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Michael Wheeler

Michael Wheeler

Columbia,SC

Summary

Currently pursuing a Media Arts degree at the University of South Carolina, with a focus on local film productions and expertise in digital media, content creation, motion design, and animation. Leadership position as Animation Subsection Lead for 1080C film club on campus, demonstrating strong collaboration skills and a track record of contributing to successful creative projects. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills, eager and ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Development Intern

Five6 Media LLC
10.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced team collaboration by organizing brainstorming sessions and fostering open communication.
  • Supported creative team with design tasks, improving overall aesthetic and brand consistency.
  • Gained proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software programs such as Photoshop Illustrator InDesign supporting diverse design tasks.
  • Assisted in developing the foundation, strategies, and future projects for the company.

Media Services Assistant

University of South Carolina
08.2022 - Current
  • Maintaining an orderly storage room for equipment
  • Helping students and staff with preparing classes and projects with the appropriate equipment
  • Keeping track of equipment with a logbook
  • Teaching and guiding students with questions about their film projects and how to utilize and work pieces of audio and visual equipment.

Warehouse Loader/Unloader

Ross Dress For Less
09.2019 - 05.2021
  • Loading shipping trailers with boxes and maintaining cleanliness within the work area, unloading trailers and sorting out special items, and constructing boxes to send off to other departments.

Warehouse Associate

CTDI warehouse
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • A general worker whose position changed depending on what the shift needed to be done
  • My responsibilities were either filling out orders, reviewing packages to see if they were up to code, or unloading totes filled with returned items.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
05.2025

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (4 years)
  • 2D Animation (4 years)
  • Video Editing (2 years)
  • Graphic Design (3 Years)
  • Video Production (3 years)
  • Illustration (2 Years)
  • Motion Graphics (2 years)
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Animate)
  • Photography (3 Years)
  • Filming (3 years)
  • Storyboarding
  • Teamwork and Collaboration (7 years)

References

Aldric Morton

Co-Founder and Director of Art & Creative Design, Professor, University of South Carolina

Five 6 Media Group

864-554-2708

MORTONAJ@email.sc.edu


Aldric Morton is my mentor, supervisor and drawing professor that has seen my work ethic and creative capabilities and how I've applied them in both classes and for the company.


Catherine Chi

Instructor, Studio/Media Art

University of South Carolina
School of Visual Art and Design

803-777-7047

CHICY@mailbox.sc.edu


Catherine Chi was my professor who's helped me developed my graphic and motion design skill through several courses I completed to earn my degree. 


James Henderson
Director of Media Services
School of Visual Art and Design
University of South Carolina
jhenderson@sc.edu


James Henderson is my supervisor of my work study, he's seen my interpersonal skills when helping students and faculty along with my organizational skills in regards to our audio/visual equipment. 


Timeline

Creative Development Intern

Five6 Media LLC
10.2023 - Current

Media Services Assistant

University of South Carolina
08.2022 - Current

Warehouse Loader/Unloader

Ross Dress For Less
09.2019 - 05.2021

Warehouse Associate

CTDI warehouse
07.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts

University of South Carolina
Michael Wheeler