Joah Skinner
Dallas,GA
Summary
Adaptable Video Editor offering 10+ years of video editing success. Talent in assembling raw footage, reordering sequences and adjusting content to align with artistic vision. Aiming to leverage strong proficiency in Blender3D to add value to projects.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
3D Artist
Freelance
01.2021 - Current
- Using Blender to model, light, and animate 3D environments/characters, key in footage to use in 3D environments, and texturing 3D objects to use in product photography.
- Worked with other artists, animators, and programmers to execute projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Conceptualized compelling 3D animations, visual effects and motion graphics for logos, symbols, backgrounds and special features.
- Interpreted concept art and sketches to create innovative virtual characters, environments and props.
Photographer/Photo Compositor - Editor
Freelance
01.2019 - Current
- Scheduling photo shoots with customers
- Communication with customers to determine best satisfaction with finished product(s)
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Experimented with different lighting effects to deliver unique images.
Social Media Specialist
Aromatic Fragrances International
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Shooting, directing, scheduling, editing, and posting a variety of video and photo content to be posted across multiple social media websites
- Consistently maintaining a sizeable amount of different themes of content to be posted every day, ranging from product photography, DIY's, giveaway videos, and trending subjects.
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Strategized social media campaigns for clients, helping to meet goals and reach untapped potential customers.
- Posted new content for products and services when managing marketing and release calendars.
Customer Service Representative
The Flaming Candle
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Taking payments/orders over the phone
- Answering any questions customers might have while offering instruction and advice relating to our products.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
Warehouse Associate
The Flaming Candle
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Organized materials
- Manually inspected items
- Followed loss prevention procedures
- Took orders and packed items for customer deliveries
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
Teller
Wells Fargo
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Assisting customers with financial needs, such as deposits, withdrawals, payments, etc
- While engaging in meaningful conversation
- Maintaining a positive and professional attitude with all customers at all times
- Exchanging cash, making change.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
Sales Specialist
Breakthrough Martial Arts
11.2014 - 12.2017
- Greeting customers, answering questions about merchandise and their students classes
- Handling cash/card payments
- Sending/receiving packages
- Creating customer accounts
- Auditing accounts
- General maintenance of entire school, (mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, etc.
- Educated customers about product features and benefits to aid in selecting best options for each individuals' needs.
- Built rapport with customers and assessed needs to make product recommendations and upsell.
Taekwondo Instructor
Breakthrough Martial Arts
07.2013 - 12.2017
- Teaching students of all ages martial arts techniques such as blocks and strikes as well as training for tournaments and belt tests
- Encouraging students to do their best and rewarding their success
- Teaching the importance of discipline to children
- Building friendly relationships with students and family
- Performing demos at schools, churches, public events indoors/outdoors
- Teaching black belts advanced techniques.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
Children's Entertainer
Mystical Parties
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Providing entertainment for children's parties and public events as multiple characters, such as Spider-
- Man, Power Rangers, Jake the Neverland Pirate, and business mascots
- Staying in character for duration of event, sometimes including acrobatic presentations involving flips, stunts, and posing for pictures
- Travelling to locations in/around Atlanta, and sometimes out of state.
- Communicated with guests clearly and with good humor to encourage laughter and excitement.
- Danced, sang and conducted games encouraging guest participation through playful antics and engagement.
- Adapted to various performance styles to suit diverse audiences.
- Remained in costume for extended periods for maximum performance effect.
Education
High School Diploma -
Praise Christian Academy
Skills
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Photo Editing
- Photography
- Photo Manipulation
- Photo Retouching
- Video Editing
- Video Production
- 2D Composition
- Time management
- Filming
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Lightroom
- Motion Graphics
- 3D Modeling
- 3D Animation
- 3D Model Texturing
- 3D Environment Design
- 3D Environment Lighting
- Content creation
- Reading Comprehension
- Content Design
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Adobe Photoshop
- Active Listening
- Product Branding
- Product Strategies
- 3D Visualization
- Creative Design
Timeline
Social Media Specialist
Aromatic Fragrances International
08.2021 - 10.2022
Customer Service Representative
The Flaming Candle
04.2021 - 08.2021
3D Artist
Freelance
01.2021 - Current
Warehouse Associate
The Flaming Candle
06.2020 - 08.2021
Photographer/Photo Compositor - Editor
Freelance
01.2019 - Current
Teller
Wells Fargo
12.2017 - 11.2019
Children's Entertainer
Mystical Parties
08.2015 - 03.2016
Sales Specialist
Breakthrough Martial Arts
11.2014 - 12.2017
Taekwondo Instructor
Breakthrough Martial Arts
07.2013 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Praise Christian Academy
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