{"id":176,"date":"2010-07-08T15:48:05","date_gmt":"2010-07-08T20:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.c9studio.com\/WP\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T02:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T08:02:10","slug":"profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.c9studio.com\/WP\/profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; section_top_margin=&#8221;notopmargin&#8221; section_background=&#8221;color&#8221; section_id=&#8221;about&#8221; section_name=&#8221;About&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fdde79&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1709760359479{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7133&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; image_hovers=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Growing up in a cozy suburb of Boston with my family, I figured out that I wanted to do something amazing when I grew up. I was pretty good in math and science so I thought I wanted to be a doctor. I even had a dream about it when I was little. As I got older to my dismay, my interest waned and the sight of blood made me nauseous. So I wanted to do something I felt more passionate about and enjoyed. I enrolled and got accepted to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Four magical years later, I graduated with a BFA in Computer Art (Motion Media Design). I was elated.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757712020069{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Design was what I was looking for and it was what I wanted with my life. Design not only made things look better but it also evokes emotion and touches on most aspects of everyday living.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;After graduating, I worked in Washington, D.C.; Boston; Chicago; and Nashville. I currently reside in the Boston area where I work remotely as a freelance Motion Designer. I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of working in the broadcast television industry for the past 15+ years. Shows include The Oprah Winfrey Show (5 Seasons), The Steve Harvey Show (5 Seasons), Pickler&amp;Ben (2 Seasons), and Big Ten Network (BTN).&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;During my spare time, I love taking photos with my DSLR. There is something amazing about taking photos at night. I love traveling to different countries and experiencing the people, the food, and the culture. I&#8217;m a Mac user with a love of Adobe software especially After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom. I&#8217;m also slowly learning in Blender and Figma when I get the chance.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;In other news, I am trying to read more and take miscellaneous online classes. My last travel destination (Dec. 2024 &#8211; Jan 2025) was to Thailand and the Philippines.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Stay curious and continue exploring.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:1.5&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RESUME&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:45|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:100%20light%20regular%3A100%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download Resume&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffi%2F1gho205kaoc9xed5se2xl%2FJay_Purugganan_Resume.pdf%3Frlkey%3Deb7o7qdfa0a1tpnxe6dt5yvyx%26dl%3D1|title:Resume|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;browser_size&#8221; section_background=&#8221;color&#8221; section_id=&#8221;resume&#8221; section_name=&#8221;Resume&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#b5e8d5&#8243; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1709760432423{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Motion Designer (Independent Contractor)<br \/>\n<\/strong>03\/2023 &#8211; 11\/2025<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Northwestern Kellogg (Remote &#8211;\u00a0 USA)<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Produced engaging digital content for social media, including a captivating video that garnered 32,000 plays within a span of just six days.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Motion Designer (Contractor)<\/strong><br \/>\n12\/2021 &#8211; 12\/2022;<br \/>\n07\/2024 &#8211; 11\/2024;<br \/>\n04\/2025 &#8211; 11\/2025<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">AL Media (Remote &#8211;\u00a0 Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4>Created TV and digital spots for the 2022 midterm, 2024 election cycle, 2025 Gubernatorial elections with candidates representing the states of Illinois, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Texas, California and Virginia. Worked with a remote team of producers and editors to help communicate the candidates\u2019 message.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance Motion Designer<br \/>\n<\/strong>02\/2024 &#8211; 04\/2024;<br \/>\n10\/2025 &#8211; 11\/2025<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Vimby (Remote &#8211;\u00a0 USA)<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Two video projects of 15 and 30-second durations crafted specifically for social media platforms, catering to audiences in both English and Spanish.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance Motion Designer<br \/>\n<\/strong>09\/2023 &#8211; 01\/2024<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Green Irony (Remote &#8211;\u00a0 USA)<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Created digital content tailored for social media platforms.<\/h4>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 166px; top: 59.875px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance Motion Designer<br \/>\n<\/strong>03\/2023 &#8211; 01\/2024<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Feast &amp; Fettle (Remote &#8211;\u00a0 USA)<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Crafted compelling digital content tailored for social media platforms.<\/h4>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 133px; top: 59.875px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n07\/2021 &#8211; 11\/2022<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">OpenX (Remote &#8211;\u00a0 Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Animated illustrations for promotional videos and created animated titles for company&#8217;s short and long form edits.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n02\/2022 &#8211; 03\/2022<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Confidential Tech Company (Remote &#8211;\u00a0 Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Animated background screens for event conference as well as creating transitions and lower 3rds for post production.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Motion Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n06\/2020 &#8211; 06\/2021<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Nexstar Media Group, Inc. &#8211; NewsNation (Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">In-house motion designer working with a team of other motion and news designers helping to launch a news show which eventually turned into its own channel and network called NewsNation. Within a year, created the initial graphic look used on the monitors throughout the set of <em>The Donlon Report<\/em>; multiple opening animations for <em>NewsNation Prime<\/em>; and animated graphics used during the launch, daily news coverage, the 2020 election period, and multiple holiday show segments.