John Morris

4606 S. 178th Street, Omaha, NE 68135 (402) 578-1650

email: Born June 8, 1964

(click here to view samples of my work)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working as Creative Services Director in the area of advertising, video and television production.
  • Skilled at promoting products and ideas through written and visual presentations.
  • Skilled in website design.
  • Proficient in video production including field videography,studiolighting, and non-linear editing;

using tools such as Avid Liquid Pro, Adobe Premier, Adobe After Effects; Photoshop CS, Illustrator, and 3D.

  • Producer of television programs including;The Florida Home Showcase, The CBSHome Showcase, Homebuilders of the Heartland, and The Husker Auto Group Showcase.
  • Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree in Radio and Television from Ryerson Polytechnical University, Toronto.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • CREATIVEDIRECTORFOR NEW STREAM MEDIA.

My ownvideo production company specializing in commercial andbroadcastvideo production.

July 2008 – Present

Projects include Website DesignCommercial & Corporate Video Production

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  • CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR MR VIDEO PRODUCTIONS

July 2006 – May 2007

My assignment was to move to Orlando, Florida and begin a “real estate services” video production business. I did all of my own sales and marketing. The real estate business in Orlando was extremely slow, and in May I was let go from this position and moved back to Omaha.

  • CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR SPIRIT MARKETING GROUP

A full-service television & commercial production advertising agency.

June 2003 – July 2006.

Creative Services Director: Duties include - Videographer / Editor / Creative Writer.

Producer of three television shows “The CBSHome Showcase”, “Homebuilders of the Heartland”, and the “Husker Auto Group Showcase”.

Producer of television commercials and industrial videos for various local and regional clients, including STRATCOM, Keiwit Construction, and ConAgra Foods.

  • WRITER / PRODUCER FOR WOWT, Omaha’s NBC affiliate.

February, 1996 – May 2003

Writer / Producer for commercial television advertising.

Responsible for writing, shooting, and editing finished :30 second commercials for local advertisers including station promotion.

  • WRITER / PRODUCER FOR KPTM, Omaha’s FOX affiliate

January, 1992 – January, 1996

Writer / Producer for commercial television advertising.

Responsible for writing, shooting, and editing finished :30 second commercials for local advertisers including station promotion.

  • CAMERA OPERATOR FOR CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, Toronto, Ontario

October, 1988 – September, 1992

Camera Operator and Floor Manager for a daily “live” television program.

REFERENCES

Vic Richards, Creative Services Director for WOWT, Omaha’s NBC Affiliate. Call (402) 346-6666

Iris Sleight, Owner of Sleight Advertising. Call (402) 334-3530