MohawkADE Media

CREDENTIALS // ANDREW ELLIOTT

Experience in every frame.

Media production, animation and the operational experience that keeps complex work moving.

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Andrew Elliott

Fort Collins, CO · mohawkade.weebly.com · LinkedIn

Professional Summary

Media Producer and Animator with 13+ years of video production, animation and visual effects experience, and 16 years of high-volume food service production. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Communications; Master of Communications and Media Management in progress at Colorado State University. Skilled in storytelling, content creation, SEO, social media and customer service.

Professional Experience

Production Cook (Dining Services III) 2022 – Present

Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO

  • Prepare and serve a wide range of recipes in university dining centers while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety and hospitality.
  • Manage inventory, train employees and collect HACCP food safety data.
  • Produced Quarantine Cooking at Colorado State University, a recipe video playlist.

Video Producer and Content Creator (YouTube Partner) Mar 2013 – Present

Self-employed · Remote

  • Write, storyboard, shoot, edit and publish educational and entertaining videos in live-action, 2D animation and 3D animation formats.
  • Manage the full production pipeline including cinematography, sound design, visual effects, publishing and content distribution.
  • Apply SEO and social media strategy to grow audience reach on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

Dining Services II Jan 2010 – May 2022

Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO

  • Served an average of 800 to 2,300 guests per 3 to 4 hour meal period at the university's largest dining hall.
  • Supported inventory control, food safety compliance and employee training in a high-volume kitchen.

Security Staff Aug 2008 – Aug 2014

Landmark Event Staffing Services · Fort Collins, CO

Staffed security details at events with large crowds and provided customer service.

Digital Archivist Nov 2006 – Dec 2008

Front Range Community College · Fort Collins, CO

Scanned, restored and organized photographs and archived images on network storage.

Education

Master of Communications and Media Management (M.C.M.M.)

Colorado State University · In progress

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Media Communications

Colorado State University · Dec 2022

Associate of Arts, Art Studies

Front Range Community College · 2008

Technical Pipeline & Software

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Blender, Storyboard Pro, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Skills

Animation, Video Production, Video Editing, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, Sound Design, Digital Photography, Content Creation, Creative Writing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing, Small Business Marketing, Advertising, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Customer Service, Employee Training, Inventory Management, Food Safety, HACCP.

Certifications

  • CPFM Food Safety Manager (HACCP), ServSafe · Jan 2011
  • Fundamentals of Search Marketing, Google · Jun 2021
  • Learning Agility, LinkedIn · May 2022
  • Building an Online Portfolio, LinkedIn · May 2022

Volunteer Experience

  • Off the Hook Arts · Fort Collins, CO · 2021 — animation, video production, video editing, tech support
  • Linus Media Group · Vancouver, BC · 2019 — tech support, registration, event security
  • MAGFest, Inc. · Washington, D.C. · 2014–2016 — registration, security, tech operations

Languages

English (native), Spanish (limited working proficiency), Gaelic (elementary proficiency).