Marko Manriquez

619.200.8473
mmanriquez@gmail.com
www.markomanriquez.com

Objective

To apply my creative conceptualizing and multi-platform cognitive design skills in the creative field in order to capture and inspire the publicÕs attention in an increasingly multi-tasking world. 

Education

University of California, San Diego, Magna Cum Laude
2007 Visual Arts, Media.

UCSD Alumni Leadership Scholar, one of ten selected.
ProvostÕs Honors List - consecutive, GPA 3.90
Hispanic College Fund scholar

Russell Grant recipient

UCIRA(Institute for Research in the Arts) Grant recipient
Golden Key Honor Society
Founder, President of Medial Literacy Club
UCSD Rady School of Management, summer program: Intro to Technology Business Startup Process

NOMART Revival sustainable art collaborative

University of California, Los Angeles. Summer 2005
Anderson School of Management
Intensive Certificate Program in Entertainment/Media Management

San Diego City College, 2004
Literature A.A.
Deans List, 3.92 GPA
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

 

Experience

signal2noise Media- July 2007 – present
Principal - Viral video, motion graphics, interactive design, digital photography, podcast production

á       Atheleticexcellence.net – web design and custom photography

á       News Gator – viral video pre and post production, concepting and directing

á       (client name withheld) – Podcast production

á       Communikey – Director of the CMKY Sustainable Media Lab

 

UCSD Media Lab - March 2005 – January 2007
Campus Multimedia Equipment Checkout

á       Tutorials and demonstration in use Final Cut Pro, iMovie, iDVD, Soundtrack and Garage Band  .

á       Instructed faculty and students on the proper use of various types of A/V equipment (video, mics, etc)

á       Routine maintenance, research and troubleshooting of equipment and software updates

á       Responsible for overseeing the checkout and security of all lab equipment

á       Classroom setup and demonstration of A/V equipment

 

 

NPR station affiliate, KPBS ÒThe LoungeÓApril 2002 – August 2004
Media Production Specialist
Key member of a production team focused on bringing arts and culture radio to San Diego.

á       Audio editing, mixing console operation and production under strict deadlines & during live studio environments

á       Studio recording of musicians (for live broadcast and tapes)

á       Troubleshooting of equipment and software (audio and computer)

á       Direct communication & collaboration with team members for show specifications and requirements

á       Production of show concepts, pre-interviewing of show guests

á       Show topic and technical research

á       ISDN Òtape synchÓ set up and execution

á       Worked under a fluid and rapidly changing environment

 

Merge Events - January 2000 – April 2002
Producer/Interactive Designer
Production of multimedia events.

á       Production of multimedia events (sound, visuals, dance, performance, theater)

á       Producer of Dragon Lounge (weekly event), Continuums I and II, Project Cathedral

á       Design and maintenance of mergeevents.com

á       Mixing and recording of live/electronic music

 

Basil Studio - April 1999 – January 2000
Sales Associate

á       Ensured the highest level of customer service, respect, and efficiency in daily operations

á       Customer support and consultation in custom furniture and interior design solutions


Animated Objects -
May 1998 – April 1999
Web Designer
Contract Web Production, graphics production.

á       HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash and Graphics Production

á       Client support and consultation

 

Technical Skills

Non-linear digital editing, motion graphics, title sequencing - advanced                                            +7 years

Studio recording, mixing, remote location recording, ISDN – for studio and radio                              +5 years
Film and video camera operation–
lighting set ups, metering                                                                 +4 years
Webstreaming conversion  and compression
– Quicktime, Compressor                                              +4 years

á       Final Cut Pro – advanced editing including iMovie, iDVD, Motion, LiveType

á       Ableton Live, Garage Band – audio editing, music creation software

á       Soundtrack, Audition, Protools – editing for dialogue and music, mixing, fx optimization, file conversion

á       Dreamweaver,  – website design, template construction, set up

á       Adobe Creative Suite: Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator–graphic & web design

á       Max/MSP, Jitter - interactive multimedia programming environments

á       Google SketchUp – 3D modeling software

 

Recent Installations

OBJECT+THOUGHT Gallery, Denver, CO. ÒCuboÓ soundscape, micro-greens installation                May 2008

ATLAS Center for Arts, Media & Performance, UCB ­ - bicycle powered interactive video installation    April 2008

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art  - forthcoming interactive recycled sound installation     April 2008

CECUT Museum, Tijuana Mexico – ÒCuboÓ composed soundscape for recycled sculpture             October 2007

The Labyrinth, UCSD  - Large scale environmental social and architectural structure                        Spring, 2007

Maker Faire, SF Bay Area  - Makezine.com event, aesthetically mapped social architecture       May, 2007

Design Within Reach, San Diego – sustainable eco art installation                                                         October, 2006
NOMART, La Jolla
– interactive mobile art gallery made from reclaimed materials                           2 years, Ongoing

 


Demo Reel available upon request

References and salary requirements available upon request