Address: 17 N. Main Street, Apt. 3, Telford PA, 18969

Phone: 610-554-3903

Email: mgierula@aol.com

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Professional Experience

Matthew Gierula Multimedia Design, New Tripoli, Norristown, and Telford, PA
February 2010 to current, Multimedia / Web Design
Freelance projects for clients to develop multimedia, web design, print design and 3d illustration projects for education and commerce.
• Created demo e-commerce web sites for clients exploring venture capital for a product relaunch.
• Designed and created illustrations for medical pamphlet presenting basic knowledge of diabetes care for patients.
• Logo animation for newly formed video production company.
• 3d animated visualization of custom home designs for perspective buyers.

Almac Group, Souderton, PA
February 2017 to July 2017, Label Project Coordinator
Full-time position creating pharmaceutical labels and multi-language booklets for clinical trial medications.
• Coordinating data between project managers, clients, vendors and coworkers for the completion of projects.
• Create digital files for the creation of labels using Adobe Illustrator and PRISYM design software.
• Archive files for future production runs of label designs.

Specialized Productions Inc, Kutztown, PA
April 2009 to October 2009, Computer Animator
Full-time position creating 3d animation and motion graphics primarily for the casino gaming industry.
• Collaborated with coworkers and clients to develop animations for the enhancement of the customer experience, promote special events and contests.
• Managed work flow with clients and aided in the decision making process to meet their promotional needs within their desired time frame.
• Provided technical assistance for computer software and hardware maintenance and selection.

Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA
March 2004 to September 2008, Multimedia Designer / Computer Animator
Full-time position with the Multimedia Communications Department primarily serving the needs of the marketing and clinical research departments. Worked directly with fellow professionals and medical staff to create scientific, educational and promotional materials to increase revenue, public awareness and prestige of the hospital in the local community and nationally.
• Collaborated with marketing directors to create 3d animation and motion graphics for the hospital's Annual Meeting, HD video wall, web site, and special events.
• Integrated complex medical concepts for award winning scientific exhibits and PowerPoint presentations for medical staff presenting at national and international conferences.
• Collaborated with in-house architects to advance the creation of 3d fly-by animations of two of the hospitals campuses that were used to promote opening events after individual expansion projects.
• Collaborated with AV services department to discover a software solution for the display of HD video content on a plasma wall TV system.
• Provide recommendations in weekly department meetings to improve efficiency over time and provide greater customer service. For example, I increased effectiveness by redesigning our job intake forms. 
• Researched and select the best hardware and software solutions for the department’s graphic, animation, and video editing needs.

Shadow Box Pictures, Yardley, PA
July 2002 to March 2004, Computer Animator
Freelance position creating 3d animation and motion graphics.
• Created visual effects and 3d animated opening title sequence for Shadow Box Pictures produced movie, “The Eliminator.”
• Collaborated with marketing and production staff to create motion graphics and 3d animation for television commercials, pharmaceutical product marketing, Johnson and Johnson Annual Meeting, and various trade shows.

Environmental Tectonics Corporation, Southampton, PA
February 2000 to August 2001, Multimedia Designer / Computer Animator
Full-time position with Creative Visualization Lab creating a wide variety of multimedia presentations for company products.
• Created 3d animation and design template for presentation to Walt Disney Company for the manufacture of Mission Space theme park ride.
• Designed interactive CD-ROM sales presentation using HTML for Bara-Med hyperbaric chamber which directly generated a 200% sales increase in Japan and boosted sales in American and European markets.
• Created 3d animations and assisted in 3d interactive programming for system used to train fighter pilots night time target recognition.
• Aided the engineering staff in the industrial design of a next generation medical oxygen therapy chamber.
• Edited promotional demonstration videos for the marketing of future products.

Icon Communications (E-house Media), Pennsauken, NJ
September 1999 to January 2000, Web / Print Designer
Full-time position creating 2d computer graphics for web site design and print design.
• Worked with client representatives to design web sites for StarsGallery, e-commerce site of paintings by famous entertainers, and Communications Concepts Group, Inc., an e-commerce site for direct marketing and printing company.
• Created print graphics for newspaper advertisements for various clients.

AIP Network, Pennsauken, NJ
May 1997 to September 1999, Computer Animator
Full-time position creating 2d/3d computer animation and broadcast graphics for various clients.
• Collaborated with production staff on broadcast graphics for weekly television series, “America's TV Job Network”.
• Created 2d and 3d logo animation and motion graphics intros for each corporation that presented employment opportunities on the show.
• Designed the interface for “America’s TV Job Network” web site.
• Helped to train sales and marketing staff in use of the internet and computer software to improve productivity and generate revenue.

Intelli-media, Malvern, PA
November 1995 to May 1997, Multimedia Designer / Computer Animator
Full-time position as multimedia designer, computer animator, and art director.
• Worked with writers, producers, physicians, and client to create interactive CD-ROM presentations for Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals that trained sales representatives on the efficacy of Lipitor and the science of cardiology.
• Supervised four artists in production environment creating 2d/3d computer animation, presentation graphics, and video.

Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, 1995 from University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, GPA: 3.25

Software
• Adobe Creative Suite with focus on After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Autodesk 3ds MAX
• Cinema 4d
• Microsoft Office 365

Awards
Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for Production Design in September of 1999 for AIP Network produced television show, “America's TV Job Network”