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Peter G Christian
peter@trinitydesignconsulting.com	Lakewood, WA 98439
www.trinitydesignconsulting.com	Cell: 253-230-9590

Special Skills
Two month intensive and immersive training in field and studio audio equipment and techniques. Two years live field and studio audio mixing.

All aspects of 3D animation specializing in texture and lighting and motion capture animation.

Motion graphics and compositing skills utilizing multiple platforms, intimate familiarity with Adobe line up.

Two months immersive training in all fundamental aspects of videography and cinematography in the field and on the set. Experience with asset capture and management as well as editing.

On set experience with costume design and prop making.

Education
7/00 –11/01 Ex’Pression College for the Digital Arts, Emeryville, California
B.S. Comprehensive Digital Visual Media

7/00 – 2/01 Coastal Valley College, Berkeley, California
A.A., Computer Graphics

7/96 – 10/96 US Army School of Ordnance, Fort Jackson, South Carolina
DOD certification in light-wheeled vehicle maintenance and vehicle recovery

5/96 – 7/96     US Army School of Infantry Training, Fort Jackson, South Carolina
                      DOD certification in military history, tactical operations, leadership, first aid
                      and marksmanship

9/90 – 6/94      Rapid City Central High School, Rapid City, South Dakota
                      Diploma in general education; AFJROTC; three commendations for precision drill
                      performance.

Qualifications

Common Technologies       Intimate knowledge of field audio and visual equipment as well as
                                              most  PC OS platforms. Familiar with most types of field audio and
                                              visual equipment and troubleshooting.

Applications                          Alias: Maya
                                              Adobe: PhotoShop, Illustrator, Premiere, Encore, Audition & After
                                                          Effects
                                              Macromedia: Flash, Dreamweaver
                                              Discreet: 3D Studio Max

Software                               Microsoft: Word, Excel
                                             Macromedia: Flash, Dreamweaver
                                             Adobe: PhotoShop, Image Ready, Illustrator, Audition, Encore and
                                             Acrobat (PDF documents)
                                             Web Browser: Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Mozilla FireFox

Management     Solid background in planning and execution of freelance web design and graphic arts business. Maintain professional working relationships with clients and competitors. Highly developed interpersonal skills, working in a geographically diverse or virtual industry. Analyzes and solves business related problems effectively with root cause analysis.

Communication     I am able to develop concrete, productive relationships with colleagues, clients, and staff. Adept understanding of the complex needs of others. Persuasive negotiating and communication skills. Ability to effortlessly convey complex ideas.

Interpersonal Highly motivated, self-starter. Comfortable teaching and leading others, as well as working as a team. Able to identify customer needs. Able to maintain sensitive and confidential corporate information. I maintain professional competence, through continuing education and personal exploration of up-to-date technologies.

Artistic Vision Able to conceptualize freely & help clients develop exciting, consistent new ideas.

Peter G Christian
peter@trinitydesignconsulting.com	Lakewood, WA 98439
www.trinitydesignconsulting.com	Cell: 253-230-9590

Employment History
08-2005 - Present Trinity Design Consulting, Lakewood, Washington
Senior Developer/Designer, Owner Part
3D Media Designer Full Time
Primary responsibilities include full motion 3D Animation, modeling, texturing, and lighting.
Graphic Designer Full Time
Responsibilities include product photo cleanup, logo design, raster & vector graphic construction, digital video editing.
Web Developer/Designer Full Time
Responsibilities include cross-browser front end user interface design to back end functionality. Design and code using technologies and software such as, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, XHTML, Flash, and CSS. Digital Video optimization for the web and coding sites to be standards compliant and maintaining excellent usability/accessibility.

12 - 2004 – 08-2005 E-Spon Technology
Art Director/Advertising Director Full TIme
Coordinated startup and developed marketing strategies. Well developed presentation skills; effectively ascertain clients need and propose layout, schedule and design plan. Develop deliverables to the ultimate satisfaction of clientele. Follow entire lifecycle of web site projects from search engine optimization and registration, to implementing updates and site maintenance. Including but not limited to graphic design, graphics optimization, and decent search engine ranking results.

06-2002 – 12/2003 Linn Productions, Rapid City, South Dakota
Chief Audio Engineer/ Graphic Artist Responsible for design and implementation of client request for static and motion graphics for film, TV and print. Also responsible for scheduling and execution of field audio assignments. Responsible for maintaining audio equipment and replenishment thereof. Production responsibilities included CD and DVD duplication as well as DVD menu design and authoring.

1996 - 2000 United States Army
Light-wheeled Vehicle Mechanic 63B10, Heavy-wheeled Vehicle
Mechanic 63S10 Responsible for regularly scheduled vehicular maintenance as well as on the spot out of the box solutions for vehicular troubleshooting and troop issues.

References available upon request