Melissa Parrott

E-mail: info@melissaparrott.com
Portfolio: http://www.melissaparrott.com


Objective – contract position requiring a creative multi-media designer
and competent individual. Video, web or print projects.

Summary

Very familiar with computers

Video/Audio editing

Special FX/Animation

Excellent design skills

Web site design and creation

Database/Coldfusion knowledge

Word processing skills

Various public speaking awards, on-air radio experience

Internet skills, marketing and promotion.

Graduated from the Multimedia Design and Production course at Fanshawe College as well as Digital Post Production - Post Graduate Program


Notable Traits

Works well independently and as a team member

Dedicated professional

Meticulous

Demonstrates effective communication skills

Creative

Highly motivated

Works well, even under pressure

Demonstrates punctuality

Works well with the public

Takes initiative

Applies new skills readily


Experience

Spring 2006 - Present - London Women's Artist Collective
Founding member and administrator
Event planning,workshops, class instructor
Website Design and Construction
Artist and participant
View Site

Spring 2006- 2007 - City Farming Project
Documentary Video
Filming, editing, animation
Print design for event poster
Volunteer gardener on the farm

Summer 2005 - 2006 - Thames Region Ecological Association
Event Promotional Video
Filming, editing, animation
Print design, web assistance
View Video

Summer 2005 - 2006 - The Wilson Report
Copy Editor
Print Designer
(Research Project about what employers
look for when hiring new graduates)

January 2005 - London Activist Network
London, ON
Website design and construction
Content writer
Photography (River Pics)
View Site


May 2004- September 2004
- CHRW Radio
London, ON
Volunteer Radio Host

March 2004-present - Kem Murch Productions Inc.
Graphic design, photography & videography
Video editing and Avid instructor
Web site upgrades and maintenance
Video distribution and internet research
International marketing and promotional campaign developer
view site

Dec. 2003-present - londonindie.com

London, ON
Animation/Graphics/Photography
Booking bands/Event promotion and organization
DVD production and writing
view site

July 2003-January 2005- Internet Advertising Corp.

Web Designer
Site Construction and maintenance
Various computer tasks
view Flash Site

Summer 2004 - Ark Aid Street Mission
Photography
Web designer
Site construction
view site


Spring 2004 - Sapphire Spa
Web Designer
Site Construction & ongoing maintenance
view site

October 2003 - John Helfrich
Splash Page Designer
view page

Spring/Summer 2003 - London Prosthetics

Web Designer
Photograpy & Videography
Animation
Site Construction
view site

2002 - Band-Ayd Systems

Site Concept design
Logo Animation
view site

2001 & 2004- Paradise Contracting

Web designer
Logo design
Site Structure and Navigation
Site construction and maintenance
view site


Education

Sept 2001-June 2004 Fanshawe College
1460 Oxford Street East
P.O. Box 7005
London, ON
N5Y 5R6


Graduated with honours from the Broadcast Digital Post Production Program (Post Graduate) Course. Obtained relevant information on the digital post production field and practical application of equipment and techniques. Practical Experience: Maya, After Effects, Combustion, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Shooting, patching and dubbing video.


Successfully completed the Multimedia Design and Production Program.
Practical Experience: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Director, Dreamweaver, 3D Studio Max, Multimedia authoring, Design and Business. Graduated with honours.

1997-2001

Norwood District High School
Elm Street
Norwood, ON
K0L 2V0
Graduated with honours

References
Avaliable Upon Request