                                      Minor in Theater Production & Management