David Newbury
1418 N. Milwaukee Ave #3, Chicago, IL 60622
e: p: 773.547.2272

Work Experience

Workergnome Studios
Owner/Designer
Apr. 06 - Current
Chicago, Illinois
Started freelance motion graphics, video editing, and web design firm
Created content for broadcast, internet, independent films, and documentaries

WYCC-TV20
Editor/Animator
Aug. 03 - Apr. 06
Chicago, Illinois
Animated and edited video for broadcast television
Produced international-award-winning promotions
Directed and produced pledge marathons and underwriting for PBS

Para Matar a Un Asesino
Gaffer
Nov. 03 - Mar. 04
Chicago, Illinois
Conceptualized lighting design for independent feature
Managed electrical and grip crews

Linciati
Animator
Dec. 02 - Aug. 03
State College, Pennsylvania
Created graphic look for documentary on lynching of Italians Designed 2D and 3D animations and static graphical elements

Zaxel Systems, Incorporated
Studio Manager
May 02 - Aug. 02
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Maintained experimental studio for 3D video capture system
Filmed product demos for international distribution
Created live and animated content for hi-definition video servers

Penn State University Libraries
Reference Librarian
Dec. 99 - Aug. 03
State College, Pennsylvania
Developed website for Education and Behavioral Science Library
Managed reference desk for university library
Assisted librarians in research projects and other tasks

Whitaker House
Systems Analyst
Aug. 96 - Jul. 99
New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Administered Oracle 7.3 database, NT network and e-mail system
Designed and maintained business application software
Developed and designed product catalog listings

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Film/Video
August 2003
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
Significant additional coursework in Computer Science

Selected Awards

2006 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award
Non-News Promotion, Single Promotion or Campaign, Wise TV Story
2006 Cine Golden Eagle
On-Air Promotions and Opens, Couch Potatoes
2006 Illinois Broadcasters Assoc.
Single-Station Promotion, Science Mondays
2005 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award
Public Service Announcement, Gallery 37 Center for the Arts
2005 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nomination
Best Children’s/Teens Single Program or Program Series, The Happiness Club
2005 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nomination
Non-News Promotion, Single Promotion or Campaign, John Wayne Physics
2005 Cine Golden Eagle
Best Children’s/Teens Single Program or Program Series, The Happiness Club
2005 Chicago Latino Film Festival
Official Selection, Para Matar a Un Asesino
2004 New York Festivals
Bronze World Medal, Best Promotion, John Wayne Classic Movies
2003 New Haven Film Festival
Audience Choice Award, Best Experimental Short, The Last Dream
2003 Damah Film Festival
Official Selection, The Last Dream
2003 MicroCineFest
Official Selection, The Last Dream
2003 Frederick Festival of Film
Official Selection, West

Technology Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Lightwave, ProTools, Motion, LiveType, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Java, PHP, Office, Dreamweaver, Flash, ActionScript, DVD Studio Pro