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An image of my face Hello! My name is Adam Planas. Welcome to my website. I am an artist living in Oakland, CA. I specialize in graphic design, video production, and web design. I have a strong passion for meaningful, creative designs and I feel that design has the power to be the difference between something professional and amateur. I see each website I design as a work of art rather than a venue with the sole purpose of displaying information. While function and the user experience is always top priority, I feel a website's styling has the potential to affect a user on a level unachievable by function alone. Everyday we have opportunities to make our world more visually intriguing, and why shouldn't we take them? Feel free to browse my portfolio of work and let me know if you have any questions or comments. I would love to hear your criticisms/compliments or answer any questions you may have. Thanks again for visiting, I hope you enjoy your stay.

Resume

Contact:

(916)-768-9207
adamplanas@gmail.com
600 William Street #422
Oakland, CA 94612

Education:

UC Berkeley: B.A. 2010
Major: Cognitive Science
Minor: Art Practice
GPA: 3.10

Technical Skills:

  • Experienced using Adobe Creative Suite Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, etc.
  • Skilled with Final Cut Pro/Express, iMovie, Compressor, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Premiere Pro/Elements
  • Proficient with HTML, CSS, PHP, Drupal, SEO, social media marketing, and general web design practices
  • Knowledgeable and experienced with Microsoft Office Software: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Comfortable working on both Mac and Windows platforms equally

Experience:

Camp Creative (February 2011 – Present)
In-House Video Editor
  • Edit professional videos quickly and efficiently using industry standard software
  • Design custom animations and digital graphic assets to complement client productions
  • Integrate new stylistic components with our clients' branding guidelines
  • Collaborate with designers, production staff, and directors to address the needs and concerns of our clients
  • Maintain and optimize internal, external, and client websites using various content management systems
Carbonated TV (February 2010 – February 2011)
Video Producer and Social Media Manager
  • Filmed and edited episodes ranging in topics quickly and efficiently (3-4 per week)
  • Customized and developed motion graphics to match the style of each episode
  • Implemented editing tasks such as color correction, key framing, and chroma key compositing
  • Managed social media accounts, particularly the Facebook Fan page, Twitter, and other social media applications
  • Collaborated with international team when working on social media expansion and outreach development
  • Maintained the studio facilities and all production equipment
  • Researched new developments in equipment, software, workflow, and video production techniques
CalTV: UC Berkeley’s Online TV Station (February 2007 – May 2010)
Executive Director (May 2008 – May 2010)
  • Supervised a team of over 80 students who produced 13 episodes per week
  • Trained members on how to properly use professional video and post production equipment
  • Facilitated weekly meetings/classes that included lessons about the multimedia industry
  • Managed the group’s yearly budget, allocating funds for equipment, supplies, and events
  • Upgraded the CalTV website as well as other CalTV online resources
  • Created over 90% of the graphics and special effects used in CalTV’s programs
Director of Post Production (May 2007 – May 2008)
  • Edited 1-3 of CalTV’s daily episodes per week (episodes shot and edited during the same day)
  • Coordinated an organized editor rotation schedule
  • Instructed the editing team on how to use Final Cut Express
Camp Creative (June 2009 – August 2009)
Web Assistant Contractor
  • Created various websites and templates to be used as the platform for a video affiliate program
  • Executed ethical and effective search engine optimization (SEO) practices on company website
  • Completed time-sensitive web and graphic design tasks efficiently with great attention to detail
Cadence Research Labs (June 2008 – August 2008)
Graphic Design Intern
  • Designed PowerPoint presentations used to compliment researchers’ presentations
  • Developed an organized and easily navigable library of images and promotional materials
  • Collaborated with researchers to create video and graphic representations of their work
Make-A-Wish Foundation and Hope Productions (August 2002 – Present)
Volunteer
  • Participated on logistical committees at fundraising events
  • Organized volunteer and event materials in a fast paced time-sensitive environment
  • Collaborated with employees as a general assistant at fundraising auctions

Contact

If you have any questions, comments, criticisms, compliments, please fill out the form below to send me an email. I appreciate you taking the time to view my work and I hope you enjoyed it. Also, feel free to connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. The links to my profiles are below: