Keith C. Lewis
Middletown,OH
Summary
Multimedia and graphics designer with 25+ years delivering photography, video, 3D animation, technical illustration, audio production, and eLearning for defense, research, and commercial clients, social media/video assets, podcasts, and technical documentation. Strong project management, onsite logistics, and cross-functional collaboration with SMEs and public affairs.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Multimedia Producer
Innovation Through Technology
06.2022 - Current
- Produce photography, B-roll, interviews, and video for Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Public Affairs; plan and execute remote shoots at quantum, laser, and astronaut research sites.
- Write scripts, record and edit podcasts and VO, perform video editing, color correction, motion graphics, and final deliverables for web and social media.
- Coordinate with AFRL historians and SMEs to ensure technical accuracy and messaging alignment; manage media asset tagging and delivery.
Senior Photographer / Videographer
Solutions Through Innovative Technologies (STI-TEC)
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Led photography and videography for AFRL: experiment documentation, event coverage, social media campaigns, and outreach videos.
- Captured technical imagery, produced and edited video/audio to DoD standards, managed on-site logistics and rapid turnaround delivery.
Senior Photographer / Videographer
Spectrum
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Supported AFRL Public Affairs with multimedia production for research documentation, events, and social content; managed metadata and final asset delivery.
Multimedia Developer / Instructional Media Specialist
SAIC
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Developed graphics, 3D animations, and standalone instructional content for supply/logistics courseware using Adobe Suite, 3D Studio Max, Vegas, SoundForge, and iSpring.
- Assembled SCORM-compliant courses; produced Arabic-language logistics training with instructional designers and linguists.
Technical Illustrator / Lead Illustrator
O’Neil & Associates
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Created technical illustrations and photographic imagery for manuals and web using Adobe Suite and Isodraw; led illustration teams and established standards.
- Projects: ATLAS II, Textron-Marine ASV, BE Aerospace, HYEX 420D, US Navy Remote Mine Hunter.
Technical Animator
Lockheed Martin
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Produced 2D/3D animations and interactive training assets (SCORM); managed narration recording/editing (English/Japanese); created reusable photo and 3D model libraries.
Technical Illustrator / Animator
Boeing
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Built interactive graphics and 3D models for Apache Longbow training using LightWave and Photoshop.
Education
Lockheed Martin AEGIS Radar Training -
01-2005
Recording Certificate -
Recording Workshop
05-1996
Certificate -
US Navy Photo School
01-1980
Some College (No Degree) - English, Television Production
Wright State University
Dayton, OHSkills
- Photography and video production
- Video editing and narration
- Animation and technical illustration
- Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency
- E-learning development and script writing
- Asset management and project coordination
- Remote location shoots and team leadership
Additional
Secret, Adobe CC, 3D Studio Max, LightWave, Vegas, SoundForge, Isodraw, iSpring, Available for contract or direct hire
Clearance
Secret
Selected Publications
- French, R.M. & Lewis, K., Why Old Guitar Strings Sound So Bad — A Modal Analysis Perspective., Proc., 13th Annual Modal Analysis Conference, 02/01/95
- French, R.M. & Lewis, K., Modal Analysis of the Acoustic Guitar., Proc., 13th Annual Modal Analysis Conference, 02/01/95
Timeline
Multimedia Producer
Innovation Through Technology
06.2022 - Current
Senior Photographer / Videographer
Solutions Through Innovative Technologies (STI-TEC)
01.2015 - 01.2022
Senior Photographer / Videographer
Spectrum
01.2013 - 01.2015
Multimedia Developer / Instructional Media Specialist
SAIC
01.2011 - 01.2013
Technical Illustrator / Lead Illustrator
O’Neil & Associates
01.2006 - 01.2011
Technical Animator
Lockheed Martin
01.2001 - 01.2006
Technical Illustrator / Animator
Boeing
01.1999 - 01.2000
Lockheed Martin AEGIS Radar Training -
Recording Certificate -
Recording Workshop
Certificate -
US Navy Photo School
Some College (No Degree) - English, Television Production
Wright State University