Alan Natale

Current

• Motion Graphics Teacher at Video Symphony
• Sr. Graphic Designer at Image Entertainment
• Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Alan N Design (Self-employed)

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Past

• Motion Graphics Designer at TV Art
• Graphic Designer at NBC

Education

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• Northeastern University

Recommended

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Connections

66 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Portfolio
• My HD videos

Alan Natale’s Summary

Senior Graphic Designer and accomplished Illustrator with broad experience in motion graphic design for web, film, broadcast, interface design and DVD menu design. These days I'm also writing, producing and editing HD video segments for broadcast and web.

Alan Natale’s Specialties:

Solid illustration and layout talent. Expert knowledge of broadcast motion graphic design, web design and Flash interactive design. Ability to lead a group, project management, teaching skills, trusted with high profile clientele.

Alan Natale’s Experience

• Motion Graphics Teacher

  Video Symphony

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

  2001 — Present (8 years)

  I teach a Motion Graphics intensive relative to DVD Menu Design (quarterly).

• Sr. Graphic Designer

  Image Entertainment

  (Public Company; DISK; Entertainment industry)

  1998 — Present (11 years)

  I create art for internet marketing (websites, flash interactives), print (packaging) and interactive animations for DVD (broadcast motion graphics).

• Graphic Designer and Illustrator

  Alan N Design (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)

  1997 — Present (12 years)

  My own freelance graphic design and illustration business. Work has ranged from print to web to flash animations/sites to DVD Menus and lots of illustrations for all kinds of projects.
  http://www.alanNdesign.com

• Motion Graphics Designer

  TV Art

  (Motion Pictures and Film industry)

  August 1997 — December 1997 (5 months)

  Freelance Graphic Designer, created: storyboard art, layouts for websites, motion graphics for broadcast in the form of opening titles, lower thirds and DVD Menu interactives.

• Graphic Designer

  NBC

  (Public Company; GE; Broadcast Media industry)

  May 1997 — August 1997 (4 months)

  Freelance Graphic Designer, responsible for aspects of Fall TV Show Lineup advertisement design. Worked extensively on Photoshop retouching of Celebrity images and special composites.

Alan Natale’s Education

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

  B.S. , Science Major and Graphic Design/Illustration Minor , 1983 — 1987

• Northeastern University

  Computer Graphics and Illustration Post Grad Certificate Program

Additional Information

Alan Natale’s Websites:

• My Portfolio
• My HD videos

Alan Natale’s Interests:

illustration, animation, video games, graphic design, movies, writing, improv comedy, surfing (longboard), horseback riding (western), computers/internet, science, history

Alan Natale’s Groups:

LAFCPUG, DMLA, Certified State of California Instructor

•    Creative COW (Communities of the World)
•    Photoshop Illustrators Network
•    Flash Animation Professionals Network
•    Adobe After Effects Group
•    Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group
•    dmala

Alan Natale’s Honors:

I won G4's Attack of the Show User Created Video Contest. The challenge was to create a cheesy mock 80s video game commercial. http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/videos/21213/User_Created_Winner.html

Alan Natale’s Contact Settings

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