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Racquel Alicia Allen

Summary

Dynamic VFX Artist with a proven track record at VFX Hill, specializing in video editing and creative direction. Expertly crafted innovative video formats that enhanced viewer engagement and elevated brand identity. Strong collaborator with a keen attention to detail, consistently exceeding social media metrics and setting new industry standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

VFX Artist

VFX Hill
New York
01.2024 - Current
  • Contributed to the development of cutting-edge video production techniques, elevating Vogue25's visual storytelling and brand identity across a variety of digital platforms.
  • Collaborate with major companies, including Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall Resort, to produce engaging video content that exceeds viewer retention goals and boosts social media metrics.
  • Assisting overseas hotel and travel agent groups, including the Expedia Group, in aligning video concepts with the editorial vision and marketing objectives of Vogue 25.
  • Meticulously craft high-quality video edits, adhering to brand guidelines, while pushing creative boundaries to captivate the audience.
  • Pioneer innovative video formats, anticipating industry trends to position Vogue25 at the forefront of digital media.
  • Develop groundbreaking video formats, propelling Vogue25 to the forefront of digital media, and setting new industry standards.

2D Animator/ Illustrator

Pencil Bee
Miami
07.2016 - 01.2023
  • Consult with clients to establish the overall look, elements, and content of communication materials.
  • Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect.
  • Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients' objectives.
  • Prepare sketches, layouts, and graphic elements of the subjects to be rendered using traditional tools.
  • Work in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Supervise other graphic designers, or graphic arts technicians.
  • Consult with clients to determine the nature and content of illustrations in order to meet their communications needs.
  • Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions, such as multimedia, interactive, and digital products.
  • Provide first-rate hand-drawn animation for television use on 2D-related software, such as Toon Boom and Animate CC.
  • Use Photoshop and Illustrator to create over 100 realistic characters, with a full range of emotions and movement.
  • Built upon existing character animation to develop several new stories.
  • Design procedures for storyboard composition, action creation, and storytelling protocols to complete many projects.
  • Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
  • Set and maintain high standards of quality for numerous projects.
  • Research how desired animations, movements, and events would occur in real-world situations.
  • Develop storyboards outlining animation plans.
  • Collaborate with other animators to create coherent images within scenes.
  • Build upon existing character animation to develop many more new stories.
  • Liaise with other departments to discuss ideas and create unified goals.
  • Design mock-ups and simulations for review, finding, and fixing animation problems.

Lecturer, Computer Science

University of Technology
Kingston
07.2015 - 12.2018
  • Taught one or more university subjects to undergraduate and graduate students
  • Prepared and delivered lectures to students and conducted laboratory sessions or discussion groups
  • Prepared, administered and graded examinations, laboratory assignments and reports
  • Advised students on course and academic matters and career decisions
  • Conducted research in field of specialization and published findings in scholarly journals or books
  • Represented their universities as speakers and guest lecturers
  • Provided professional consultative services to government, industry and private individuals
  • Revolutionized e-learning at School of Computing and Information Technology through virtual 3D reality
  • Inspired students to achieve artistic skills in animation and technology
  • Emerged as Programme Leader and Acting Director in the Animation Department within one year
  • Operated as Coordinator between schools overseas and locally
  • Assessed, documented and reported on student progress for Animation and Information Technology computer class
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
  • Delivered engaging curriculum through diverse methods, including classroom instruction, computer lab activities and online learning systems
  • Compiled reading lists and other relevant assignments to bolster student understanding of class concepts

E-Learning Developer

Superior Bytes
Kingston
01.2012 - 09.2016
  • Designed interactive learning programme for students entitled “Mastering Mathematics for CXC (first edition).”
  • Recognized by Minister Phillip Paulwell for outstanding work in Technology category at National Innovations Awards Competition
  • Editing of both audio and video applications using state of art technologies
  • Develop animations and learning interactions suitable for eLearning
  • Project manage course development from analysis to implementation and evaluation
  • Responsible for design, development, and testing of instructional materials, including overall quality of course content and user experience
  • Responsible for course design, learning objectives, story boards, assessments and other instructional material
  • Responsible for course maintenance, including content refresh, issue investigation and bug fixing, as required
  • Customized content or quizzes for individual customer accounts
  • Worked closely with other eLearning team members, Security Research team/ other SMEs to ensure eLearning content met expectations
  • Used PowerPoint to design software simulations, interactive templates and game templates for interactive learning
  • Tested usability throughout course development process to confirm user-friendly interface
  • Researched third-party learning tools and solutions to provide recommendations to improve existing offerings and resources
  • Created and edited technical video media to enhance learner engagement with Camtasia, Adobe Premiere and Adobe Illustrator
  • Analyzed and selected most appropriate strategies, methodologies and technologies to maximize learning experience and impact

