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Khalil Ali

khalil.ali89 [at] gmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking an engaging environment where my multi-media skills will be constantly utilized in creative ways.

EDUCATION:

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY, Peoria, IL

B.S., Major: Electronic Media - Production Track expected May 2011

Minor: Multimedia expected May 2011

GPA 3.59/4.0 ¥ Graduated Magna Cum Laude expected May 2011

Study Abroad Program: London, England J-Term 2010

Dean's List every Semester

Honors Program Graduate

Recipient of Presidential Scholarship based on academics

Recipient of Illinois Broadcasters Association Scholarship

CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE:

MEDIA SPECIALIST, NextEra Media, Tinley Park, IL, (2003 to Present)

Copy writing for videos and products, newsletters and e-zines

Written/Directed/Produced short product demonstration videos

Created original content for publishing - Edited own videos, slideshows and commercials

Designed and created original thumbnails, logos, banner ads, websites

Designed Graphic User-Interface for e-commerce mobile app

Package design for mass-marketed products and related graphic work for the website

INTERN, 747 Productions, Peoria, IL, (2010 to Present)

Redesigned company logo

Designed corporate overview folder and brochure that will be presented to potential clients

Designed several promotional posters (print and digital), graphics for websites

Nominated for Intern of the Year by employers

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

2-D ART/AUDIO SPECIALIST, Int. Interactive Media Authoring (Course), (2011)

Collaborated with team to produce an iPhone game in partnership with the Peoria Zoo

Head of 2-D design, and graphic user interface

Designed promotional website

Created original sound effects and an original musical score

Collaborated on Proposal, Design, and Testing documents

SUPERVISING EDITOR, Non-Linear Post Production (Course), (2010)

Appointed supervising editor in a class of ten, determined based on high quality of previous work editing 30-second commercials and television scenes

Lead teams of fellow classmates as they edited individual acts for a 45-minute television show

Collaborated with Audio Supervisor in selecting sound effects and music

Individually edited Act 4, the climax portion of the show, along with end credits

ACTIVITIES / CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT:

THE BRADLEY H.E.A.T. (HELP EMPOWER AND TEACH) 2008-Present

Community Outreach Executive (2010)

Organized and creatively advertised HEAT programs on topics such as sexual health, substance abuse, smoking and stress management

Gave interactive peer presentations on those topics

Created campus-wide advertising campaigns

Designed over 30 print and digital promotional flyers

Designed other promotional items including T-shirts

Organized a video PSA contest as well as directed/produced one for the organization

Nominated for Outstanding Senior Award from faculty advisors and peers

SONOR (SOcial NORming) 2009-2010

Creative Team Member (2009-2010

Executed creative campaigns on campus to promote responsible and healthy behaviors including alcohol use and smoking

Used marketing strategies, designed campaign items and promotional pieces

THE EDGE BRADLEY STUDENT RADIO 2008-2010

Weekly DJ of "The Silent K Hour"

Produced a weekly, hour-long program, worked the audio board

Advertised own show

SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

What's Her Name? voted Best Overall Video in U-Hall Independent Film Festival (Written, Directed, Produced) 2008

Caught In The Act voted Best Comedic Performance and Best Overall Video in Williams Independent Film Festival (Written, Directed, Produced) 2009

Several articles published in The Bradley Scout, the student-run newspaper

Photographs and creative short stories published in Broadside Literary Arts Journal

Poetry published in The Intergalactic Journal

Worked extensively on graphics for Christian The Lion DVD campaign: helped design DVD cover, graphics for the website including an animated banner ad, graphics and planning for the nationally-broadcasted television commercial

Involved with Midstate Magazine, the student-run, yet professionally produced news show airing on public television: Computer Graphics, Webmaster, Producer/Writer for On The Beat music review segment

RELEVENT COURSEWORK:

TV Production, Media Production, Creative Writing, Multimedia / Interactive Media Authoring, Video for Interactive Media, Designing for the World Wide Web, Non-Linear Post Production