Jawara (Jay) Hughes
Conley, GA 30288--
SKILLS
Software Knowledge
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Creative Skills
After Effects
Mac OS & Windows
Microsoft Excel
Illustrator
Cinema 4D & Maya
Reason 10 & Pro tools
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Audio Production
Sound Design
Video Editing
Technical problem solving
Print design
EXPERIENCE
(Freelance) Visual Design / Conley, GA /
Creative Direction
● Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/jawara/
08/14 - present
Comcast / Oakland, CA /
Advanced Installer
● Physically installed and maintain the complete cable system from the pole to each device.
● Built long-term rapport and maintain positive communication as the face of the company.
● Provided customer support, technical support and physical labor.
10/16 - 07/18
Best Buy / Tracy, CA /
Gaming Sales Associate
● Sold gaming products and accessories.
● Met sales goals all three months.
● Researched products and use interpersonal communication to make sales.
10/15 - 01/16
Larry’s Giant Subs / Pooler, GA /
Shift Leader
● Sold gaming products and accessories.
● Met sales goals all three months.
● Researched products and use interpersonal communication to make sales.
08/14 - 10/15
Activision Blizzard INC / Eden Prairie, MN /
QA Compliance Tester
● Tested games for compliance with Microsoft technical requirements
● Created and managed complex excel spreadsheets
● Researched software
05/12 - 10/12
EDUCATION
School of Motion / www.schoolofmotion.com /
12/18
The Art Institutes International Minnesota / Minneapolis, MN /
06/12
Certificate of completion: Design Bootcamp 9 week course
Bachelor of Sciences in Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
PROJECTS
IBM - SmartCity
Art Direction, Creative Direction, Motion Graphics
● IBM was looking for some style frames and design boards for a brand new concept called a SmartCity.
● Client was looking for some design boards for an entire 30 second spot.
12/18
12 Kilometers - Transitions in style
Art Direction, Creative Direction, Color correction
● Client asked for me to add some flair to their initial trailer.
● Designed storyboard styles for the title card, end card and an example of a unique transition from footage to title
card.
11/18
