Aaron Pitera

Work History

• Cowboy Creative

  September 2023 - October 2023

  Los Angeles, CA
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  Layout Artist

  CoSA VFX

  February 2022 - May 2023

  Los Angeles, California, United States

  Worked on projects for HBO (Westworld), Netflix (One Piece, The Mother, Murder Mystery 2, etc.) and much more. I worked on animation, camera animation, lighting and rendering, pre compositing, and tracking.

  

  

  
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  Freelance Photographer + Graphic Designer

  Freelance

  January 2016 - April 2023

  Pasadena, California, United States

  Contract with clients in need of creative services such as wedding photography, engagement photography, logos, branding, 3d graphic design, and more. I handle contracts, invoicing, and scheduling with various clients all while providing excellent service to share through word of mouth and social media outlets.
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  Jr. Graphic Designer

  Brybelly

  July 2021 - February 2022

  Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

  Worked as a Graphic Designer specializing in Packaging Design with influence in illustration, photography, 3D rendering, and technical design. We designed for products related to gaming, sports, lifestyle, children's toys, and more.
  Programs: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Cinema 4D (Octane Render), Blender, and Adobe Dimension.
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  Executive Officer for Graphic Design

  Olivet Nazarene University

  August 2019 - May 2021

  Bourbonnais, IL

  Creating and marketing materials such as posters, social media, merchandise, visual communication, etc. for clubs and organizations on campus. Lead publicity council, a team of Graphic Designers that created promotional materials for school inner campus marketing.
  Programs: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dimension, Cinema 4D (Octane Render), Houdini FX, and Adobe After Effects.
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  Student Photographer

  Olivet Nazarene University

  September 2019 - April 2020

  Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States
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  Sales Associate

  H&M

  May 2019 - September 2019

  Novi, Michigan

  Communicating and working with customers to provide a meaningful sales experience. Helping and executing projects with direct managers.
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  Graphic Design and Printing

  Digital Document Store

  May 2018 - September 2018

  Milford, Michigan

  Worked with Clients and Organizations to create and execute Graphic Design and Printing needs. Expert knowledge of design and visual communication as well as printing and paper materials.
  Programs: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Cinema 4D (Team Renderer), and Adobe After Effects.
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  Production Team Internship

  Cornerstone Church of Highland

  May 2015 - September 2017

  Highland, MI

  Summer Internship of 3 Years. Studied under the head of Production Rick Lundskow. Shot and edited promotional videos, captured and edited for social media, and created advertisements with Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, and Cinema 4D (Team Renderer)
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  Photographer

  Lifetouch Portrait Studios

  August 2015 - November 2016

  White Lake, Michigan, United States

  As a portrait photographer, I was able to work with various clients providing different creative services such as headshots, lifestyle photos, photo packages, and photo manipulation. We worked 1 on 1 with the customers to provide excellent service and fully understand their needs. I gained an understanding of sales, studio lighting, studio photography, posting, scheduling, and customer relations while in this role.