Multimedia Technician

University of Technology
Kingston
10.2013 - 06.2015
  • Researched and developed modern technologies to enhance learning environment
  • Provided dedicated technical support to academic level to facilitate effective delivery of current distance learning programmes, services and other related initiatives
  • Provided clear guidelines and carefully monitoring module development on Moodle 2.5 by playing role as Instructional Design Specialist
  • Ensured there was timely response to client requests, complaints and feedback to meet prescribed academic standards for effective distance learning
  • Manipulation of multimedia and electronic graphic design techniques including Articulate Storyline and other Suites
  • Manipulation of web programming technologies including Javascript, HTML and CSS
  • Application of graphics designing tools to enhance Moodle 2.5 experience including Adobe Photoshop and Gimp
  • Managed digital archives to maintain organized file management system of images and video clips
  • Optimized and re-cut image and video files by identifying clips, editing and encoding videos and pulling screengrabs
  • Assisted with post-production of video archives by scrubbing, cataloging and organizing clips

Administrative Support

University of Technology
Kingston
09.2012 - 07.2013
  • Prepared, key in, edited and proofread correspondence, invoices, presentations, brochures, publications, reports and related material from machine dictation and handwritten copy
  • Opened and distributed incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and co-ordinated the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings of employer
  • Answered telephone and electronic enquiries and relayed telephone calls and messages
  • Set up and maintained manual and computerized information filing systems
  • Determined and established office procedures
  • Greeted visitors, ascertained nature of business and directed visitors to employer or appropriate person
  • Recorded and prepared minutes of meetings
  • Arranged travel schedules and made reservations
  • Compiled data, statistics and other information to support research activities
  • Organize conferences

Administrative Assistant

University of Technology
Kingston
05.2011 - 07.2011
  • Providing administrative support duties for Head of School and Programme Directors
  • Performing liaison functions with students, suppliers, faculty, staff, visitors and departments
  • Taking minutes and preparing drafts of minutes of Programme Director’s meetings
  • Typing memoranda, reports and other documents for management
  • Developing and maintaining computerized and manual records
  • Maintaining Head of School’s appointment diary and making all arrangements including meeting space, refreshments, and appointments
  • Redesigning computer graphics for School of Business
  • Monitored supervisor’s work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel

Librarian II

Jamaica Library Service
Kingston
06.2009 - 04.2011
  • Recommended acquisition of books, periodicals and audio-visual, interactive media and other materials for inclusion in library collection
  • Provided reference services
  • Selected, classified, catalogue and weeded library materials
  • Prepared bibliographies, indexes, reading lists, guides and other finding aids
  • Developed systems to access library collections
  • Performed manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches to assist users in accessing library materials and arrange for interlibrary loans
  • Developed taxonomies using various information and data sources
  • Provided specialized programs for children, seniors and other groups
  • Conducted library information and orientation training programs and tours
  • Performed related administrative duties and supervise library technicians, assistants and clerks

Education

Master’s of Science - Information Systems and Technology

University of Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom
07.2015

Bachelors of Arts - Library and Information Studies

University of the West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica
11.2009

Skills

  • Video editing
  • Graphic design
  • 2D animation
  • Storyboarding
  • Visual effects
  • Post-production
  • Client collaboration
  • Social media strategy
  • Creative direction
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Project management
  • Effective communication
  • Live effects
  • Color grading
  • Motion graphics

Awards And Honours

  • National Innovations Awards Competition, 2012, Designed interactive learning programme for students entitled 'Mastering Mathematics for CXC (first edition).' Recognized by Minister Phillip Paulwell for outstanding work in Technology category at National Innovations Awards Competition.
  • Outstanding Dissertation Piece, 2015, Awarded a Grade A for an outstanding Dissertation piece on Virtual Reality using 3D animation and outstanding performance in the entire programme at the University of Liverpool.

Timeline

VFX Artist

VFX Hill
01.2024 - Current

2D Animator/ Illustrator

Pencil Bee
07.2016 - 01.2023

Lecturer, Computer Science

University of Technology
07.2015 - 12.2018

Multimedia Technician

University of Technology
10.2013 - 06.2015

Administrative Support

University of Technology
09.2012 - 07.2013

E-Learning Developer

Superior Bytes
01.2012 - 09.2016

Administrative Assistant

University of Technology
05.2011 - 07.2011

Librarian II

Jamaica Library Service
06.2009 - 04.2011

Master’s of Science - Information Systems and Technology

University of Liverpool

Bachelors of Arts - Library and Information Studies

University of the West Indies

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