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Senior Motion Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n08\/2017 &#8211; 05\/2019<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Porch Swing Production &#8211; <em>Pickler &amp; Ben<\/em>, Season 01 &#8211; 02 (Nashville, TN)<\/h3>\n<h4>Successfully and independently created the daily graphics for <em>Pickler &amp; Ben<\/em>, a national syndicated daytime talk show. Maintained overall graphic standards and branding of the show, creating between two to six segment graphics weekly for producers and editors.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Participant<\/strong><br \/>\n08\/2018<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Light Grey Art Lab (Iceland)<\/h3>\n<h4>Art residency program with other artists and designers from across the globe learning from one another.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance Motion Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n01\/2018 &#8211;\u00a002\/2018<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Artisan Talent (Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4>Animated titles and transitions for staff agency&#8217;s client, Grant Thorton.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Senior Motion Graphic Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n08\/2015 &#8211;\u00a005\/2017<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Graphic Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n08\/2012 &#8211;\u00a008\/2015<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Endemol Shine North America | NBCUniversal &#8211; <em>Steve Harvey<\/em>, Season 01 &#8211; Season 05 (Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4>Set up a Graphics Department for a national daytime TV show by supporting several producing teams, editors, field, and post production departments with specialized motion graphics on a regular day to day basis. Created graphics including \u201cAsk Steve\u201d; \u201cMystery Millionaire\u201d; &#8220;Decoding&#8221;; &#8220;The Panel&#8221;; &#8220;Dating Lab&#8221;; \u201cSteve the Tester\u201d; \u201cI Love My Man\u2026But\u201d; \u201cJust One More Thing\u201d; \u201cNeighborhood Awards\u201d; \u201cThe Way I See It\u201d; &#8220;Fall Family Getaways&#8221;; &#8220;Nerds Pay It Forward&#8221;; &#8220;Nightmare Neighbors&#8221;; &#8220;Player Intervention&#8221;; &#8220;Relationship Reboot&#8221;; &#8220;TBT Dating&#8221;; &#8220;Steve-cation&#8221;; &#8220;Steve Does Hollywood&#8221;; \u00a0&#8220;Swag Squad&#8221;; the show\u2019s holiday specials and most of the custom graphics on the show.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">The National Academy of Television Arts &amp; Sciences<\/h3>\n<h4>For contribution to the Emmy Award-winning program <em>Steve Harvey<\/em> NBC<br \/>\nChosen Outstanding Talk Show\/Informative<br \/>\n2013-2014 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards<\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">The National Academy of Television Arts &amp; Sciences<\/h3>\n<h4>For contribution to the Emmy Award-winning program <em>Steve Harvey<\/em> NBC<br \/>\nChosen Outstanding Talk Show\/Informative<br \/>\n2014-2015 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance UI Motion Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n04\/2010 &#8211; 02\/2015<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Interface Mechanics<\/h3>\n<h4>Created custom interface graphics, displayed within a proprietary control system, by providing 3d mechanical models and components in a coherent and logical layout.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>UI Designer (Pro bono)<\/strong><br \/>\n07\/2012 &#8211; 07\/2013<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">MythTV Beta Android Front-end App<\/h3>\n<h4>Assisted the MythTV Android front-end development team with user interface graphics, generating assets and icons that helped pushed their product into a valid Beta Android application.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n08\/2011 &#8211; 08\/2012<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">The Big Ten Network, a joint venture between Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks (Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4>On-air motion graphics for the Big Ten Network including graphics for \u201cCover 2\u201d; \u201cProgress Report\u201d; \u201cSignature Moment\u201d; \u201cSaturday Storylines\u201d; &#8220;Breaking News&#8221;; &#8220;Big Ten Blast&#8221;; &#8220;Getting To Know&#8221;; &#8220;Hit It To Win It&#8221;; and &#8220;BTN Awards Show&#8221;. Duties included implementing, executing and maintaining the approved design look of the network; creating requested graphics; and consulting with Producers on their creative directional needs.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance Motion Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n02\/2012\u00a0&#8211; 05\/2012<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Futureman Digital\u00a0(Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4>\u2022 Motion graphics for agency&#8217;s client to pitch for a major company (MD).<br \/>\n\u2022 Video editing, color correction, and motion graphics for agency&#8217;s client (ALL).<br \/>\n\u2022 Promotional video for <em>Ricky Lake<\/em> and <em>Dish Nation<\/em>.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Wedding Photographer<\/strong><br \/>\n05\/2012<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">J+S M.\u00a0(Charleston,\u00a0SC)<\/h3>\n<h4>Captured the couple&#8217;s special day during rehearsal, ceremony and reception.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance Motion Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n03\/2012<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Sheffield Marketing Partners\u00a0(Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4>Motion graphics for agency&#8217;s client, Grainger.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Motion Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n09\/2006 &#8211; 08\/2011<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Harpo Studios &#8211; <em>The Oprah Winfrey Show<\/em> (Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4>\u2022 On-air motion graphics for <em>The Oprah Winfrey Show<\/em> (21st \u2013 25th season) including graphics for \u201cKatrina Follow-Up\u201d; \u201cSick in America: It Can Happen To You\u201d; \u201dBeauty Around the World\u201d; \u201cRalph Lauren\u2019s Ranch\u201d; and \u201cOprah\u2019s Favorite Things\u201d.<br \/>\n\u2022 Occasional photography product shots and \u201cBefore and After&#8221; photos.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">The 29th Annual Telly Awards<\/h3>\n<h4>Harpo Studios <em>The Oprah Winfrey Show<\/em><br \/>\n22nd Season Graphics (2008)<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\"><strong>Freelance Motion Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n09\/2008<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\">Avenue A | Razorfish\u00a0(Chicago, IL)<\/h3>\n<h4>Helped animate to promote a product for AT&amp;T.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; 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