I'm a self-driven, creative remote worker. I'm currently a Multimedia Designer/Developer and Social Media Specialist for two state facilities - The Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) and Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) in the outer Richmond, Virginia area. I'm in charge of creating content - copy, graphics, photograpy, animations and video - for the web and social media prescence of both facilities (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest) and other facilities within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). I also have experience with Front-End Web Development (HTML, CSS, Javascript/JQuery, REACT), Sharepoint, Full Stack Development (Visual Studio), and multimedia development (Adobe Animate/After Effects/Premiere/Audition).
All background photos (except the one here of me) on this site were taken by me on my property or in Funchal, Portugal, Rome, Italy, and Treasure Island, Florida.
PROJECTS
Graphic Design
With the completion of its new facility in 2022, VCBR is rebranding itself with a Superhero theme and the slogan "Protecting Our Community". I have been tasked with bring that to life with graphics and animation for the web and social media. This involved finding the right photography via Adobe Stock and then merging with our own graphics our facilities' shield designed in Adobe Illustrator and the use of typography to get the message across.
Below are some of the graphics I've created for social media. The top row are job post images created for social media. I used photoshop for layout, Adobe Stock photos for photography, and I use Hootsuite to publish the posts to multiple social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest.
Below is a social media slideshow created to promote PGH's Nursing Department and employee benefits. I work closely with the head of the nursing department, Human Resources Director and Facility director on multimedia to retain and attract nurses to the facility.
I spent years designing graphics and websites for radio station clients across the US. Here are contest graphics for social media, ads and email blasts. Also an example of a web design showing responsive design.
Print - from time to time I'm asked to do flyers, post cards and brochures.
I'm the co-author of a six book supernatural series on Amazon called Midnight's Edge, published by Melange Books, LLC. Here are some of the book covers I helped with conceptualizing and selecting stock photos, and the graphic promos I designed for social media campaigns.
VIDEO
Video Production
One of my tasks is to produce video to promote both facilities. I set up the video camera on a tripod and a green screen for a backdrop. I create interview questions based on the specific direction of the video, interview staff members. I am responsible for editing the video in Adobe Premiere, After Effects and saving the video in multiple formats in Adobe Encoder. I upload the video to Youtube and to our web servers for viewing on social media and our websites.
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR)
Start a Career with Us
Initiative to attract more people to apply for the SSTT position. Wrote interview questions, interviewed employees, shot video, edited in premiere and after effects.
VCBR Benefits - Character Animation - Petersburg, VA
VCBR Benefits at a Glance
Here you can see my work with Adobe Character Animator and voice over.
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) - Burkeville, VA
Join Our Team
Interviewed upper management for this video. Green screen used and background photos. I managed the whole production process from interviewing, shooting, editing and deployment on social channels and website.
Food Service Animation
My goal was to highlight the food service department at VCBR for this short social media post.
VCBR - Creative - Burkeville, VA
One of my responsibilities at VCBR, is taking photos and video of the facilities' expansion.
In October, I used an old drive-in theme to show show the latest video.
Photography
Photography
As an Art Studio major, photography was a subject I studied, getting hands on experience learning aperature, shutter speed, ISO, composition and developing film in the dark room. I use digital photography in my current position at PGH/VCBR that I shoot myself and use from outside sources (Adobe Stock/Unsplash). I'm responsible for taking photos of VCBR's current expansion. I use the camera from my phone and my CANON SLR. Most photos are used for social media to raise awareness of the expansion and future job openings.
Below are some food photos I shot for a mexican restaurant and the graphics I created with them for social media campaigns.
At Home
I own six acres with a house built in the early 1800's (perhaps even older) and an antique store, giving me tons of opportunities to capture a slice of life. Here are some photos I've taken this spring, 2021.
Web Design/Development
Web Design/Development
I have been in charge of designing, developing and maintaining the websites. I have also help other facilites, such as Hiram Davis Medical center in building out their site.
