Patricia Ellison
Email: Contact
Portfolio: patriciaellison.com

Academic Preparation:
Indiana University, Master of Media Arts and Sciences, School of Informatics,
    New Media Department. Indianapolis, IN. May 2005
    Specializing in video and sound presentations, including conceiving, writing, recording,
    filming and editing final presentations along with interface design and web design, and
    2D and 3D animations for non-profits, grant studies, advertising, movies and television.

Purdue University, Certificate in Applied Computer Science. Indianapolis, IN. 2001
    Computer concepts, numerical conversions, logic, javaScript, java, Perl-CGI, html,
    web design using Unix, PC, Macintosh, and Sun Microsystems.

Central Academy of Commercial Art, Certificate in Advertising Art. Cincinnati, OH.
    Producing advertising campaigns beginning with writing through editing
    film and sound from logo through tag line to complete campaigns.

Ball State University, BS in a Fine Art Concentration Area.
    Major: Sculpture, Minor: Painting.

Professional Experience:
Ellison Designs: Present. Indianapolis, IN
    Web Development, advertising television and print, art direction, copywriting,
    2D & 3D illustration/animations, video with film/sound recording and editing.
Visiting Lecturer, Part-time. Fall 2001 – Fall 2004
    Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
    Purdue School of Science, Computer Science Department
J. Walter Thompson: Art Director, Chicago, IL.
    Clients: Gerber Baby Food, Oscar Mayer, Schlitz Beer,
    Pledge Dusting Spray, Health Clubs, Inc, Uncle Ben’s Rice, Sears

Professional Skills:
Programming:
    Java, JavaScript, Perl-CGI, Visual Basic 6, VRML, HTML, Smil.
Operating Systems:
    PC, Unix, Macintosh, Sun Microsystems
Software:
    Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop,Premiere, After Effects, Encore, Pagemaker.
    Alias Maya, Macromedia: Flash and Director. Sound Forge, emacs
    all applications in Windows Office, and a passing acquaintance with Dreamweaver.
Web Experience:
    Interface design, color, and image manipulation on the web.
Advertising experience:
    Project management, writing, marketing,including survey and
    research, recording and editing film and sound, 2D & 3D illustration.