Khalil Ali
khalil.ali89 [at] gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Seeking an engaging, collaborative, and challenging environment where my design and multi-media skills will be constantly utilized.
EDUCATION:
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY, Peoria, IL
GPA 3.63/4.0
Study Abroad Program: London, England J-Term 2010
Dean’s List (Every Semester)
Honors Program Graduate
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Recipient of Presidential Scholarship based on academics
Recipient of Illinois Broadcasters Association Scholarship
CAREER-RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
Multimedia Specialist, PulseTV.com, Tinley Park, IL, (2003 to Present)
- Directed/Produced Video Deal of the Day product demonstration videos
- Copy writing for videos and products, newsletters and e-zines
- Designed and created original thumbnails, logos, websites
- Designed Graphic User-Interface for e-commerce Mobile Apps
- Package design for mass-marketed products and related graphic work for the websites
- Redesigned company logo
- Designed corporate overview folder and corresponding brochure to be presented to potential clients
- Graphics work: Designed several promotional posters (print and digital), graphics for websites
- Nominated for Intern of the Year by employers
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
- Designer and Head of promotional website development
- Created original sound effects and an original musical score
- Collaborated on Proposal, Design, and Testing documents
- 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.
THE BRADLEY HEAT (HELP EMPOWER AND TEACH) (2008-Present)
Community Outreach Executive (2010)
Creative Team Member (2009 to 2010)
Weekly DJ
Community Outreach Executive (2010)
- Organized and creatively advertised HEAT programs on topics such as sexual health, substance abuse, smoking and stress management
- Gave peer presentations on those topics
- Created campus-wide advertising campaigns
- Designed over 25 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
Creative Team Member (2009 to 2010)
- Used marketing strategies, designed campaign items and promotional pieces
- Executed creative campaigns to promote responsible and healthy behaviors including alcohol use and smoking
Weekly DJ
- Produces a weekly, hour-long program, worked the audio board
- Advertised own show
- 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 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
RELEVANT 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
