Marcell Marias

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Artist CV Below

Objective:

To use my diverse skills in electronic media design to accomplish innovative and effective means of communication, to generate memorable experiences, and offer elegant solutions.

Qualifications:

• Proficient in electronic media design and production, including graphic design, web design, photo editing and retouching, DV and HD videography and editing, DVD authoring, interactive video design, installations, electronic music composition and sound design.
• Skilled in the use of audio and video production equipment including video cameras, lighting gear, field recording devices, projectors, sound systems, screens, audio and video mixers and MIDI gear.
• Experienced with many types of software including Abobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver, Flash, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, Reason, Reaktor, Peak, Office.

Accomplishments:

• Credits on two Grammy-Nominated albums in 2009.
• Designed several professional websites for various clients on time and within budget.
• Multimedia producer for several national gala events for Business for Social Responsibility, a major non-profit. Provided custom video, fabricated circular projection screens and built custom lightsculptures for the events.
• Toured throughout the US with Gunlocke, a New York furniture company for their product launches; providing audio, video and technical expertise.
• Camera, sound, editing and soundtrack for “Andrew Carson: Kinetic Sculpture” video.
• Composed full-length soundtracks for two movies and the end credits track for a third.
• Formed the Electronic Music Collective with other talented Seattle producers and engineers to produce unique shows, educational events, and to release CDs.
• Performed several shows for the Seattle Art Museum, including visuals for SAM’s 70^th Anniversary Celebration, visuals for SAM/DIFFA Masquerade Ball, and quadraphonic audio and synchronized visuals for SAM Afterhours.
• Other shows include Bellevue Art Museum’s House of Dyrdahl fashion show, “Breaking the Silence” benefit party, “FIRE” benefit show, “Dream Garden” multimedia show, and many others.
• Provided visuals for the band Meat Beat Manifesto for the East Coast leg of their national tour.
• Operated a TV station without supervision. Achieved technical proficiency in all aspects of broadcast production.

Education:

BA in Sociology and Video, State University of New York, Purchase
Certified Audio Engineer, Audio Production Certificate Program, University of Washington
Avid Media Composer Training, 911 Media Center, Seattle
Final Cut Pro Training, 911 Media Center, Seattle
Advanced Flash Training, School of Visual Concepts, Seattle
Advanced Photoshop Skills Seminar Attendee

Experience:

Freelance Electronic Media Artist, December 2001 – Present
Seattle, WA

Web design and production, videography, video editing, DVD authoring, and custom video projections for corporate, non-profit and creative clients. Sound design, audio editing, soundtrack composition, studio production, live recording, and original electronic music composition.

Sculptor and owner of Lunaglow, 2005 – Present
Lunaglow, Seattle WA

Design and fabrication of unique sculptures made of re-used, recycled, and natural materials with integrated energy efficient illumination by means of LEDs, CFLs, and fiber optics.  Exhibited sculptures at Business for Social Responsibility gala event, North Seattle Community College’s Immigrant Art Exhibit, and Dorkbot’s “People Doing Strange Things With Electricity”, among others.

Sculptor/Multimedia Producer, June 2003 – Present
Carson Corbett LLC. Seattle WA

Fabricated elaborate kinetic sculptures for a nationally recognized, award-winning sculptor, Andrew Carson. Performed tasks required for the production of the sculptures including welding, metal preparation, annealing, grinding, hammering, patina, as well as the construction and completion of working sculptures.  Supervised and trained others in the above skills.  Also performed multimedia production duties relating to promotional video production, including HD camera operation, editing, and DVD production.

Web Designer/Video Producer, August 1999 – December 2001
Mackie Designs Inc., Woodinville, WA

Video production for corporate and marketing videos, including camera operations, editing and compression. Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro editing experience. Sound design and soundtrack composition. Digital photography and QTVR production. Worked independently and as a part of a great team in the creation of the Mackie e-Show, an online tradeshow utilizing streaming video, Flash elements, and QTVR.  Graphic design and production for Mackie’s web sites including designed and creation of the corporate intranet, co-creation of Mackietone.com and Mackieindustrial.com.

Partner/ Multimedia Producer (Freelance), January 1994 – August 1999
Vortexya, Chapel Hill, NC

Partner in this unique company, specializing in graphic design for web, CD-ROM user interfaces, motion graphics, and DVDs. Video production, sound design, soundtrack composition, and art installations. Developed the Vortexya Video Kaleidoscope, an interactive video feedback machine. Interactive visuals production, multi-screen projections, and electronic music composition.

Multimedia Specialist, February 1997 – December 1997
Ventana Communications Group, Research Triangle Park, NC

Responsible for CD-ROM GUI designs and production for this dissolved multi-million dollar technology publishing company. Designed and implemented interfaces for HTML-based and Director-based interactive CDs including several Netscape Press titles, CorelDRAW 8 f/x, and the top selling Mac OS 8 CD. Turned a basic template design into individualized, custom designs for each book series. Gained quality control experience. Performed sound design and music composition.

Video Editor, October 1994 – December 1994
Yearlook Enterprises, Durham, NC

Edited video yearbooks for high schools and colleges at this dissolved video editing company. Made all decisions concerning scripting, music, and effects. Worked closely with clients, providing critiques of and suggestions for footage received.

Freelance Camera Operator, September 1993 – September 1994
Wolfe Audiovisual Services, Fayetteville, NC

Videotaped technical demonstrations, public relations programs, corporate profiles, weddings, and depositions. Utilized high-end industrial video cameras and audio equipment.

Master Control Operator, September 1993 – April 1994
WKFT-TV40, Fayetteville, NC

Aired daytime programming and commercials. Recorded satellite transmissions, and dubbed shows and commercial spots. Programmed and maintained the automation sequence for commercial playback. Occasionally assisted the production department with technical help.

Relevant URLs:

The following link to some of the websites that I have designed:

www.hentamusic.com www.shaiazul.com www.nodepression.com www.burningskyrecords.com www.marias.cc www.lunaglow.com www.funkyphotons.com

Official website for Grammy-Nominated musician Henta Seattle band website Social networking website for roots music community Record label website My music site My lightsculpture business website Interactive projected visuals

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Marcell Marias: Artist Résumé

• Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1969.
• B.A. in Sociology and Video from the State University of New York at Purchase,  College of the Arts, 1992
• Certificate of Audio Production, Audio for Video and Film concentration, University of Washington, 2003

Memberships: NARAS, ASCAP

School Exhibitions and Accomplishments:

High School (1984-1987):

• Member of the Talented and Gifted Art Program in High School, Wiesbaden, Germany.
• Winner of several USAREUR photography, video, and art contests in Wiesbaden.
• Played two solo multimedia shows utilizing original electronic music and projected imagery.

College (1990-1992):

Exhibition:

Nectar, a three channel video installation exploring the juxtaposition of human sensuality and flowing water, 1990.

Video Documentaries:

• “Tattoos on Campus”
• “The Alternative Music Scene of New York and Surrounding Areas”
• “He Keeps You On Your Feet”, 1990 -1992

Extracurricular:

• Scored and Co-Edited “Give up the Night”, a video project by video artist Aysha Quinn, 1991.
• Member of Purchase Experimental Theater, accomplishing several music-based shows.
• Member of Teknosphere, an electronic music group playing on campus and in NYC.

Professional Exhibitions and Performances:

North Carolina

• Fayetteville Arts Council’s Digital Arts Exhibit featured Dig It All, a digital art slide show with imagery co-created with graphic artist Simone Shannon.  My digital print “Kitty Eyes” won an award, 1995.
• Touring with Meat Beat Manifesto, performing visualizations for the East Coast leg of their National tour, 1996.
• Carborro Arts Center featured live video mixing accompanying live electronic band Friend Side Monkey, 1998.
• Cat’s Cradle Shows: Several multimedia shows were performed utilizing electronic music and triggered video samples, 1996-1998.

Seattle

• Spaceboat TV at EMP-installation of the Vortexya Video Kaleidoscope, 06/2001.
• The Surrealist Ball New Years party at JEM Studios- Installation of Vortexya Video Kaleidoscope, full body feedback machine, and plate projector, 01/01/2002.
• Shunpike Arts Collective’s Shunpike Follies at FUnC- Vortexya Video Kaleidoscope and full body feedback machine installation, 03/2002.
• FIRE Benefit Party featuring video projection, virtual video host production and control, and the Vortexya Video Kaleidoscope, 06/2002.
• Breaking the Silence benefit party at 911 Media Center, featuring interactive visuals, 03/2003.
• Dream Garden at the Capitol Hill Art Center. Featuring interactive visuals projections and the Vortexya Video Kaleidoscope, 05/2003.
• 13th Annual Functional Art Show at Art/Not Terminal Gallery, featuring the Vortexya Video Kaleidoscope, 06/2003.
• Bellevue Art Museum’s Fashion Fridays with House of Dyrdahl fashion show.  VJ performance, 06/2003.
• Seattle Art Museum’s 70^th Anniversary Celebration, featuring interactive visuals projected on the outside wall of the Seattle Asian Art Museum, 07/10/2003
• Seattle Art Museum/DIFFA Masquerade Ball featuring interactive visuals and the Vortexya Video Kaleidoscope, 10/31/2003
• Seattle Art Museum Afterhours performance featuring original electronic music compositions mixed in quadraphonic surround with accompanying live interactive visuals. 2004 – 2005.
• “Energy” Light Sculptures featured at the Business for Social Responsibility Annual Conference, DC, 2005
• “In Space” Light Sculptures exhibited at Recycled Art Show at NY Fashion Academy, 2006
• Visualizations and custom circular screen fabrication for BSR Annual Conference, NYC, 2006
• The lightsculpture “Solar” was shown as a part of a group exhibit: Dorkbot-sea – People Doing Strange Things With Electricity – 911 Media Center 11/08/07-01/18/08
• Immigrant Art: An expression of two worlds. Lunaglow pieces we part of this group exhibit. North Seattle Community College Art Gallery – 04/08/08 – 05/02/08 -
• Exhibited pieces at the H’art opening. Transcendental Church of Bass. 05/24/08 -
• Exhibited “Solar” and “Wind” Energy Sculptures at the Redmond Digital Arts Fest. 10/4-5/2008
• Energy Sculptures exhibited at Oracle Gathering’s “The Fountain” July 2009
• Exhibited various sculptures at several West Seattle Art Walk retailers including Body Bar and Allstate Insurance. 2009