Marcell Marias' Resume

Qualifications:

• Proficient in electronic music composition, sound design, audio production, videography, video editing, DVD authoring, video projections/Vjing, and graphical web design.
  
• Able to operate audio and video production equipment including video cameras, lighting, field recording devices, projectors, sound systems, screens, audio and video mixers and MIDI gear.
  
• Experienced with Adobe graphics software, Dreamweaver, Flash, Apple Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Pro Tools, Cubase 4, Live 6, Reason 4, Reaktor 5, Peak.
  
• Able to fabricate metal sculpture and custom hardware such as screens and equipment stands.

Accomplishments: 

• Camera, sound, editing and soundtrack for “Andrew Carson: Kinetic Sculpture” video.
• Composed full-length soundtracks for two movies and the title track for a third.
• Multimedia producer for several national gala events for Business for Social Responsibility, a major non-profit. Provided custom video, fabricated circular projection screens and built custom lightsculptures for the events.
• Toured throughout the US with Gunlocke, a New York furniture company for their product launches; providing audio, video and technical expertise.
• Performed several shows for the Seattle Art Museum, including visuals for SAM’s 70^th Anniversary Celebration, visuals for SAM/DIFFA Masquerade Ball, and quadraphonic audio and synchronized visuals for SAM Afterhours.
• Other shows include Bellevue Art Museum’s House of Dyrdahl fashion show, “Breaking the Silence” benefit party, “FIRE” benefit show, “Dream Garden” multimedia show, and many others.
• Provided visuals for the band Meat Beat Manifesto for the East Coast leg of their national tour.
• Operated a TV station without supervision. Achieved technical proficiency in all aspects of broadcast production.
  

Education: 

BA in Sociology and Video, State University of New York, Purchase
Certified Audio Engineer, Audio Production Certificate Program, University of Washington
Avid Media Composer Training, 911 Media Center, Seattle
Final Cut Pro Training, 911 Media Center, Seattle
Advanced Flash Training, School of Visual Concepts, Seattle
Advanced Photoshop Skills Seminar Attendee

Experience:

Freelance Electronic Media Artist, December 2001 ­ Present
Seattle, WA

Sound design, audio editing, soundtrack composition, studio and live recording, and original electronic music composition. Videography, editing, and DVD authoring. custom video projections/VJing for corporate, non-profit and art clients. Graphical web design. Custom screen and stand fabrication for shows.

Sculptor and owner of Lunaglow, 2005 ­ Present
Lunaglow, Seattle WA

Design and fabrication of unique sculptures made of re-used, recycled, and natural materials with integrated energy efficient illumination.  Exhibited sculptures at Business for Social Responsibility gala event, North Seattle Community College’s Immigrant Art Exhibit, and Dorkbot’s “People Doing Strange Things With Electricity”.

Sculptor/Multimedia Producer, June 2003 ­ Nov. 2008
Carson Corbett LLC. Seattle WA

Fabricate elaborate kinetic sculptures for a nationally recognized, award-winning sculptor, Andrew Carson. Performed tasks required for the production of the sculptures including welding, metal preparation, annealing, grinding, hammering, patina, as well as the construction and completion of working sculptures.  Supervised and trained others in the above skills.  Also performed multimedia production duties relating to promotional video production, including HD camera operation, editing, and DVD production.

Web Designer/Video Producer, August 1999 - December 2001
Mackie Designs Inc., Woodinville, WA

Video production for corporate and marketing videos, including camera operations, editing and compression. Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro editing experience. Sound design and soundtrack composition. Digital photography and QTVR production. Worked independently and as a part of a great team in the creation of the Mackie e-Show, an online tradeshow utilizing streaming video, Flash elements, and QTVR.  Graphic design and production for Mackie’s web sites including designed and creation of the corporate intranet, co-creation of Mackietone.com and Mackieindustrial.com.

Partner/ Multimedia Producer (Freelance), January 1994 - August 1999, Vortexya, Chapel Hill, NC

Partner in this unique company, specializing in graphic design for web, CD-ROM user interfaces, motion graphics, and DVDs. Video production, sound design, soundtrack composition, and art installations. Developed the Vortexya Video Kaleidoscope, an interactive video feedback machine. Interactive visuals production, multi-screen projections, and electronic music composition.

Multimedia Specialist, February 1997 - December 1997
Ventana Communications Group, Research Triangle Park, NC

Responsible for CD-ROM GUI designs and production for this dissolved multi-million dollar technology publishing company. Designed and implemented interfaces for HTML-based and Director-based interactive CDs including several Netscape Press titles, CorelDRAW 8 f/x, and the top selling Mac OS 8 CD. Turned a basic template design into individualized, custom designs for each book series. Gained quality control experience. Performed sound design and music composition. 

Video Editor, October 1994 - December 1994
Yearlook Enterprises, Durham, NC

Edited video yearbooks for high schools and colleges at this dissolved video editing company. Made all decisions concerning scripting, music, and effects. Worked closely with clients, providing critiques of and suggestions for footage received. 

Freelance Camera Operator, September 1993 - September 1994
Wolfe Audiovisual Services, Fayetteville, NC

Videotaped technical demonstrations, public relations programs, corporate profiles, weddings, and depositions. Utilized high-end industrial video cameras and audio equipment.

Master Control Operator, September 1993 - April 1994
WKFT-TV40, Fayetteville, NC

Aired daytime programming and commercials. Recorded satellite transmissions, and dubbed shows and commercial spots. Programmed and maintained the automation sequence for commercial playback. Occasionally assisted the production department with technical help.

Relevant URLs:

The following link to some of the websites that I have designed:

www.marias.cc my hub website with links to the others
www.lunaglow.com my lightsculpture business website
www.effectunit.com one of my music projects
www.funkyphotons.com Interactive projected visuals

info (at) marcellmarias (dot) com