Claude Marcos, Multimedia Producer

Claude Marcos

Multimedia Producer

Freelance

Location
Canada - Montreal
Education
Master's degree, Computer Animation
Experience
21 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months

Multimedia Producer at Freelance
  • Canada - Montreal
  • My current job since September 2013

Create varied visual content ranging from videos, training manuals, animations and print materials for international clients:

World Bank (USA) Interpol (Canada)
Real Staffing (France) Ultra Forensic (Canada)

Edit outsourced footage, create original illustrations and animations

Build and manage cost-efficient budgets and schedules

Supervise outsourced projects for timely and successful delivery

Multimedia Instructor at Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • September 2005 to February 2012

Developed multiple design courses, course objectives and syllabi that contributed to the creation and growth of the Multimedia and Visual Communications departments

Coordinated graphic design team to produce university marketing and branding materials

Designer and founding member of Excelsior, annual art and literature publication

Founded the annual student portfolio event to excellent reviews in the local media, providing student exposure to employment within the design industry

Prepared, taught and assessed students with proven successful teaching outcomes

Motion Graphic Designer at Al Rai TV
  • Kuwait
  • May 2004 to August 2005

Designed complete range of motion graphics for new promotional programs and news department (Program openers, lower thirds, animated logos etc...)

Coordinated news identity graphics with ITV consultant team for successful TV launch.

Trained and supported graphics team in Promotions department.

Coordinated the efficient delivery of time-sensitive promotional materials.

Producer at Ogilvie Films
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2001 to October 2003

Produced TV and film commercials (16mm and 35mm) for multiple advertising agencies including the following:
Leo Burnett
BBDO
TBWA
Horizon Media FTP

Successfully managed time-sensitive productions and budgets upwards of $1.5M

Efficiently organized and coordinated casting sessions, location recces, equipment and facilities bookings

Scheduled and coordinated large film crews in pre-production and on location

Maintained calm under pressure and problem solved on the go to meet deadlines

Ensured timely delivery of finished product to the client’s satisfaction by efficiently managing production and post-productio

Computer Animator at the postoffice
  • Lebanon
  • March 2000 to March 2001

3D modeling and animation for television commercials.

2D graphics, compositing and visual effects.

Clients include: Vision Magazine, Dewar’s, Sanita, Soha, Puk Cheese, Pringles.

Education

Master's degree, Computer Animation
  • at Bournemouth University
  • September 1999

This was a one year intensive Masters degree, where we learned the theory as well as the techniques of 3D animation. I focused mainly on Softimage as a 3d tool, and Medial Illusion as a 2D tool.

Bachelor's degree, Communication Arts
  • at Lebanese American university
  • February 1997

The course was a general communication course, with emphasis on radio, tv and film production. During the course of my studies I have produced different pieces of work, including writing and directing a play, a short film, as ell as writing screenplays, and working in the theater, as actress, stage director and director.

Specialties & Skills

2D graphics
Graphics
Multimedia
Production
3D animation on XSI
Adobe Photoshop
French / English
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel..etc...)
After Effects
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premiere

Languages

French
Expert
English
Expert
Spanish
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate