RESUME
Max McDermott
maxthedermott@gmail.com
Education:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Bachelor of Fine Arts (2015)
Merit Scholarship recipient, painting and drawing.
Skills
I am adept at drawing and have studied figure drawing and anatomy extensively, I am familiar with most of the Adobe suite and comfortable with a Wacom Tablet. I am a very fast learner and am able to be thorough and precise in my work under strict deadlines.
Work Experience:
Graphic Designer/Animator (2018- present)
Creating and animating artwork for a series of music videos and various Adobe Suite projects. Creating animations in After Effects, cell animations in Animate (Flash), cleaning/preparing and/or re-touching Photoshop files for animation, organizing work-flow and creating shot lists.
Shane Campbell Gallery (July 2015-2018)
Preparator: Maintaining the physical stacks and database for an art gallery, transporting artwork to and from storage/various sites, auditing stacks and database for accuracy, creating/updating entries, general art handling and packaging, fabricating custom packing, building crates, insuring and teaching safety practices, receiving\releasing artwork. installing and de-installing shows, managing general gallery upkeep as well as training/ managing temporary labor for overflow work.
Sharp Instructional Woodshop (2013-2015)
Shop Monitor: Assisting students realize projects involving various material and design constraints, Teaching tool and general shop safety, designing and executing various shop improvement projects .
Crestview Doors (2008-2012)
Wood shop Assistant: Building doors and windows, executing cut lists, fabricating various products, setting priorities to keep on schedule, assisting in the creation and execution of production schedules, overseeing the production of various products and projects. Packing and shipping large, heavy and expensive merchandise.