Chris Finetti
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About
Chris brings over 15 years experience in B2B marketing, creative direction, video production, tradeshow/event production, interactive media development, print design and project management to NIA Creative, with extensive industry experience in telecommunications, pharma/biotech, high-tech manufacturing as well as in the education/non-profit arena.
Prior to his current position as the owner and Creative Director of NIA, Chris was the owner of Critical Mass Media, a production company focusing on video, animation and interactive tradeshow presentations. He also held senior positions at Chroma Copy and Litton Applied Technology. Chris majored in Liberal Studies at Thomas Edison State University, with dual concentrations in Computer & Video Imaging and Theatre Arts.
DESIGN / PHOTO EDITING:
* Photoshop CC
* Illustrator CC
* InDesign CC
* Lightroom CC
* ImageReady CC
* Bridge CC
* Hasselblad Phocus
VIDEO EDITING / MOTION GRAPHICS:
* Premiere CC
* After Effects CC
* Final Cut Pro
* Visual Effects Plug-Ins (various)
AUDIO EDITING:
* Audacity
* Sound Forge
* Acid Music Studio
* Soundtrack Pro
* Adobe Soundbooth
FINISHING:
* Media Encoder CC
* Apple Compressor
* Sorenson Squeeze
* Encore CC
* DVD Studio Pro -
Education
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BA Liberal Arts - Concentrations: Computer & Video Imaging | Theatre ArtsThomas Edison State University2016 - Currently EnrolledWill graduate in December, 2016
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Experience
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OFF-SITE CONTRACT / FREELANCE VIDEO & MOTION GRAPHICSSunnyvale, CA2013 - Present (12 years)OFF-SITE CONTRACT / FREELANCE - Currently working 10 to 30 hours per week as an off-site contractor for Lockheed Martin, handling video editing, animation and design projects for numerous departments. My work has been so well-received that executives have at times specifically requested me to work on key projects for specific initiatives and programs. Non-confidential samples available upon request.
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR / EDITOR / MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER/CAMERA OPERATORLivermore, CA2005 - Present (20 years)- Lead and oversee all design and production for this boutique agency, as well as personally develop and produce many of the projects - in particular, projects involving video production. Skilled with setting up for shoots, including set design/planning, lighting, use of greenscreen and backdrops etc. Designed and built 20x17' sound stage for in-studio video and photo shoots. Representative clients: Host Analytics, Plex Systems, Halt Medical, eHealth, Clarity Medical Systems, VeriFone, Restoration Robotics, Workday, Carl Zeiss Meditec and more.
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR/EDITOR/MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER/CAMERA OPERATORCritical Mass MediaSan Ramon, CA1998 - 2005 (7 years)- Developed and produced tradeshow / event presentations, interactive media, videos, brochures, etc. Clients included BioForm Medical, Verisity, Tensilica, Sagent and more. In 2005, merged Critical Mass into NIA Creative.
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MULTIMEDIA DIRECTORLivermore, CA1995 - 1998 (3 years)- Established and managed the multimedia department, supervising approximately 20 designers/media developers at the time that I left to launch Critical Mass Media. Created and produced interactive media, tradeshow videos, marketing collateral, exhibit graphics.
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SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNERLitton Applied Technology1994 - 1995 (1 year)- Recruited by a former client to be an in-house designer. Developed print ads, exhibit graphics and collateral pieces for this defense contractor. Designed all exhibit graphics for Litton's tradeshow booth that won Best in Show at a Defense industry conference.
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Awards
My work at NIA Creative and Critical Mass Media has been honored with numerous awards from local, national and international marketing competitions:
- Marcom Awards (20)
- Davey Awards (2)
- AVA Awards (5)
- Hermes Creative Awards (5)
- Communicator Awards (15)
- Business Marketing Association Beacon Awards (3)
- Summit Creative Awards (1)
- San Jose Film & Video Commission Joey Awards (8)
- ITEC Technology Innovation Award (1)
- TIM Awards (1) -
Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@chrisfinetti, member since 2016