Resume

Brant Collins
121 Point West Circle
Little Rock, AR 72211
brant@stationx.tv
@brantc on Twitter
501-554-4470

QUALIFICATIONS

My background in art brought me to the world of marketing and advertising, and over time the mediums have changed. Video for television, designs for print, brand building via social media, all the constantly changing world of media, advertising and marketing. My traditional training in design, lighting, color theory, typography, etc. has always grounded me in the basics that allows me to translate my skills and passions to any medium. Some label me as a print designer, some know me as the video guy, others only know me for the social media consulting I do and call me the Twitter guy. So what am I? I am an artist using design to solve problems first. Then executing in what ever medium that makes sense in regard to budget, time, and demographic.

I am looking for a place that can use my skill sets and passions to create great work that goes beyond the status quo. A place that values ideas and pushing the envelope past safe into the realm of amazing.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Power Point, Keynotes, Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe InDesign CS, Adobe After Effects 6, Final Cut Pro 6, Motion, Live Type,Quark Express 4.0, Corel Draw, Wordpress, Mac OS X and Windows.

EDUCATION
1993-1998 B. A. of Fine Art, Arkansas Tech University
15 hours from completing Masters of Multi-Media Journalism
at Arkansas Tech University

ORGANIZATIONS
Current 2nd Vice President of AAF Little Rock
Member of Little Rock Chamber of Commerce

EMPLOYMENT

2008-Current CEO/CCO of Internet Start Up

2007-2008 Equity Broadcasting
Night side Producer/Director of Live TV production

2007-2008 Collins Media
Owner operator of full service Ad agency/production firm

2006-2007 Design/marketing American Taekwondo Association
Design and produce print marketing materials
Develop and implement web marketing strategies
Photography and video production

2005-2006 Promotion Manager Equity Broadcasting Corp.
Supervise staff of Promotions Producers
Creative supervisor for live shows and news in multiple markets
Maintain and Build all Final Cut Pro editing systems
Develop new content

2004-2005 Production Manager Equity Broadcasting Corp.
Supervise staff
Executive producer for live shows and news in multiple markets
Maintain all production equipment
Develop new content
Supervise all commercial and promotional production

2003-2004 Promotion Writer/Producer FOX 16 NEWS/ UPN 38 Television
Develop concepts and produce television spots and events to boost station ratings
Write scripts
Shoot and edit video
Organize events

2002-2003 Graphic Artist University of Arkansas for Medical Science
Graphic design and print production for the University Media
Department.

2002 Planning for Arkansas Senator SharonTrusty
Wrote, shot and edited TV commercial for re-election campaign
Did all TV ad buys

2000-2002 Coordinator of Information Services, Arkansas Tech University
Develop concepts and produce marketing materials for student recruitment on time and within budget.
Manage publications budget
Visit high schools and college fairs
News releases and public relations
Organized campus events

1998-1999 Graphic Artist, The Big Idea
Interact with clients and develop logos, brochures and other print materials

1988-1993 M2/SS/DV U.S Navy
• Machinist Mate and Diver on US Navy submarine

REFERENCES

Tom Dalton
Director Innovate Arkansas Winrock International
(501) 280-3011

Sharon Trusty
Arkansas State Senator Ret.
(479) 880-9576

John Gale
Coordinator of University College
University of Central Arkansas
(501) 450-3220

Brent Passmore
Director of Web Development,
University of Central Arkansas
501-450-5721

Joel Gardner
Webmaster
FOX 16
(208)233-0716